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Paddy Reilly : From the Fields of Athenry to the Dubliners and Beyond by Paddy Reilly (2022, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherO'Brien Press, The Limited, T.H.E.

ISBN-101788493680

ISBN-139781788493680

eBay Product ID (ePID)8057268440

Product Key Features

Book TitlePaddy Reilly : from the Fields of Athenry to the Dubliners and Beyond

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistory & Criticism, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Composer & Musician

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorPaddy Reilly

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2022-361661

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal782.4216291620092

Table Of ContentChapter 1 Good Old Days My Arse! page 7Chapter 2 From Pat to Paddy Reilly 24Chapter 3 Life and Love in America and Ireland 40Chapter 4 Highs and Lows in London and Elsewhere 58Chapter 5 North America, Ted Kennedy and Brushes With the Law 73Chapter 6 'The Fields of Athenry' Found Me 89Chapter 7 Paddy in the Lands Down Under 111Chapter 8 The Dubliners Years 126Chapter 9 Paddy Through the Eyes of Others 142Chapter 10 Irish Sports Stars Sing Paddy's Praises 162Chapter 11 Retirement, Racing, Reminiscing and Beating Cancer 174

SynopsisPatrick 'Paddy' Reilly is an Irish folk singer and guitarist. Born in Rathcoole, County Dublin, he is one of Ireland's most famous balladeers and is best known for his renditions of "The Fields of Athenry", "Rose of Allendale" and "The Town I Loved So Well". Reilly released his version of "The Fields of Athenry" as a single in 1983; it was the most successful version of this song, remaining in the Irish charts for 72 weeks.After years a solo performer, he joined The Dubliners in 1996 as a replacement for long-time member Ronnie Drew. He played with the group for nine years before leaving for New York City.In this memoir, Paddy is gracious and generous about sharing his memories, good and bad, with the readers who have helped make him Ireland's best loved balladeer for almost 60 years., Patrick 'Paddy' Reilly is one of Ireland's most famous balladeers, best known for his renditions of "The Fields of Athenry", "Rose of Allendale" and "The Town I Loved So Well". Paddy shares his memories of nearly 60 years as a solo performer, as well as his nine years with The Dubliners.

LC Classification NumberML420

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