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James O'Reilly

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Thomas John Kenny

Love this tune.. sung here 25 years ago. When I was growing up, emigration was ever present, for many out of necessity though when I left in 2003 it was out of choice for new experiences.What I like about this song though is how it encapsulates the multiple feelings of having to leave, the wonder of new places, the confusion as to why we were there in the first place, wondering were we wanted back home, the optimism for the future of the country, the hard work attitude, the pride of successful Irish people, the martyrdom of leaving.Its all very Irish (in that I had all of these feelings myself at some point). The eighties are a different world to the one we live in now though. 

p. burke

HI great song what year please anyone ? 

Anthony Kelly

I'm listening to Paddy Riley whilst I'm protecting the Prolaterlate lol from my humble security Hut for the basic wage in the Royal Victoria Hospital night shift more than That Bigot Jim Allister ex DUP who Spews Hatetrid of anything Irish 

Eamonn Murphy

All Goverments: in Ireland hang your heads in shame, you are all to blame it is called ,i am all right Jack F..k the people let them pay for our bad management in high taxes,and will get our big pensions when they have made a balls of the country,young people of Ireland remember this.

Kai Witomski

Flight of Earls by Paddy Reilly

Crisi MacLellan

GREAT STUFF

Crisi MacLellan

Aw you are still the Paddy of yhem all, and looking and sounding just A ONE

sbbinahee

Fantastic...dad always sang this at home..

john price

Many comments on here about the rottenness of the Irish political class....and rightly so! But just remember this! They did not arrive from Mars! They are a direct product of Irish society! They were not inflicted on us by 'da Brits' They are a true reflection of the Irish character. 

Alan Bowles

Met Paddy in NY/NJ such a gentleman.

Venetian Wizard

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isthere anypoint

Strange how none of our Politicians or any of their family have to leave their country to survive. Dirty Rotten Scumbags. I am a proud Irishman but ashamed of what we tolerate from these Lowlife Maggots who govern our nation.

peter Doody

So sad to see people leaving again in large numbers my own parents left in the fifties all our family is now scattered from the USA England Australia all my grandparents grandkids were born outside Ireland thats the price of emmigration and it should never happen in modern Ireland, bankers politicians you have a lot to answer for.

susan gallagher

this is about 1916 . what are you whining about.

Ian Flynn

Have to say I like Paddy Reilly singing it and the Wolfe Tones but the Dublin City Ramblers are the best singing it

slainte321

How history repeats itself...

peter nolan

when u hear this song now its sad that people leaving to find work and better live

josparkes1

This song is so beautiful and true in words and deeds, sung by the finest balladeer in Ireland, his voice is wonderful !

Danny Lavery

Is it me or do a lot of these Irish songs have the same tune? This and Grace; The Auld Alarm Clock/The Sick Note;

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