Is the Fields of Athenry a sectarian song?

This song is sung at Celtic games and at supporters’ nights every week, there’s nothing sectarian about the ‘Fields of Athenry’. I can assure you that Stephen is not sectarian at all.” The agent of another prominent Celtic international player who was reportedly involved dismissed those reports as “complete rubbish”.

Where are the Irish tenors today?

The current trio comprises Kearns, Tynan and Wright, who continue to tour twice annually, typically around St. Patrick’s Day and around the Christmas holidays.

Is Fields of Athenry a rugby song?

The Fields of Athenry is probably one of the most widely sung songs at socccer and rugby matches in Ireland , Scotland and England. The Irish soccer supporters sang it loud and clear at Euro 2012 even when they were losing 4 nil to Spain. Celtic FC fans sing it as well as Irish Rugby supporters .

Is Fields of Athenry a Rangers song?

Background of Tune/Poem Strangely, Rangers have nicked the tune with their own version (“Low lie, the fields of Ballynafeigh”), whilst Liverpool fans have also taken the song to heart with the their “Fields of Anfield Road” (sic) a regular tune at their matches since.

Do Liverpool sing The Fields of Athenry?

The Fields of Anfield Road is a song sung by Liverpool fans. It is sung to the tune of Pete St. John’s song “Fields of Athenry”.

Do the Irish Tenors still perform?

The Irish Tenors is currently touring across 1 country and has 1 upcoming concert. The final concert of the tour will be at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell.

Who sang Fields of Athenry first Celtic or Liverpool?

The original folk song that Fields of Anfield Road is based on, Fields of Athenry, was written and composed in the 1970s by Irish folk singer-songwriter Pete St. John. The song was first recorded in 1979 by Danny Doyle, and reached the top 10 in the Irish Singles Chart.

What happened Athenry?

On the 10th August 1316 a force of Anglo-Normans, led by Rickard De Bermingham, Lord of Athenry, inflicted a crushing defeat on an alliance of Irish clans led by Felim O’Connor, Gaelic king of Connaught, at the town walls of the Norman town.

Do many Protestants support Celtic?

One study showed that 74% of Celtic supporters identify themselves as Catholic, whereas only 10% identify as Protestant; for Rangers fans, the figures are 2% and 65%, respectively.