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Julie Wright · Song · 2008. Listen to Irish Dreamtime on Spotify. Julie Wright · Song · 2008. ...
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80 Essential Irish Ballads & Folk Songs1. Green Fields of France - Brier - 02:002. Black Is the Colour - Brier - 05:533. The Fields of Athenry - Paddy Reilly...
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- Music Of Ireland - Ceol traidisiúnta na hÉireann
- A Nation Once Again (1844) This hymn was written in the early to mid-1840s by Thomas Osborne Davis, the creator of the Young Irelander movement that led to changes in Irish nationalism.
- Arthur McBride (1840) The lyrics to this song pretty much tells a story. Published in the late 19th century, the song’s narrator and his Irish cousin Arthur McBride were out walking when three British military recruiters approached them: a recruitment sergeant, a corporal, and a drummer.
- Black Velvet Band (1796-1853) Black Velvet Band tells the story of a man who is led astray by a woman. In Van Diemen’s Land, he becomes a prisoner (Tasmania).
- Come Out Ye Black and Tans (1920s) The Black and Tans were a British paramilitary police auxiliary unit in Ireland during the 1920s, and this song is about them.
A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. It's all here. 60 Greatest Ever Irish Folk Songs
- Song For Ireland
- Scorn Not His Simplicity
- The Time Has Come
- I Dreamt I dwelt
- The Fields of Athenry
- The Bold Fenian Men’
- Grace
- Only Her Rivers Run Free
- Raglan Road
Written by folk singer Phil Colclough in 1982 -- beautifully rendered by Mary Black, it has become a classic.
Phil Coulter’s beautiful paean to his son with Down Syndrome. Wonderfully rendered by Luke Kelly of the Dubliners.
This heartbreaking 1981 hunger strike song commemorated the death of Patsy O’Hara. Christy Mooreco-wrote with Donal Lunny and does a magnificent version.
Written by Irish composer Michael Balfe from his opera “Bohemian Girl. “ A heartrending and lonely song. Enya does a stellar version of it.
Written by Pete St. John, it has become the unofficial Irish national anthem thanks to Celtic Football Club and the Irish soccer team. A wonderful haunting ballad of the Irish famine. Paddy Reilly does a magnificent version.
This ballad of the 19th century commemorates the Fenian uprising. Arcady featuring Frances Black does a haunting version.
This song is about Grace Gifford,who married her husband hours before he was executed for his part in the 1916 Rising. Written by Frank O’Meara in 1985. The Dubliners, featuring Jim McCann, do a powerful version.
Written by Mickie McConnell, brother of our blogger, Cormac McConnell, in 1965. Christy Moore and Planxty do a magnificent version.
This poignant song about love and loss was written by poet Patrick Kavanagh. Luke Kelly hits it out of the park. * Originally published in 2011. Last updated in August 2024.
Legends of Irish Folk | 15 Classic Irish Songshttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/legends-of-irish-folk/6832560551. Muirsheen Durkin - Johnny McEvoy - 00:002. F...
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Mar 7, 2024 · 8. The Lonesome Boatman (The Fuerys) ‘The Lonesome Boatman’ is one of the lesser-known Irish folk songs that’ll make the hair on the back of your neck stand to attention. It debuted on a 1969 album from Finbar and Eddie Furey on an album of the same name. This song is beautiful, but it’s a little haunting also.
