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Four Green Fields is a 1967 folk song by Irish musician Tommy Makem, described in The New York Times as a "hallowed Irish leave-us-alone-with-our-beauty ballad." [1] Of Makem's many compositions, it has become the most familiar, and is part of the common repertoire of Irish folk musicians. [2]
"Four Green Fields" is an Irish rebel song about the fate of Ireland's four provinces: Leinster, Munster, Connaught and Ulster. The 'proud old woman' mention...
1 sty 1992 · Four Green Fields Lyrics: 'What did I have' / Said the fine old woman / 'What did I have' / This proud old woman did say / 'I had four green fields / Each one was a jewel / But strangers...
Four Green Fields - The Dubliners & Jim McCann | Festival Folk (1985) ☘️ Festival Folk was a six-part series featuring The Dubliners, with special guests Jim McCann and Paddy Reilly recorded...
10 wrz 2023 · Four Green Fields lyrics. “What did I have?” said the fine old woman. “What did I have?” this proud old woman did say. “I had four green fields, each one was a jewel.
“Four Green Fields” is a patriotic Irish song. The title comes from William Butler Yeats' play “Cathleen ni Houlihan”. The old woman, Cathleen ni Houlihan, is the embodiment of Ireland.
28 cze 2024 · One of the most iconic and beloved songs in Irish music history, “Four Green Fields” holds a special place in the hearts of many. Written by Tommy Makem in 1967, this powerful ballad tells the story of Ireland’s struggles and resilience through the metaphor of four green fields.
