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The song by The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats is a staple of their Celtic folk-punk repertoire, appearing on both their 2017 album Sign of the Fighter and as a reinterpreted "10-year version" on their 2021 anniversary album, In Strange Waters .

: Critics from The Razor’s Edge describe the 2021 version of "Irish Way" as wearing something of an "Ed Sheeran mask" while still maintaining the integrity of the original. irish_way_the_oreillys_and_the_paddyhats_offici...

“This band do not let the grass grow and I'm so glad they've dared to do this different... Well done Paddyhats, Keep Punking about and mixing it up!” WordPress.com · 4 years ago The song by The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats

“The three songs from Green Blood are probably the closest to their original ethos and, although Irish Way wears something of an Ed Sheeran mask, it does so without bringing the Sign of the Fighter version into disrepute.” therazorsedge.rocks · 4 years ago Well done Paddyhats, Keep Punking about and mixing it up