The Fields of Athenry was heard during today's Champions Cup final
Munster and Leinster lost out in the Champions Cup semi-finals, but it seems plenty of fans made the trip to Edinburgh regardless, .
Murrayfield was far from full for the showcase of European club rugby, with 55,272 people showing up in the 67,800-seater stadium.
The relative disinterest of many English and French fans meant more space for Irish rugby followers, who made their presence felt in the 33rd minute with a rendition of The Fields of Athenry.
Irish fans, and mainly those from Munster, it seems, enjoyed the experience.
Great day out at #FinalEdinburgh2017 cracking game and we even had The Fields of Athenry a few times #Munster #ChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/ERkjn8GIDe
— Paul Buckley (@PBuckers99) May 13, 2017
A fine rendition of The Fields of Athenry wafting around #ChampionsCupFinal in Edinburgh!
— Colin Jephson (@ardkeengrocer) May 13, 2017
Munster supporters: have tickets, will travel!
Fields of Athenry belting round Murrayfield. Whit? pic.twitter.com/rkpiVlPbTG
— Dr Hugh Dan MacLennan DUniv (@HughDan1956) May 13, 2017
Fields of Athenry ringing out at #Edinburgh during #ChampionsCup final :) true rugby fans! #suaf
— Tricia (@triciaosull) May 13, 2017
The Fields of Athenry rings out in Murrayfield despite the fact that Munster aren't playing 😂 The Irish always bring the craic 🎉💪🏻 #CLEvSAR
— Sarah McKenzie-Foley (@macktweets_) May 13, 2017
Many wondered how a final played in Scotland between English and French teams could feature so many Irish fans.
Fields of athenry belted out at a final being played in Scotland between a French and an English side. Incredible.
— Dan (@mufc_dan87) May 13, 2017
Fields of Athenry being sung at Murrayfield from a section with a suspicious number of Saracens flags.
— Steve Scott (@C_SScott) May 13, 2017
Munster flags and the Fields of Athenry ringing around the Anglo-French final. #CLEvSAR #FinalsEdinburgh2017 #SUAF
— Mohammed Hamza (@MoHamza89) May 13, 2017
Some thought it would be a much better occasion if an Irish team had made it to the decider.
Fields of Athenry - can't help but think what sort of atmosphere could be engulfing Murrayfield if Munster were in the final #ChampionsCup
— Daragh Small (@daraghs0) May 13, 2017
A few from Mayo even made it over too...
Fields of Athenry and Mayo4Sam both heard on the tram to Murrayfield 😂 More Irish supporters here than the teams actually playing 😊
— Nicola O'Sullivan (@NickiOSullivan) May 13, 2017
As Mayo supporters might say, there's always next year!
