Fiona Dalton's Irish Song Book
Professional Irish singer Fiona Dalton talks about the origin of one of Ireland’s best loved songs and treats you to her own superb rendition. Every week there will be a newly selected song for you to listen to, so if you are interested in Ireland, its culture and music, then this is the podcast for you.
Fiona Dalton's Irish Song Book
Fields of Athenry
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Fiona Dalton
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Season 1
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Episode 2
Today’s song is familiar all over the world in Irish pubs and sports grounds where an Irish team are playing. It's a sad ballad of how one man was harshly treated during the Great Irish Famine.