The Fields of Athenry
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The Fields of Athenry
Summary
The Fields of Athenry is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Fields of Athenry's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- The Fields of Athenry's composer is recorded as Pete St. John[4].
- The Fields of Athenry's genre is Irish folk music[5].
- Among the performers on The Fields of Athenry was Dropkick Murphys[6].
- Among the performers on The Fields of Athenry was Danny Doyle[7].
- The Fields of Athenry was performed by Paddy Reilly[8].
- The Fields of Athenry's language of work or name is recorded as English[9].
- The Fields of Athenry's country of origin is recorded as Ireland[10].
- The Fields of Athenry was published on 1979[11].
- The Fields of Athenry's lyricist is recorded as Pete St. John[12].
- The Fields of Athenry's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Fields of Athenry'}[13].
- The Fields of Athenry's derivative work is recorded as The Fields of Anfield Road[14].
- The Fields of Athenry's form of creative work is recorded as song[15].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
Performers include Dropkick Murphys[6], Danny Doyle[7], and Paddy Reilly[8].
Publication
The Fields of Athenry was released on 1979[11]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[9]. Its genre is Irish folk music[5].
Why It Matters
The Fields of Athenry ranks in the top 3% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]