I am from Costa Rica but I have lived in New Jersey for nearly 25 years.In the town that I live there is a large community of people from Ireland.I have many Irish friends.They are kind,humble and hard working people.A long ago I had the pleasure of seeing Paddy Reilly at the Bar Irish Cottage in West Orange playing his good music.He went up to the bar with his violin and began to delight us with beautiful songs but one in special caught my attention "The Fields of Athenry"..... This Sunday,March 13/2022 the 69th West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held at 12 midday. 🙏 😀
My long missed ‘Pop’ left Kilrush, County Clare as a young Man in the 1930’s. Like many others all he had was empty pockets, a head full of dreams, a strong back and a desperate desire to live a better life! His only regret was having to leave to do it! He made a life and a Family, had many adventures and together with many other ‘Paddys’ worked his way from Building site to Building site,rebuilding another Mans Country,While his was waiting for the ‘Celtic Tiger’ to roar! He would have loved to see how Ireland has progressed,and it’s people living in a peaceful and far more prosperous Society than back in the hard times he left.He never managed to make that long,long Journey back,(he died due to complications caused by falling from a ‘WIMPY’s Scaffolding that failed) aged 58 in the early 70’s.I miss him every day,but this song can bring him back to my memory in a heartbeat,They worked damn hard,but they could ‘play’ just as well and my overall memory of growing up ‘Manchester Irish’ is of Love,Laughter and pride!
i am 25 and wish i was born about 20 years earlier so i could have witnessed paddy reilly play live as well as the dubliners,there is just no music like this anymore,unreal,
I used to frequent the Dubliner in Washington, DC. Paddy was friends with the owner and came often to that bar. I spent hundreds of hours listening to Paddy in a barroom. No better setting for Irish music, and no one better to be singing than Paddy.
it's OK being born then to witness him playing live. but you'd be handling the struggles, the North 'Doire ' but knew where would an wouldn't be safe. being Catholic living in West coast ya know ya man nxt yous but further south leaving Dublin in 72' after the Party divided cause ya man Adams wanted none of it. I was just legal and answered the call, fw was training off to Arboe. Co, Tyrone. ya can't trust anyone apart from small few. You wouldn't have wanted the rest of what came with those times 😢 . in 84' after going Doire at 15yrs old. life was never the same . you didn't miss a whole lot dear .❤
True but they never want you back home after they took your hard earned money and they stole your land and give themselves double barrel names become low life barristers on your blood sweat and tears tell you you can get a meal from the salvation army while they have meals for fourteen which them all they wish themselves from a old old galway girl xxx
im an american boy. but im irish to the bone. all my family is irish and this song brings tears to my eyes. and just once want to see the homeland. "the roots that tie me to a land ive never know are calling me home"
I met Paddy a few weeks ago in a pub in Dublin. Still in good form and looking well. I remember him singing at a regular gig in Liberty Hall, Dublin every Friday Night way back in 1967. He always sang Deportees and James Connolly.. As a Clare man I love this song that was written by an English man Ralph McTell.
Ralph met a Young Clare Lad on that Building Site.. the lad was about seventeen / eighteen barley shaving putting up 'Shuttering' Pans ... Ralph asked him how thing were with him and how he was doing ... he replied," It's a Long ... Long... Way from Clare to Here.." ... that stuck with him and formed the link that played out in those Lyrics thus he gathered together snippets of what those Irish Navvies were saying, ''Er getting up late on Sundays i never get Mass" ... too tired to write a letter back to home and the like, all prime source historical material from a generation that's now early before their time ...'Building up and Tearing England Down"... ruclips.net/video/BqATmWWFNSE/видео.html
Just a simply marvelous song, makes me long for Clare, the Cliffs, the crosses and castles, rivers and hills ... I have just got to get back, soon, real soon
Everybody chasing their dreams been over here for years now on building sites not really much work back west always reminds me of home ❤🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Replace Clare with east London and "here" with NW Australia and it sums up my current situation. Beautiful song. Grew up listening to Paddy Reilly but finally can understand the sentiment of songs like this and deportees.
@joeygsmom: Spot on - well said! It's a gift - and I can only add a word of deepest thanks to machree, to Linda - to all those so talented who have given us so many riches to savour! Many thanks! from a grand daughter out of County Clare
I'm a young lad 25 have listen to paddy riley since iv been about 4 or year old and love him not many my age is in to this music but I'd pick this over any old hip hop when I get drunk I let paddy riley go to top of my voice and sing an old tune or 2 would love the cd paddy riley at the national stadium in Dublin but can't get it in England any 1 over in Ireland send it to me would be much appreciated and would pay for cd and postage kind regards
If u could send it to me and be kind my email is lukeclee@yahoo.com just txt me I'd even but u a drink in for your self to have a old point of the good stuff on me
@eoinzy11 I came home to the bog 1 year ago and will NEVER leave. (i'm only irish though my great grandparent's and had never been here but now i'm here I aint going any where. END OF:))
This of one my favourite profound and philosophical Irish saying. Often use it as a business analogy too. You can't get to where you want to be if you don't know where you are today. In a simpler sense it just makes me laugh every time I hear it or say it with the cheeky Irish irony of the phrase. Thanks for reminding me and helping my laugh on a tough morning.
I'm a jackeen but the only place I would love to be is along the West coast of Clare and I have to include Kinvarra Galway. First went there with my only true love, a Kinvarra lass A Mc Cor.....17 yes ago.
Why is the chap living in London, if he is missing Clare so much. I guess the song is about an Irish chap and his girlfriend Clare who is missing, quite sad really. Is he a football fan ,cos he goes on about missing the match on the Sunday?
gingerjoe1972 . Indeed this is a sad song. it is a story about a man from County Clare living in England. In the 1950s irish people emigrated to England to work and escape poverty. Many thrived but many did not. Of those misfortunate some got caught in a vicious circle of working and drinking. Enough time passed and they were too ashamed to go home or contact their families. Sad indeed 😔
15 years now since I left Ireland. Living in America! Hits hard during the holidays. Great song!
14 in January for me. Here in NC. Love this version. Left from Shannon, Co. Clare, named my American born daughter Claire.
I hope our crazy country is treating you both well.
I am from Costa Rica but I have lived in New Jersey for nearly 25 years.In the town that I live there is a large community of people from Ireland.I have many Irish friends.They are kind,humble and hard working people.A long ago I had the pleasure of seeing Paddy Reilly at the Bar Irish Cottage in West Orange playing his good music.He went up to the bar with his violin and began to delight us with beautiful songs but one in special caught my attention "The Fields of Athenry"..... This Sunday,March 13/2022 the 69th West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held at 12 midday. 🙏 😀
My long missed ‘Pop’ left Kilrush, County Clare as a young Man in the 1930’s. Like many others all he had was empty pockets, a head full of dreams, a strong back and a desperate desire to live a better life! His only regret was having to leave to do it! He made a life and a Family, had many adventures and together with many other ‘Paddys’ worked his way from Building site to Building site,rebuilding another Mans Country,While his was waiting for the ‘Celtic Tiger’ to roar! He would have loved to see how Ireland has progressed,and it’s people living in a peaceful and far more prosperous Society than back in the hard times he left.He never managed to make that long,long Journey back,(he died due to complications caused by falling from a ‘WIMPY’s Scaffolding that failed) aged 58 in the early 70’s.I miss him every day,but this song can bring him back to my memory in a heartbeat,They worked damn hard,but they could ‘play’ just as well and my overall memory of growing up ‘Manchester Irish’ is of Love,Laughter and pride!
I hope you make it back often
U honour ur old boy with these words
@@johnhanley9914 Thank You.
Thanks for sharing your story..
i am 25 and wish i was born about 20 years earlier so i could have witnessed paddy reilly play live as well as the dubliners,there is just no music like this anymore,unreal,
I hope you been good man, 9 years ago you wrote this comment and I’ve just found this song today
I so agree...Paddy is the best!
I used to frequent the Dubliner in Washington, DC. Paddy was friends with the owner and came often to that bar. I spent hundreds of hours listening to Paddy in a barroom. No better setting for Irish music, and no one better to be singing than Paddy.
The best balladeer of them all. Luke was fantastic God rest him but I think Paddy Reilly was the best.
it's OK being born then to witness him playing live. but you'd be handling the struggles, the North 'Doire ' but knew where would an wouldn't be safe. being Catholic living in West coast ya know ya man nxt yous but further south leaving Dublin in 72' after the Party divided cause ya man Adams wanted none of it. I was just legal and answered the call, fw was training off to Arboe. Co, Tyrone. ya can't trust anyone apart from small few. You wouldn't have wanted the rest of what came with those times 😢 . in 84' after going Doire at 15yrs old. life was never the same . you didn't miss a whole lot dear .❤
Its only when you've lived in London and haven't been home for a while you realise how true this song is
its long way from clare when anys wheres else Sl'an Leat Gor-N-Eir-Leat K.R.QUINN
meaning Sl'an Leat ' friend ' Gor-N-Eir-Leat. proud to be IRISH PROVO. K.R.QUINN
True but they never want you back home after they took your hard earned money and they stole your land and give themselves double barrel names become low life barristers on your blood sweat and tears tell you you can get a meal from the salvation army while they have meals for fourteen which them all they wish themselves from a old old galway girl xxx
Paddy's version of this song is the very best in my opinion. Absolutely love it.
Hiya honey ye beautiful song ❤
Shivers on me Spine,
Tears in me eyes!
Im a Cork man in Australia & I have to say,
Nil aon Tintean,
mar na Tintean fein!
One of the best songs ever from maybe the best singer Ireland‘s ever.
An Irishman from Co Antrim who worked in foreign countries I understand this song 32 counties of great culture and amazing people
im an american boy. but im irish to the bone. all my family is irish and this song brings tears to my eyes. and just once want to see the homeland.
"the roots that tie me to a land ive never know are calling me home"
Great song for us, we are in England, a family of builders from Kildysert Clare ❤❤❤
I had my childhood in the Rockies with no money and I would watch my father sing this to himself
Bar Luke, this man is our greatest ever singer
☘️💚🤍🧡
My Grandfolk came from Clare (Kilkee) and I finally visited it in 2008. It's a beautiful place but the people make it even better.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUU
PUSSY
What. A terrible response - there is pure evil cowards out there
as a Kerryman, if you change Clare to Kerry and you change here to Missouri it sums it up
I met Paddy a few weeks ago in a pub in Dublin. Still in good form and looking well. I remember him singing at a regular gig in Liberty Hall, Dublin every Friday Night way back in 1967. He always sang Deportees and James Connolly.. As a Clare man I love this song that was written by an English man Ralph McTell.
Ralph met a Young Clare Lad on that Building Site.. the lad was about seventeen / eighteen barley shaving putting up 'Shuttering' Pans ... Ralph asked him how thing were with him and how he was doing ... he replied," It's a Long ... Long... Way from Clare to Here.." ... that stuck with him and formed the link that played out in those Lyrics thus he gathered together snippets of what those Irish Navvies were saying, ''Er getting up late on Sundays i never get Mass" ... too tired to write a letter back to home and the like, all prime source historical material from a generation that's now early before their time ...'Building up and Tearing England Down"... ruclips.net/video/BqATmWWFNSE/видео.html
@@malachy1847 love that explanation of the song
Just a simply marvelous song, makes me long for Clare, the Cliffs, the crosses and castles, rivers and hills ... I have just got to get back, soon, real soon
When you think about it, this song is about life.
"It's a long long way..."
Everybody chasing their dreams been over here for years now on building sites not really much work back west always reminds me of home ❤🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Wow , it just doesn't get much better than Paddy love his music such passion
Paddy Reilly & Luke Kelly finest voices irelands produced
Michael Robear you. Are corrEct those two together are better than thEm all,
Let's not forget Liam Clancy.
Just brilliant paddy 👌👌👌
This mans singing is so flawless '
His voice is flawless and his guitar is tuned to perfection as well as played to perfection.
Replace Clare with east London and "here" with NW Australia and it sums up my current situation. Beautiful song. Grew up listening to Paddy Reilly but finally can understand the sentiment of songs like this and deportees.
I feel your pain keep you chin up
Half Irish and English always love Irish Music
12play Reilly
I almost forgot what a set of pipes Paddy has. Man he can sing the shit out of that. Love it.
Lovely song great stuff paddy🍻
Love love his baritone voice...great singer !!!
I agree, he is one of the best at carrying a tune.
reminds me of days in Kilburn ,and biddy mulliganns before emigating to new zealand
@joeygsmom: Spot on - well said! It's a gift - and I can only add a word of deepest thanks to machree, to Linda - to all those so talented who have given us so many riches to savour! Many thanks! from a grand daughter out of County Clare
as an american irishman i can still feel the pain of my ancestors
Jason McCoy this is only about London in the 60s
Yarned Nomady no . co Clarke is in ireland
Really love this song and I have to say that this is my favourite rendition - really, really good. Thank you Machree01 for posting it.
What a voice
Always play this on a jukebox when i can find it
I'm a young lad 25 have listen to paddy riley since iv been about 4 or year old and love him not many my age is in to this music but I'd pick this over any old hip hop when I get drunk I let paddy riley go to top of my voice and sing an old tune or 2 would love the cd paddy riley at the national stadium in Dublin but can't get it in England any 1 over in Ireland send it to me would be much appreciated and would pay for cd and postage kind regards
If u could send it to me and be kind my email is lukeclee@yahoo.com just txt me I'd even but u a drink in for your self to have a old point of the good stuff on me
I heard him sing this song on Live Ireland .com . Great singer
this man is fantastic. wow.
he was a very good singer best of the best more singers he is good but he is best my number one favourite my
Ye class song ❤
Only Paddy Reilly can sing this.
Such a singer. Simon Cowell would sign him in an instance, if time was on his side. Sure he is better than nearly all the x factor winners
@eoinzy11 I came home to the bog 1 year ago and will NEVER leave. (i'm only irish though my great grandparent's and had never been here but now i'm here I aint going any where. END OF:))
Legends
Definitive version 👍
nope
Jim McCann your very very very welcome. yeah its that good
That's a loooong ride to Skiatook.
@machree01 ..he was never in the dubliners..he played with them many times but paddy reilly stands alone as one of irelands greatest singers
Sure if I was going to Co. Clare, I wouldn't start from here !
Thanks
This of one my favourite profound and philosophical Irish saying. Often use it as a business analogy too. You can't get to where you want to be if you don't know where you are today. In a simpler sense it just makes me laugh every time I hear it or say it with the cheeky Irish irony of the phrase. Thanks for reminding me and helping my laugh on a tough morning.
Loooooooooooove Paddy Reilly. machree01 what is your favorite Paddy song? I also love SPANCIL HILL and NANCY SPAIN, and of course FIELDS OF ATHENRY.
paddy reilly a living legend
lovely
Amazing stuff. C'mon the Glasgow Irish!
great stuff 5****....Mel
1 paddy reilly.
Cheers man, guy's something else.
iamhere in Pa
ill tell ya's a little secret the reason he's so awsome is coz he's irish
paddy reilly is a legend.one of a kind.one of few men id actually love to drink a pint with,
yes, but why is Clare in Ireland, you can tell he is missing her from the lyrics
I'm a jackeen but the only place I would love to be is along the West coast of Clare and I have to include Kinvarra Galway. First went there with my only true love, a Kinvarra lass A Mc Cor.....17 yes ago.
Does anybody know where this was filmed??
Who is Simeon Cowell?
HEY FUCKHEAD TRY TO REPLY TO ME I BET YOU WONT SOOOOOOOOOO
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUU
It's the county in Ireland, not a person!
Why is the chap living in London, if he is missing Clare so much. I guess the song is about an Irish chap and his girlfriend Clare who is missing, quite sad really. Is he a football fan ,cos he goes on about missing the match on the Sunday?
gingerjoe1972 . Indeed this is a sad song. it is a story about a man from County Clare living in England. In the 1950s irish people emigrated to England to work and escape poverty. Many thrived but many did not. Of those misfortunate some got caught in a vicious circle of working and drinking. Enough time passed and they were too ashamed to go home or contact their families. Sad indeed 😔
Lol
Who is Clare? His girlfriend?
It's a place in the south of ireland,called co clare, its in Ennis
@@poppydooleyy2600 is Ennis Clares boyfriend then?
My tube Nathan Carter docks in Liverpool
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Best version- ruclips.net/video/rchmQkRNr4k/видео.html
he is a great drinker... especially when the singing starts
there a clare in suffolk in england
I think this is about a place in Ireland
Sullivans John
slim Whitman
A very rich pop mogul who can make or break a rising star !
Sneaky
He's not respecting the song and what it means.
My tube Nathan Carter docks in Liverpool