Fields of Athenry Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Indiemonkey 

Cover art for Fields of Athenry lyrics by Dropkick Murphys

Great song about a tragic historical event. I have Irish blood on both sides of my family. Although there's a couple of points that need correction in whats been said. The IRA that fought for freedom in the 1920s isn't the same as the IRA that exists today. The IRA that exists today is actually called the Provisional IRA, and is a sectarian terrorist organisation, , who continue to participate in activities such as "punishment beatings", kneecappings and executions on the basis of religion or political viewpoint, and who also have a history of bombing civilian targets and killing both catholics and protests, irish and english. There are similar groups that carry out similar activities that are protestant, however they want Northern Ireland to remain a part of Great Britain. The famine was a great tragedy, as was most of Ireland's experience at the hands of England, but although the fight today has its roots in that fight, it lacks moral justification and has resorted to an "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" game of revenges.

@Indiemonkey

Very insightful, I think people need to know that indiemonkey.