"The Fields of Athenry" is an Irish folk ballad set during the Great Irish Famine (1845-1850) about a fictional man from near Athenry in County Galway who has been sentenced to transportation to Botany Bay, Australia, for stealing food for his starving family. It is a widely known and popular anthem for Celtic FC fans and Irish sports supporters.
Sure! The chords for "The Fields of Athenry" are typically G, C, and D. The song follows a simple progression, starting with G and moving to C and D throughout the verses and chorus. You can find various chord charts online that provide detailed guidance for playing the song. Enjoy playing!
College fight songs are usually performed by marching bands. Professional sport teams may use a wide variety of music ranging from hip hop songs to classical Irish folk songs such as the Fields of Athenry.
the notes are C#,D#B,G,D,G,A,B,A,G,D,G,A,B,C#,D#,A,D#,D#D#,C#,B,G,G,A,B,A,A,A,A,A,B,C',B,A,G
I believe this jingle was wrtten by Artie Fields
Pete St. John has stated he wrote the words as well as the music for the Irish folk ballad, "The Fields of Athenry." Though a claim was made in 1880 that similar words were written by someone else. The national football team in Ireland adopted this song in 1990 during the World Cup and later on by the Celtic supporters in the 1990s.
"The Fields of Athenry" is an Irish folk ballad set during the Great Irish Famine (1845-1850) about a fictional man from near Athenry in County Galway who has been sentenced to transportation to Botany Bay, Australia, for stealing food for his starving family. It is a widely known and popular anthem for Celtic FC fans and Irish sports supporters.
Sack of Athenry happened in 1572.
Athenry GAA was created in 1885.
Athenry F.C. was created in 1971.
Sure! The chords for "The Fields of Athenry" are typically G, C, and D. The song follows a simple progression, starting with G and moving to C and D throughout the verses and chorus. You can find various chord charts online that provide detailed guidance for playing the song. Enjoy playing!
Athenry railway station was created in 1851.
Second Battle of Athenry happened on 1316-08-10.
It is not about soccer, but The Fields of Athenry is an Irish song that is sung at many soccer matches.
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Colonel McCrae was in Canada when he wrote In Flanders Fields. He was in hospital after being shot.
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