Share 'Fields of Athenry Sequel - What hapened to Mary Walsh?'

People probably know the Pete St John song, 'Fields of Athenry' about a ficticious convict named Michael who was sent to Botany Bay in Australia. St John has also written a sequel to the song called 'Bells of Ireland' about a real convict named Mary Walsh from Clonmel Tipperary who was sent to my home town of Hobart. Her life was brought back into focus by the discovery of a heartfelt letter writ…