web01.fireside.fm Sun, 10 May 2026 06:21:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) History in Music - Episodes Tagged with “Celtic Punk” https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/tags/celtic%20punk Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:00:00 -0600 It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. en-us episodic We pay tribute to the musical immortalizers Coldbow Productions It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. no music, history, lyrics, historical music, bard, rock n roll, immortalize Coldbow Productions scottwg1988@gmail.com Episode 3: Fields of Athenry (Scott & Sean) https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/3 49c2d6e0-8c52-4b00-8bed-96369930e38b Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:00:00 -0600 Coldbow Productions full 1 Coldbow Productions In this episode Scott and Sean discuss the historical background and context of the Dropkick Murphys song “Fields of Athenry.” 54:59 no <p>Scott and Sean do a deep dive into 2003's "Fields of Athenry" by Dropkick Murphys. The song is a cover of an Irish folk song from 1979 discussing a fictional man who is sent to an Australian penal colony for stealing during the potato famine of the late 1840's. What do potatoes, corn, and libertarianism have to do with Celtic punk? Listen and find out!</p> <p>Find us on Twitter:<br> Sean- @hashtag_hey_bro<br> Scott- @dotgiff</p> <p>Song:<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/t5VTeGWQyMs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/t5VTeGWQyMs</a></p> <p>Paddy Reilly Version:<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/_NlrsmEvv1Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/_NlrsmEvv1Q</a></p> <p>Email:<br> <a href="mailto:historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com</a></p> Irish, potato famine, Celtic punk, Dropkick Murphys Scott and Sean do a deep dive into 2003's "Fields of Athenry" by Dropkick Murphys. The song is a cover of an Irish folk song from 1979 discussing a fictional man who is sent to an Australian penal colony for stealing during the potato famine of the late 1840's. What do potatoes, corn, and libertarianism have to do with Celtic punk? Listen and find out!

Find us on Twitter:
Sean- @hashtag_hey_bro
Scott- @dotgiff

Song:
https://youtu.be/t5VTeGWQyMs

Paddy Reilly Version:
https://youtu.be/_NlrsmEvv1Q

Email:
historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

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Find us on Twitter:
Sean- @hashtag_hey_bro
Scott- @dotgiff

Song:
https://youtu.be/t5VTeGWQyMs

Paddy Reilly Version:
https://youtu.be/_NlrsmEvv1Q

Email:
historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

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