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The Fields of Athenry (Guitar instrumental)
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- Опубліковано 11 сер 2017
- "The Fields of Athenry" is an Irish folk ballad set during the Great Irish Famine or Great Irish Hunger (1845-1850) about a fictional man named Michael from near Athenry in County Galway who has been sentenced to transportation to Botany Bay, Australia, for stealing food for his starving family. It is a widely known and popular anthem for Irish sports supporters.
A big thank you to my Bulgarian friend, Peter Pesev of Unisound Studios, for producing the excellent backing track.
I hope you enjoy my instrumental version!
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Dear Geoff: I am the third of five children in my family. 2 siblings older...2 siblings younger. About 6 months ago my youngest sister developed gallbladder cancer. Gallbladder was removed. Still large tumor in duct. Couldn't remove, dangerous, too large, also next to major blood vessel. Did radiation and chemo. Was OK for a while. About last two or three months she went steadily 'downhill'. She died very early morning of Jan. 13th. Funeral this Tues. 25th. She was 65. She would have turned 66 on Mon. 24th. Hope all is well with you !! P.S. I turn 72 on Thurs. 27th. always thinking of you, and greatly appreciating your friendship and music !!! Larry L.
Hello dear Larry. So sorry to hear of your sad news my friend. It is always a shock when deaths don't follow in their natural order. My father died before my grandmother. I have two older brothers, the elder has just had a mild stroke, which has stopped him being able to drive his classic cars. I was 74 on December 23rd, and hopefully have a few years left. Take good care!
Geoff.
@@geoffers47votre talent égal beaucoup de musiciens connus et j'espère envoy vous entendre longtemps ❤
One of the Greatest Guitarist this world has seen or heard.
That is very kind of you. Thanks!
The beautiful sounds are an absolute joy to listen to, it evokes all sorts of emotions. Thank you very much.
🎶🎵🎼
Thanks for listening my friend.
Such a sad song, but oh so beautiful. This song really touches my heart.
Many thanks Karen.
I'm going to be 60 years old in July.
I didn't have the easiest life...
But this music makes it much easier ...Thank You Sir
Kind of you to say my friend.
Yes me to, I had a tough life myself, I'm turning 66 in July, I lost 2 sons and my wife, this song is so beautiful, thank you sir.
So beautiful, 1 year later, still in my mind 🎸💕🎸🎵
Enjoy!
Always a pleasure to listen to this gentleman playing. Beautiful song, played beautifully. Thankyou sir
Thanks for listening Shane.
@@geoffers47 aaaas!!! QA
This piece of music was my granddad’s favourite but he died last Christmas so I’ll always listen to different people play it with different instruments and so far this is the best one yet 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Music keeps our memories alive my friend. Thanks! 👍😊
Beautiful Geoff.🤗
7-25-2021 I love all your music Geoff, but this song has to be my favorite !!!! Touches me every time I hear it !!! Can't help but feel sorry for people, even if it was something that happened long ago !! I get emotional for the people I come across each day that suffer for various undeserved reasons. Guess I'm just an old "softie" !! Larry L.
Many thanks Larry! Nothing wrong with being an old softie my friend.
It was just another of the worlds great injustices.
It is ok to be a softie!
My take on this is that , the then people in charge have no choice but to get people to settle in Australia. The “normal” people won’t go willingly to Australia in those days, so the authorities have to resort to sending political prisoners. They are not the hardcore “convicts”, a notion that have been popularised in the literature. It’s a hard decision to make to gain such a piece of real estate that is so beautiful and so rich. Looking back the British, of the colonial days, are a people of immense foresight, although I don’t think much of them these days.
I think there’s an annual celebration in Athenry on something that I am not quite sure of.
it's the first time I listen to this ballad and I can say that it's simply wonderful
Kind of you to say so!
Tak to je SUPER píseň! Moc hezks! Děkuji!👍👌🆗🌹🎸🤠💕🙋
Jsem rád, že jste si to užili.
Just found this wonderful rendition and it brought tears to my eyes. Just like the land of Ireland, your music is beautiful and amazing. being Irish myself i must say you are spot on my freind, God Bless you for your work.
Thanks for your appreciation my friend.
I visited Ireland many years ago!
This is how a master sounds like….beautiful music
Thank you kindly Joe!
SÓ VEM LEMBRANÇAS DO PASSADO ,SÓ NOSTALGIAS ,QUE SAUDADES DOS TEMPOS PASSADOS ,TOCA NO FUNDO DO CORAÇÃO !!!
Чарующая мелодия. Хочется слушать бесконечно. Спасибо за эту радость.
Большое спасибо
ОТ ДУШИ,БЛАГО ДАРЮ🙏🙏🙏
Extremely beautiful. Thank you Maestro!
Thanks for listening my friend.
So heartwarming and sad ! I love everything Irish ! Feels like I was there once in my previous life . Brings tears in my heart ! You evoked my love for Ireland !
So pleased you enjoyed it.
Beautiful to listen to geofors in such times
As ever beautiful.. very calming actually.. thank you🥰
Glad you enjoyed it Jennifer.
I am 77 never heard a song that touched me is much as Your playing did. Carry on love
Thanks for your appreciation Diane. We are all young at heart!
Serenity in my mind, heart and soul.
Exquisite, even as it wrenches your heart, as no one can like the Irish songsters. My late mother was from Belfast. Thank u once more Geoff.
I can play you all day and NEVER GET TIRED'ED OF YOUR MUSIC THANK YOU
I'm drawn back to this song tonight. Tnis song has a special place for me since we used to sing it in a trio I was in. One of the women, Anne, was from England. She had a lovely voice. Sadly she died from brain cancer, 'way too young. When I hear you play this and watch the backdrop it brings back the bittersweet memories. Thanks.
I guess music unites us all, regardless of the sad emotional memories my friend. Stay safe!
Sad song of a young couple's plight. Many were sentenced to Botany Bay for trivial crimes. Geoffers, your insturmental captures those sad times. Well done!
Many thanks Bill. I read that many who were pardoned, were not given the means to return home.
Hard times indeed!
Again and again it speaks to the heart and soul. Thank you so much.
Thanks for listening Magriet
Mein Lieblingslied von Geoff, das geht mir so richtig schön ins Herzen, Wunderschöne Musik gespielt, Danke für die schönen Melodie Bilder von dir. 🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🥰🥰🥰
Vielen Dank Jelka.
This music relaxes me and I find inner peace. Thanks❤❤
🎶🎵🎼
Pleased to hear that Hans! 👍
Great, beautiful music and excellently played. Nice video. Relaxing to listen to. Thank you very much.👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹⚘🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹⚘🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌼🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌼⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘🌼⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘🌼🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷⚘🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷⚘
Thanks for listening Arja.
Улётная мелодия, расслабляющая,спасибо автору за прекрасный ролик.
большое спасибо
5-29-2021 One GREAT SONG, One GREAT MUSICIAN !!!!!
To jest boskie !!! Jak wszystkie utwory. Bóg obdarza niektórych ludzi takim talentem, aby udoskonalić świat.
bardzo Ci dziękuję przyjacielu.
This makes a wonderful guitar instrumental, beautifully played.
Thank you so much.
I just found your music this morning, and am so glad I did! I cannot play, but have always loved guitars and the music that a good hand can produce on them. Thank you with much affection!
So calming. I sure love guitar instrumentals. Heavy or soft… when done right… with feeling….. ain’t nothing better. And this is so right! Thank you Lord for the blessing of music!!
Thanks for your appreciation!
Hermie can’t get this track out of his mind. The way how Geoff play it is so beautiful. I 💕 this. Sunday eve lay on bed, with the beautiful tunes running through my head
Don't overdose Hermie. There is no antidote! Lol.
Don’t no how I missed this one love this beautifully played as always 🥰
Thank you so much dear Glenys!
لحن جميل وموسيقى جميلة وأداء رائع سلمت اياديكم واعينكم الطاهرة والله يحفظكم ويرعاكم ويحميكم جميعا. تحياتنا لكم من غزة فلسطين.
شكرا لتقديرك صديقي.
Виртуоз Вы, уважаемый! Люблю за Вами наблюдать- так красиво Вы поклон делаете шляпой!!!! Спасибо за музыку!!! Здоровья Вам!!!!
Спасибо за комплименты, мой друг. Наилучшие пожелания.
I could listen to your music all day ...now that we are ordered to stay at home, that's exactly what I'm doing. Thx for keeping me company !!!
Thank you for allowing me to be part of your day my friend.
Take care and stay safe!
C'mon, I don't see how a more stirring rendition can be done. Thank you for bringing out a human face on the trials and hardships endured by a group of people --my ancestors -- for many years under despotic rule.
I don't know where that "C'mon" start came from but shame on me for not proofing the message.
Correct opening is "G-man,"
Musica emozionante, e gli sfondi in bianco e nero, sono davvero belli, bravissimo l'artista. Grazie
@Carla Cesaro
You're welcome.
Beautiful guitar 🎸 😍 ❤. Thanks mate.
You are a light in this crazy dark 🌎 world 🌎.
Thank you kindly Allan!
Always happy To listen To him
Deaf Geoff: I hope all is well with you and your family. We celebrate "Thanksgiving" here on Thurs. the 24th. I don't think most people even know what it is about anymore. I was thinking, while listening to this song, that you play a good number of songs that are historically significant, but also show the real feelings and Christian heart of so many people. The joy that is shown in good times, and also the sadness and despair that can come in bad times. God is the only foundation of life and meaning. Such songs are a necessary file of history, truth, home, and belonging. I enjoy old buildings and remnants of homesteads (regardless of country), true and accurate history, and the reminder they give of people that have struggled and survived, trusting God to uphold them.
Thanks for the selections that bring this out, and the excellent quality of your musicianship. I am very grateful to have you for a friend !! Note: I greatly appreciate the scenery and buildings that you show in your musical selections !!! They add so much to the "total picture" !!!! God bless you !!! LL
Hi Larry. I try not to get too political, but British history is being re-written by immigrants, that successive governments have been allowing to enter the country.
Important buildings and monuments are being defaced on a daily basis. I fear for future generations. I must stop myself there, as this is not really the place to have a rant!
So pleased that you enjoy what i do!
Best Wishes!
Geoff.
@@geoffers47 Thanks my friend !!!!!
Dear Geoff, I never miss any of your marvelous pieces..Always love from Tuscany,Italy
Thanks for your appreciation dear Susanna.
@@geoffers47 ❤️
Can't count the times I've gone to your channel and just started playing through your videos. Best thing I've found to help me unwind after a tough day. You've got a great talent. Thanks for sharing it with us,
Thank you for your kind comments David..Very much appreciated.
I will never stop listening to your guitar, the beauty, the sound hat it does to me, there are no words that could come close to describe it, you have to hear it an feel it.💜 an I will go on listening to it over an over, 😚❤🎸
Bless you!
Moc nádherné 👍👍👍👍❤❤❤🎶🎵🎧🎼🎸🎸🎸
Hi Geoff,
Wow this is a beautiful song.
I love you playing of it very much.
Super post,
Cheers
Dave
Hi Dave
I tries me best! lol
So pleased you enjoyed it.
Cheers!
Geoff.
It was written by Pete St. John a folk singer-songwriter from Ireland. Born in Dublin.
Your guitar clasic have so nice voice!! Lovely melody!!! Thanks!! Hallos from Croatia!!❤❤💯💯
A new favorite song of mine--thanks to you, Geoff!! This one calls for repeated playings...I simply stop what I'm doing and just listen!! I wish you the best life has to give--you deserve it!! You have a REAL gift, my friend!! Let the world enjoy it.....
Hugs and kisses--Yvonne
Bless you for your kind comments Yvonne! Music is the food of life my friend. Love and Hugs!
Geoff
You have to be the best guitarist I have ever heard thank you for the beautiful music
Very kind of you to say Michael. Thanks!
The fields of Athenry is so beautiful and unforgettable song!!!congratulations!!!
Thank you!
Das empfinde ich auch so.
Another classic played by a master.
Thanks John!
Brings teers
A beautiful and sad song. I keep watching this video every time I come across it.
Thank you!
If I had only one guitar recording to hear for the rest of my life, it would be this one, man.
Thanks for the compliment !!!
Hi Geoff,
It has been awhile since I get to listen to such a lovely and smoothing sound of the guitar and those beautiful lyrics, that appeared on the screen, brought tears to my eyes.......a 73 year old man.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this piece and am subscribing, for more......so glad that I came across your channel by chance.
Thank you for sharing Mr Geoff and wishing you, good health, longevity & happiness.
Thanks for your appreciation my friend. We are the same age!
Merry Christmas!
Geoff.
@@geoffers47
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you & your family too, Mr Geoff.
Please take care, stay safe and be well.
A perfect moment isppen now, please never ending!!!!
This is actually making me cry as I learned this on my ukulele and played it and loads of other songs for my mum in her care home and she has now sadly passed away and now it doesn't feel the same playing it to myself as we are still not allowed into care homes at the moment. The other residents and staff said they liked me playing for my mum as they listened from the corridor. I miss doing it
Such a sad story Janet, but you have your memories, and the knowledge that you made a difference my friend.
I had a comment from someone today, who tells me that her father has dementia, but he "lights up" when he hears my music. That is so rewarding!
@@geoffers47 music is a powerful tool for people. It kept my mum going for months after I was told she wouldn't last a week. As I entered her room she would say " ah the music" but two days before she died , I walked into her room and she said " hello
Janet" then whilst I was playing for her she said that all my practicing had paid off and that I had improved massively..... She had Alzheimer's and they say that they can become like their normal selves. It shows though that where you don't think they are listening , they are .
@@janetschwartz1790 Thanks for sharing that Janet.
Ah pace sfânta pre pământ vă respect cu multă reverență domnule.
Hi Geoff - I used to be half of an Irish Duo on 1996/7 this was one of the most requested songs we ever had - Brings back good memories and sounded great played on the acoustic. I enjoyed it very much... Cheers Phil
Hi Phil
I had not heard the song until recently, but fell in love with it.
I was surprised how well the Cort acoustic recorded.
So pleased you enjoyed it.
Cheers!
Geoff.
Hoooo. Ke Bonica canso. Hooo ke Bonica. 😪🎗️
I want to hear bought of you Geoff,Phil and David Monk..
I really love the melody of songs.
Love from Philippines...
@@redheart6676 beautiful guitar plucking, soulful music !!!
Juan Jose Mascarell 著欸我左⬅️。早知道到底在再次印刷廠市場進出口次測試
Nostalgic but beautiful. Good to listen 24/7
I recently sang this for an Irish Lady on her 100th Birthday, wish i had found your version before hand, this was just great, and in my Key .Thanks Geoff.
Would have loved to have heard you sing it Peter.
Che meraviglia!!! Passerei il tempo àd ascoltare questa musica stupenda!!!😍😍😍😘😘😘🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💎💎💯💯💯
Beautiful music as usual thank you.
Wow! Can’t get enough of your beautiful playing😍
Thank you! 😊
Love Geoff's playing and choice of tunes, the other thing is his choice of backgrounds, been following his playing for what seems like yesrs, always refreshing.
Thanks for your appreciation Bob!
wonderful music...melts away all the stress of a hard day. Thank Geoffers47
Kind of you to say so my friend.
Geoff just listened to your other tunes on tube you are wonderful
What an evening I've had . I could listen to playing all night.
thank you
Thanks for listening, and for your appreciation my friend.
I love this instrumental by Geoff. I can listen to it over and over any not get bored!
Thanks for listening my friend.
@@geoffers47 im in iove with life ta
I couldn't help but play this one again too ! Haunting melancholy. Think of those long gone, and how hard they worked to survive. Also know that they had life difficult, but trusted God, worked hard, and accepted whatever God allowed life to bring. That "past" has much to teach us ! Thank Geoff !! Excellent as always !!!
Thanks Larry! I had a comment from someone recently, who had a relative, that was "shipped off" to Botany Bay, along with a hundred others, for the very same reason. He was pardoned later, but could not afford the passage back home! Hard times indeed my friend.
Fantastic sound, I keep playing it over and over, great lyrics too! Thanks Geoff
Glad you enjoy it Laurie!
Siempre un placer escuchar su música, es una caricia al alma, saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾
Muchísimas gracias Julio.
Great as usual wonderful backdrop always a great pleasure to listen to, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it my friend.
Here I am again geoffers47. You absolutely can make that guitar sing the words of the song. It is an amazing talent that you have. I am enjoying myself going through youtube finding your videos. It is much like listening to my youth in song. As I have stated before God loves you, and so do I. I pray that you get to continue for a very long time sharing your gift.
That song brings sun on a Rainey day, a warm spring breeze my way to fill my heart with joy, crashing my blues away. Luv it
It will soon be summer Connie!
Ah yes can take wait. Thank for all your reply so to my comments. Luv u
Luv u too!
@@geoffers47 hearts to u, my key pad do sent do hearts, so I'll send my in print, you have my heart you know Geoff
Fantastic version, still as haunting and spine chilling.
Thank you so much Tony!
It was the softest and most relaxing melody I've ever heard! Thank Sir! From VietNam!
Kind of you to say my friend.
Wat is het geweldig om naar deze muziek te luisteren, wat kan deze man geweldig gitaar spelen. Ga alstublieft zo door. Kan urenlang naar jou en Dave Monk luisteren. Thank you.
Ik ontmoette Dave Monk onlangs en kocht een gitaar van hem.
True so when you put together my beautiful Irish Wife Angela ( who I met in Belfast 1973 ) and the blues and talent world over! The best decision I ever made, more beautiful now then ever, the kids are following in the Irish music culture! Awesome.
Great to hear it Bernie.
Have listened to about half a dozen versions of this beautiful ballad and yours is by far the best recording I have heard. You use every technique in the book on those strings and it just can't be beat. Thank you for a wonderful piece of music.
Thank you for your kind comments!
My all time favorite❤😊
@@mantubasnet1955 👍👍😊😊
Hi Geoff,
You've touched my soul... Thank you Geoff for this heavenly taste!!!
Thanks for your appreciation.
@geoffers47
I just love this song, and you captured the melody of it to perfection, your expression playing it was just beautiful. thank you.
Thank you for your kind comments Rupert.
I am silent... The story of this history, is touching me deeply.
Not as I'm used to, but the more because of the mariage between the music and the history !
When the history is mixed with the music, it seems to become something magical, something glorieus !
Thank you Geoff for this adorable moment ! 🌠 a falling star Geoff... you may make a wish !
Many thanks!
It is nice to play something meaningful Linda. So pleased you enjoyed it my friend.
Best wishes!
Geoff.
I heard this for the first time to day absolutely
Beautiful song beautifully performed
So pleased you enjoyed it Carol.
Wspaniały artysta! Są dwa instrumenty muzyczne, które kocham to fortepian i gitara. Po wysłuchaniu tego utworu gitara jest na pierwszym miejscu. Te dźwięki przenikają do serca. Cudownie byłoby móc słuchać tego wykonawcę na żywo, na koncercie. To magia.
Cieszę się, że ci się podobało, mój przyjacielu.
@@geoffers47 Czy się podobał o? To najpiękniejsza muzyka! Mogła bym jej słuchać cały czas! Wczoraj słuchałam, słuchałam.... nagle spojrzałam na zegarek a tu 3 rano. Całe szczęście, że akurat jestem chora bo nie wiem czy wstała bym do pracy. A teraz znowu słucham!
Another fine performance Geoff! Siempre es agradable verte bajar el limite para reconcer a la audiencia. Always nice to see you lower your cap to acknowledge the audience. 😀🎵🎸
Many thanks Robert. Much appreciated.
Whatever your comment will be, this wonderful guitarist is the best of all 👍
Kind of you to say my friend.
Geoff my friend, this is the most beautiful instrumental of yours i had ever heard, thank you very much.....
Kind of you to say Jose. Thank you.
You’re a brilliant guitarist. Thank you for sharing with us all. Lovely song👍🇬🇧
Thank you Dave!
Thank You 🌺🌺
Heavenly, I bet God is listening!
Hope so Bill.
Can’t stop playing his music
Fantastisch wat een geluid deze man uit zijn gitaar kan halen.
heel erg bedankt Jan.
My dear friend.....what an amazing presentation.....the touching lyrics and your wonderful images just brought this whole labor of love together so nicely.....something special about the sound here Geoff.....like you are feeling every note.....i know i am....
Thank you for such a lovely Sunday listen.....i enjoyed so so much....as always...
Marilyn xox
Hello Dear Marilyn
I fell in love with the song as soon as i heard it, so a lot off attention to detail went into it.
The fact that you enjoyed it, means so much my friend.
Thanks as always for your kind comments!
Geoff.
I’m sending this to an Irish friend of mine and it will break her heart...like it did my own! Touching!
Let's hope she enjoys it Barbara.
Dia is Muire dhuit, Geoffers! Hello Geoffers!
Thank you for sharing with us your version of a song which means so much to the hearts of people.
It's a song which any culture can resonate with with the themes of love, injustice, family, colonialism, survival, loss...
Your use of 2 kinds of guitar is special: it's a lyric well sung by guitar voice ;)
Well done to Peter too for the backing track! It's a thoughtful video you've made also.
Best wishes X
Many thanks for your appreciation my friend.
It makes it all worthwhile.
Cheers!
Geoff.
J'AIME DE PLUS ENPLUS C'.ST VRAIMENT EXEPTIONNEL! BRAVO ! FAITE NOUS ENCORE REVER, MERCI;
Estupendas, maravillosas, hermosas y excelente s.
Todos los temas.
Saludos desde Mérida, Venezuela
Good night Geoff, every night I listen to a song or two with you, I'm already addicted so I sleep well. Thanks.
Grandioso questo grande artista non faccio altro che ascoltare le sue melodie ..ragazzi...fate come me ascoltate musica e' vivrete bene ...pane amore..musica e' ...molta fantasia.e' perche' no..umpo' di umorismo e' campate a lungo.
Grazie per il tuo commento amico mio.