He is still alive at today 6th Sept 2023 he's 83 yrs old and recently sang in an Irish pub field's of Athenry after the funeral of songs writer Ian St John. He can still bash a song out today. He's my favourite singer of all time and I listen to him ever day.
I saw Paddy Reilly 3 nights in a row at the Century Irish Pub, Falmouth, Cape Cod, in 1975. Bought this album, Town I Loved So Well and brought it back 600 miles to home on a Suzuki 550 motor cycle. Still have the album. First time I ever heard The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, was those nights.
Around 40 years ago, not long out my teens, I went to Glasgow to see the Dubliners, who I'd heard of supported by Paddy Reilly (never heard of him, but the poster helpfully put in brackets "Town I loved so well" I knew that song) Sorry Dubliners, you were rotten telling people NOT to sing along, NOT to Shout requests. On popped Paddy, one man on stage and he had a very large Audience in the palm of his hand, sang this song, we couldn't sing for the tears, it was so beautiful. Someone shouted a song he'd say "just for you" mattered not a damm if that was going to be the next song anyway, Dubliners came on for encore Crowd chanted "bring on Paddy!" Fantastic!
I have listened to this song for about 30+ years now and no-one sings it like Paddy Reilly - what a voice, makes me cry every time x
Paddy's version of this song remains unmatched to this day.
He is still alive at today 6th Sept 2023 he's 83 yrs old and recently sang in an Irish pub field's of Athenry after the funeral of songs writer Ian St John. He can still bash a song out today. He's my favourite singer of all time and I listen to him ever day.
I never get tired of this song! I listened to it three time today already--Luke Kelly, Ronnie Drew and Paddy Reilly versions!
Saints Patricks Day 2024
What is wrong with some people??? Paddy is alive!
Perhaps this is the definition of the word "beautiful"
I wish someone would find a friend of mine from Derry. I haven't heard from him in ten years. Richard where are you. I've asked the football league .
Always brings a tear to my eye, my dad used to sing this to me as a child - roots where would we be without them!
This song is fantastic, thank you very much mister Paddy Reilly... from Algéria, i am Kabylo-Canadien. i'am to be free!!
this was my das funeral song! this tune made the funeral perfect and made me pround be be his son..... R.I.P
I saw Paddy Reilly 3 nights in a row at the Century Irish Pub, Falmouth, Cape Cod, in 1975. Bought this album, Town I Loved So Well and brought it back 600 miles to home on a Suzuki 550 motor cycle. Still have the album. First time I ever heard The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, was those nights.
Speechless..... God I’m
I lived in Brooklyn in 1994 and a Greek guy used to sing this note perfect. I met him in the knights of Columbus
i sang it on the streets of germany for 7 years back in the 90s,ah what a mad time,Best aduinece
In my memory I will always see
Around 40 years ago, not long out my teens, I went to Glasgow to see the Dubliners, who I'd heard of supported by Paddy Reilly (never heard of him, but the poster helpfully put in brackets "Town I loved so well" I knew that song) Sorry Dubliners, you were rotten telling people NOT to sing along, NOT to Shout requests. On popped Paddy, one man on stage and he had a very large Audience in the palm of his hand, sang this song, we couldn't sing for the tears, it was so beautiful. Someone shouted a song he'd say "just for you" mattered not a damm if that was going to be the next song anyway, Dubliners came on for encore Crowd chanted "bring on Paddy!" Fantastic!
When it gets you everytime, that's when you know it's a master piece. Grandad introduced me to so many great songs, that I've shared with my own boys.
My mum's funeral song, so poignant. Painful and soothing at the same time
this guys voice is unreal