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Why do we never sing The Fields of Athenry anymore?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Liam Scales, Apr 17, 2011.

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  1. Liam Scales

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    Anybody know? Not heard it in * ages.
     
    Liam Scales, Apr 17, 2011
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  2. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Great question mate.......

    I have not a * clue?
     
    Mr. Slippyfist, Apr 17, 2011
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  3. Liam Scales

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    It's a bit odd, I can't remember the last time I heard it at a Celtic game?
     
    Liam Scales, Apr 17, 2011
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    Fair point. Maybe songs such as JCGE and YNWA have just taken over. Would love to hear it sung on Sunday.
     
    KEANE07, Apr 17, 2011
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  5. Scarecrow

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    noticed that.

    would love it ALL sang too.
     
    Scarecrow, Apr 17, 2011
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  6. callumrae1967

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    it was sung today:50:
     
    callumrae1967, Apr 17, 2011
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  7. Heisenberg

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    I'd rather have FOAR than JCGE
     
    Heisenberg, Apr 17, 2011
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  8. Shane1888

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    It's not like we're limited to just one.

    90 minutes is plenty of time to fit all of our famous songs in :50:
     
    Shane1888, Apr 17, 2011
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  9. Liam Scales

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    I know it's one of my favourites.

    I've got a signed paque of it from Pete St John (guy who wrote it) because his nephew lived with us for a year in Austraila.

    Took him to his first Celtic game and he was gobsmacked at how mcuh it was getting sung, lived in our house for a year and we didn't know until he heard it at the game.

    Top notch guy.
     
    Liam Scales, Apr 17, 2011
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  10. The The Hand

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    Maybe with the GB being so proactive with the singing, everyone else is getting a bit lazy about starting a song?

    The GB seem to favour more uptempo choonz...
     
    The The Hand, Apr 17, 2011
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  11. Mince.Charming

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    defo mate should be sang more :50: probably best sayin this in the gb thread as they start 80 percente of the songs .
     
    Mince.Charming, Apr 17, 2011
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    It was sang today
     
    Dazza, Apr 17, 2011
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  13. MartinR

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    The GB section sing it now and again. not heard it sung threw out P.H out with the group for a while
     
    MartinR, Apr 17, 2011
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  14. Artur Boruc #1

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    Sang today, also sang in Perth midweek. Gets sung quite often actually.
     
    Artur Boruc #1, Apr 17, 2011
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    I asked the exact same thing at the start of the season, it's one of the best songs when everyone in the stadium belts it out.
     
    T.Rogne25, Apr 17, 2011
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    Think a problem for the fields being sung outwith the GB section, and being sung by the whole ground is that the add-ons are far too prominent sometimes which completely ruins it.
     
    JC147, Apr 17, 2011
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    :shamrock: It is one of my favoutite songs :shamrock:
     
    Larsson777, Apr 17, 2011
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  18. The The Hand

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    Yeah - I love the Fields, & the crappy add-ons really shatter the feel of it.

    You have to conclude the folk shouting them don't quite get the mood of the song...
     
    The The Hand, Apr 17, 2011
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    I've heard it a good few times in the stands this season.
     
    TAB, Apr 17, 2011
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  20. carpe diem 67

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    Shouldnt let the idiots who sing the add-ons stop us from singing it.
    Also YNWA, used to be immense. Thinking back to European nights and games v the huns in years gone by it was always something incredibly special, used to go to the games thinking about it as much as the actual game itself! Nowadays people just don't seem bothered, dont even hold up their scarves. At Celtic Park i honestly think the North stand is to blame, very little people seem to join in and it means that the Jock Stein and Lisbon Lions are always out of time with each other. If your in the North stand, get it sorted!!
     
    carpe diem 67, Apr 17, 2011
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