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Paddy Reilly

voc, g, *1939 IE, Dublin
Singer / Musician of Folk and World
A.k.a. Patrick 'Paddy' Reilly

Irish folk singer and guitarist, born October 18, 1939 in Dublin. He is one of Ireland's most famous ballad singers and best known for songs such as "The Fields of Athenry", "The Town I Loved So Well" and "The Fields of Athenry". Released in 1983, his rendition of the 'The Fields of Athenry' became the most successful version of the song, remaining in the Irish charts for 72 weeks. After a long successful solo career, he joined up with The Dubliners in 1996 as a replacement for the group's founding member Ronnie Drew. He left the group after nine years to move to New York City in 2005 and was replaced by fellow Dublin singer Patsy Watchorn

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • Rock
Plays With
The Dubliners
Popular Tracks   
The Fields of Athenry on The Fields of Athenry by Paddy Reilly
Dirty Old Town - 1991 Version on The Gold and Silver Days by Paddy Reilly
Galtee Mountain Boy on Green Shamrock Shore by Paddy Reilly
Black Velvet Band on Paddy Reilly Now by Paddy Reilly
Only Our Rivers Run Free on The Fields of Athenry by Paddy Reilly
Farewell to Nova Scotia on Green Shamrock Shore by Paddy Reilly
The Crack Was Ninety In the Isle of Man on Green Shamrock Shore by Paddy Reilly
Come Out You Black And Tans on At Home by Paddy Reilly
My Lovely Rose of Clare on Come Back Paddy Reilly by Paddy Reilly
Spancil Hill on The Life of Paddy Reilly by Paddy Reilly

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Essential Paddy Reilly CollectionPaddy Reilly2009Compil.
Paddy Reilly At The National Stadium DublinPaddy Reilly2006Album
Legends Of Irish Folk - A Parcel Of RoguesLuke Kelly, Patsy Watchorn, Derek McCormack, Jim McCann ; Finbar Furey, Ronnie Drew, Liam Clancy, Paddy Reilly, Johnny McEvoy2006Compil.
The Fields Of AthenryPaddy Reilly2001Album
The Gold & Silver DaysPaddy Reilly2000Album
The Paddy Reilly CollectionPaddy Reilly1999Compil.
Celtic CollectionsPaddy Reilly1996Compil.
Sings ''The Songs of Ewan McColl''Paddy Reilly1990Album
The Shoals Of HerringPaddy Reilly1990Single
Songs Of IrelandPaddy Reilly1989Album
20 Golden Irish BalladsPaddy Reilly1988Compil.
Paddy Reilly's Ireland Vol. 2Paddy Reilly1987Album
Paddy Reilly's Ireland Vol.1Paddy Reilly1987Album
Paddy's Reilly's IrelandPaddy Reilly1986Album
Is Clogherhead Like It Used To Be / The Meeting Of The WatersPaddy Reilly1986Single
Paddy Reilly's Greatest Hits - LivePaddy Reilly1985Compil.
Come Back Paddy ReillyPaddy Reilly1984Single
Rose Of AllendalePaddy Reilly1984Single
The Old Refrain / The Hills Of KerryPaddy Reilly1984Single
The Old RefrainPaddy Reilly1984Album
My Lovely Rose Of ClarePaddy Reilly1984Single
The Fields Of AthenryPaddy Reilly1983Single
LivePaddy Reilly1983Album
Greatest Hits - LivePaddy Reilly1983Album
Come Back Paddy ReillyPaddy Reilly1983Album
Scorn Not His SimplicityPaddy Reilly1981Single
Green Shamrock ShorePaddy Reilly1980Album
A Musical Taste Of IrelandPaddy Reilly1980Album
Dancing At WhitsunPaddy Reilly1980Single
The Town I Loved So WellPaddy Reilly1975Album
The Town I Loved So WellPaddy Reilly1974Single
Come Back And Paddy ReillyPaddy Reilly1973Album
At HomePaddy Reilly1972Album
The Life Of Paddy ReillyPaddy Reilly1971Album
Irish Soldier BoyPaddy Reilly1971Single
The GatecrashersDanny Doyle, Shay Healy, Paddy Reilly and Pecker Dunne1967Album
The Very Best Of Paddy Reilly: 30 Of His Finest PerformancesPaddy ReillyCompil.
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