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The song "Fields of Atherny" by Dropkick Murphys is a ballad for many reasons. One reason that it is a ballad is because it involves heroic deeds and murderous acts and desire for revenge. This song is refering to the Great Irish Famine (1845-1850). It is about a fictional man named Michael from Atherny in county galway, Ireland, who has been sentenced to be transported to Botnay Bay, Australia, for stealing food for his starving family. This period of time was when Ireland was under control by the British. The British transported criminals to Australia as punisment as a colony. These criminals would never see their friends or loved ones again. Thus, hatred for the English became an epidemic in Ireland.
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ReplyDeleteThe conclusion for why it is a ballad was written very well. I like how you told the audience that the song delt with the famon and it gave the date.
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