Please, don't judge me for my ignorance, I'm not from the UK, so I find this to be strange.
2007-03-09 01:42:47 · 17 answers · asked by pookie 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Scottish Football
OK. Here it is - I found the song on the internet and it said like this - "Irish folk-rebel - The Dubliners - The Fields of Athenry". And, also the song was described as being Irish by an Irish person I've met... So sorry for my being a hen or an idiot or whatever. I asked you guys precisely because I wanted to learn more about it.
2007-03-09 05:45:13 · update #1
Celtic has a very strong connection to Ireland. It was started in 1888 by a Christian brother to help support the poor Irish immigrants who had moved into Glasgow's East End. The majority of Celtic Supporters will "probably" still have some type of family connection to Ireland. Also, there is a very large travelling support from Northern Ireland who attend the games.
I also don't really agree with your definition of "The Fields of Athenrye" as being a Rebel song. It's more a love song then anything else. It was written by Pete St.John and (if you believe an article I read in a Glasgow newspaper a good few years ago) the copyright is owned by Glasgow Celtic. It was popularised by Paddy Reilly (an Irish singer) a few years ago and has been sang continually ever since at most Irish associated sporting events including GAA games. When you think about it, the idea of leaving your home and travelling far from your land (no matter the reason why) resonates strongly with Irish immigrants / travellers the world over. I know I love singing it and no matter where you may be in the world, if there is a fellow Irish person in the vicinity they will join in.
***In response to Knoxy--Brother Walfrid was born Andrew Kearns on the 18th May 1840 the son of John Kearns and Elizabeth Flynn in Ballymote, a village in south County Sligo----Please check Wikipedia***
Attn: Pookie. "hen" just means female. Its a term used in Glasgow when addressing a girl.
2007-03-09 04:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by TriciaG28 (Bean na h-Éireann) 6 · 7⤊ 6⤋
Glasgow Celtic Songs
2016-12-12 10:58:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of Celtic fans r Irish nd u can see Celtic fans in the crowd nd around the town (city , village) where Ireland shirts
Most Celtic fans(who r Scottish) would go 2 an Irish game before goin 2 a Scotland game so they will sing Irish songs because the fans r mostly Irish
James Smillie
2007-03-09 18:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is about a character called Michael who was a thief and stole some corn. Something to do with a famine, which I believe is now over.
2016-03-18 04:23:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celtic (as in the football club is pronounced Seltik) but they are named after the history of Scotland and Ireland (pronounced Keltic but also spelt Celtic)
Basically, they sing fields of athenry because it is about Ireland during the war with England.
This may also be because Rangers are in favour of the Queen and the British Empire
2007-03-09 06:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by Michelino 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
So now their singing love songs at parkhead and they just have to be irish love songs .Why don,t they sing a song by robbie williams or Take That. If these songs didn,t mean anything to them they wouldn,t sing them.Shower of bigotted b ......s
2007-03-10 00:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because it is a Catholic team. There is close correlation between the Scottish culture and Irish culture. Ireland is probably 95% Catholic. Catholics identify Celtic as their team.
2007-03-09 03:06:59 · answer #7 · answered by cold runner 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
aye nice love song but as shazza said ,midgie take a leaf out of tricias book and learn YOUR HISTORY
2007-03-09 22:59:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm very surprised with most of these answers,some people know fcuk all.
The song is not,repeat NOT a rebel song,its a love song relating to the Irish potato famine,.There is no mention of Irish freedom fighters,no mention of the republican movement.
AS I SAID ITS A LOVE SONG,listen to the song and the words,i will give you 100 pounds if you hear anything "REBELLIOUS" in it.
2007-03-09 05:50:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 5⤋
Hi Pookie, sorry to see you being subjected to so many uncalled for rotten answers, the fact is its a beautiful song and should be enjoyed for that alone....
2007-03-09 10:12:04 · answer #10 · answered by Rod Stewart 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋