Some might say that the Irish bards are prone to embellishing the tales they tell. If anyone states the contrary, […]

Also know as “The Wind” or “The Belle of Belfast City”, this is a popular childrens’ song in Ireland, usually

It’s early morning, a lad is about to set off on a journey that will keep him away from his

The Irish Rover is the name of a fabled ship, 27 in masts and with enough storage to a few

A dramatic story of what seems to be a doomed ocean rescue. It also makes a fine sing-along – I

A tale about a young girl who runs off with her gypsy lover. Her father pursues the two only to

Another song about Irish emigrating to the United States, but a bit more on the livelier side than Danny Boy.

Written by the wonderful Steve Earle, who’s known to dabble in Irish Folk music once in a while. While not being

One might be surprised by the title of this song, considereing how many Tidy Town Awards are handed out in

The English songwriter Frederic Weatherly wrote the lyrics to Danny Boy and set them to music using the tradition Irish

The unofficial anthem of Dublin City. If you’re ever in the Irish Capital, make sure to visit her statue!

This song was written in 1913 by James Royce Shannon which I mostly remember from listening to old Bing Crosby records.

This is a version of an Old Irish Blessing composed by Denes Agay. It’s originally for a SATB choir, but

This here’s a song originally entitled “Isle of Innisfree” (Dick Farrelly) but using the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling for