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"The Green Fields Of America"
Song
Genre Irish folk song

"The Green Fields of Canada / The Green Fields of America" is an historically significant [1] emigration-themed folk song of the Irish diaspora. [2] It originated in County Clare, [3] and gave name to the performing group Green Fields of America. [4] [5]

Recordings

The song has been recorded by Paddy Tunney, [6] Planxty, [7] Paul Brady, [8] Ewan McColl, [9] The House Band, [10] The Dubliners, The O'Halloran Brothers, [11] and Martin Simpson. [12] It is distinct from the traditional reel (aka "session tune") of the same name. [13]

Being a well-documented song publicised by MudCat.org, [14] EFDSS, [15] and Mainly Norfolk, [16] the song was recorded by Jon Boden and Oli Steadman for inclusion in their respective lists of daily folk songs " A Folk Song A Day" [17] and "365 Days Of Folk". [18]

References

  1. ^ Moulden, John (9 November 2020). "The Green Fields of America". John Moulden – On Irish Songs: Articles, Essays, Notes, Reviews. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ^ Falc’her-Poyroux, Erick (2014). "The Great Irish Famine in Songs". Openedition. 2014 (XIX-2): 157–172. doi: 10.4000/rfcb.277. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ Carroll, Jim. "The Traditional Songs of County Clare, part one". Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ^ "THE GREEN FIELDS OF AMERICA". Compass Records. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  5. ^ Moloney, Mick. "How One Impromptu Jam Session Spawned a Sweeping Irish-American Music Revival". Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. ^ "The Mountain Streams Where The Moorcocks Crow". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Cold Blow And The Rainy Night". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Feed the Folk". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  9. ^ "The Green Fields Of America". Clare County Library. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  10. ^ "The House Band". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  11. ^ "The Men Of The Island". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Fylde Acoustic". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  13. ^ "The Green Fields Of America (reel)". The Session. 22 May 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  14. ^ "The Green Fields Of America - MudCat.org". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  15. ^ "The Green Fields Of America". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  16. ^ "The Green Fields Of America". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  17. ^ "A Folk Song A Day: Song List". 12 October 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  18. ^ "365 Days Of Folk: Song List". Retrieved 24 January 2024.



Category:Irish folk songs

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"The Green Fields Of America"
Song
Genre Irish folk song

"The Green Fields of Canada / The Green Fields of America" is an historically significant [1] emigration-themed folk song of the Irish diaspora. [2] It originated in County Clare, [3] and gave name to the performing group Green Fields of America. [4] [5]

Recordings

The song has been recorded by Paddy Tunney, [6] Planxty, [7] Paul Brady, [8] Ewan McColl, [9] The House Band, [10] The Dubliners, The O'Halloran Brothers, [11] and Martin Simpson. [12] It is distinct from the traditional reel (aka "session tune") of the same name. [13]

Being a well-documented song publicised by MudCat.org, [14] EFDSS, [15] and Mainly Norfolk, [16] the song was recorded by Jon Boden and Oli Steadman for inclusion in their respective lists of daily folk songs " A Folk Song A Day" [17] and "365 Days Of Folk". [18]

References

  1. ^ Moulden, John (9 November 2020). "The Green Fields of America". John Moulden – On Irish Songs: Articles, Essays, Notes, Reviews. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ^ Falc’her-Poyroux, Erick (2014). "The Great Irish Famine in Songs". Openedition. 2014 (XIX-2): 157–172. doi: 10.4000/rfcb.277. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ Carroll, Jim. "The Traditional Songs of County Clare, part one". Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ^ "THE GREEN FIELDS OF AMERICA". Compass Records. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  5. ^ Moloney, Mick. "How One Impromptu Jam Session Spawned a Sweeping Irish-American Music Revival". Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. ^ "The Mountain Streams Where The Moorcocks Crow". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Cold Blow And The Rainy Night". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Feed the Folk". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  9. ^ "The Green Fields Of America". Clare County Library. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  10. ^ "The House Band". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  11. ^ "The Men Of The Island". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Fylde Acoustic". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  13. ^ "The Green Fields Of America (reel)". The Session. 22 May 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  14. ^ "The Green Fields Of America - MudCat.org". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  15. ^ "The Green Fields Of America". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  16. ^ "The Green Fields Of America". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  17. ^ "A Folk Song A Day: Song List". 12 October 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  18. ^ "365 Days Of Folk: Song List". Retrieved 24 January 2024.



Category:Irish folk songs


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