Michael of Athenry was another victim of criminal capitalist gangsters and their political whores. Bleed the poor to death and then punish him when he stands up for himself. The capitalists got rich during the famine, while some got a free trip to Botany Bay.
It was a terrible time for the innocent victims who had no choice in the matter, when they starved, and ships full of food left Ireland.I don't know a great deal about all the facts, but what I have read makes me so sad. Poem ( I write a bit) The children of Ireland whose rights were denied Should never have suffered,should never have died The callous indifferent government dross Take the blame, and the shame for the terrible loss. Jo Sparkes Norfolk 4/11/2008 Jo Sparkes Norfolk
the current generation don't care about the older folk and their bollocks talk about 'meaning'. Its a bloody good beer song and thats all it is - MICHAEL LET THE FREE BIRDS FLY!!
why do everytime the ira is mentioned do the people laugh???? do they relise the terriost group they are shouting about?? they should try luaghing in one of the victims relatives faces whos lifes have been ruined by the IRA then c what happens to them.
and then that person should contemplate why the IRA was born we are victims sweetie - victims of the Brits. You wanna blame someone look closer to home.........
Probably these are just kids out having a good time and don't realise full implications or meaning of it. And if they do realise what they are chanting...we'll then that is just scary. Therefore (as u put it), i do talk about ignorance. So endith the lesson!
Sectarian as in adhering to the dogmatic limits of a denomination.
Never stated there was anything wrong with republicanism. The chant mentions both together, so that should answer your 3rd point. U seem to have missed the point, that this is a great song, and no need to be ruined by adding those chants.
Explain how the IRA are sectarian? Also explain what's wrong with republicanism and how Sinn Fein are either terrorist or sectarian. And you talk about ignorance....
So cool and funny. :-)
Gerbera83 1 year ago
A wonderful song but I couldn't hear the words. I think I'll listen to Paddy Reilly, sing it.
Jo S
Norfolk
josparkes 3 years ago
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the on tour sucking up arses celtic as per ..trying to get folk to like them ...there are now spud plantation on them fields go home
rangerstime 3 years ago
Michael of Athenry was another victim of criminal capitalist gangsters and their political whores. Bleed the poor to death and then punish him when he stands up for himself. The capitalists got rich during the famine, while some got a free trip to Botany Bay.
chrisperry88 4 years ago
josparkes 3 years ago
Hang on a minute.The fields of athenry is not a terrorist song,at least no more so than god save the queen or the french national anthem for example.
paulgallagher13 4 years ago 3
When you had Sinn Fein IRA to the lyrics then it is turned into a terrorist song.
zxcgear 3 years ago
simon cowell would have a field day in there :L:L:L:L:L:L:L
HutchyRSFB 4 years ago
the current generation don't care about the older folk and their bollocks talk about 'meaning'. Its a bloody good beer song and thats all it is - MICHAEL LET THE FREE BIRDS FLY!!
jwul004 4 years ago
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Fucking idiots the lot of um
AMPR45 4 years ago
why do everytime the ira is mentioned do the people laugh???? do they relise the terriost group they are shouting about?? they should try luaghing in one of the victims relatives faces whos lifes have been ruined by the IRA then c what happens to them.
jeshster 4 years ago
and then that person should contemplate why the IRA was born we are victims sweetie - victims of the Brits. You wanna blame someone look closer to home.........
ciarantledgewood 4 years ago 4
We Spaniards don't like terrorist songs. Get those killer Irish kids out of Spain! Drunken tinkers.
encierro75 4 years ago
Spain is a catholic country sorry are u dearranged. Lets not beat around the bush. Let me guess u are catholic but live in Birmingham or beyond.
So cliche
ciarantledgewood 4 years ago
Probably these are just kids out having a good time and don't realise full implications or meaning of it. And if they do realise what they are chanting...we'll then that is just scary. Therefore (as u put it), i do talk about ignorance. So endith the lesson!
hondo31 5 years ago
I think NOT these kids probably had their parents and realtions murdered by your type
ciarantledgewood 4 years ago
Sectarian as in adhering to the dogmatic limits of a denomination.
Never stated there was anything wrong with republicanism. The chant mentions both together, so that should answer your 3rd point. U seem to have missed the point, that this is a great song, and no need to be ruined by adding those chants.
hondo31 5 years ago
Bloody ignornant kids, adding those republican/sectarian/terrorist chants to a great song.
hondo31 5 years ago
Explain how the IRA are sectarian? Also explain what's wrong with republicanism and how Sinn Fein are either terrorist or sectarian. And you talk about ignorance....
TOSCS 5 years ago 2
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hondo31 5 years ago
Ignorance - its an irish song THEIR HERITAGE. Which was stolen by the Brits - research and dont be narrow minded
ciarantledgewood 4 years ago
call rent-a-crowd now on 08004736283758
shamr0ck 5 years ago
I wood love them 2 come 2 1 of my parties
CelticClaire 5 years ago
Feck thats a talented crowd.
Kilkee4sheezy 5 years ago