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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]
Makem's best-known songs include "Four Green Fields", "Gentle Annie", "The Rambles of Spring", "The Winds Are Singing Freedom", "The Town of Ballybay", "Winds of the Morning", "Mary Mack", and "Farewell to Carlingford".
The imagery, historically subversive, is now blatant in these 20th century lyrics: the fine old woman is Mother Ireland; the four gre ...more. March 18, 2012, Liederkranz Hall, This Tommy Makem...
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Four Green Fields is a cozy Irish pub nestled in the heart of Rochester, NY. Serving up traditional Irish fare and a wide selection of beers, it provides a welcoming atmosphere for locals and visitors alike.
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“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.
