Ireland’s Favourite Folk Song isn’t a competition. It’s far better than that
We learn more than whether The Green Fields of France is better than On Raglan Road
Finbar Furey: When we walked in, people went ‘What in the name of Jaysus is this!’
Finbar Furey on growing up in `Ballyer', appearing on Top of the Pops and how the Beatles wanted his uileann pipes
Green Fields of France ‘written to tackle anti-Irish prejudice’
Author Eric Bogle says the song was ‘subtle reminder’ of Irish war dead
Finbar Furey: ‘I’m winding down the clock’
Furey is back on the road after a period of grieving for his brother, and an injury that could have put him out of business as a piper. Catch him while you can
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