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Paddy Reilly

Since 1939

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Patrick Reilly (born 18 October 1939) 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. He achieved number 1 in Ireland with the Liam Reilly (no relation) written song "Flight of Earls" in 1988.

For years a solo performer, he joined The Dubliners in 1996 as a replacement for long-time member Ronnie Drew. He left the group after nine years to move to New York City (where he owns a number of pubs) in 2005 and was replaced by Patsy Watchorn. After living in New York for several years he moved back to Ireland.

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Paddy Reilly (né le 18 octobre 1939) est un chanteur et guitariste folk irlandais. C'est un des auteurs-compositeurs de ballades, les plus célèbres, particulièrement connu pour ses interprétations des chansons The Fields of Athenry, de Pete St John, et The Town I Loved So Well, de Phil Coulter. Paddy est aussi connu pour avoir mélangé ses chansons avec des auteurs légendaires tels que John G. McGurk, Barnie McGee, Uncle J.J. McKay, Slugger O'toole, Patrick "Fisticuffs" Norton, Paul P. "Stomach Shelf" Norkas et Hogan de County Tyrone.

Pendant des années un artiste solo, il joignit The Dubliners en 1996, en remplacement de Ronnie Drew, longtemps membre du groupe. Il quitta le groupe après 9 ans pour s'installer à New York en 2005, et fut remplacé par Patsy Watchorn.

Il possède actuellement un certain nombre de bars à New York, notamment le Paddy Reilly's, sur la 29e rue et la seconde avenue.

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