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Aug 9, 2023 · Discover the captivating world of Celtic music with our compilation of the 40 best songs, artists, and sounds that will mesmerize you.
- Linger
- Fisherman’s Blues
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- The Rocky Road to Dublin
- The Fields of Athenry
- Grace
- On Raglan Road
- The Lonesome Boatman
- This Is
- A Song For Ireland
Released in 1993 by Irish rock band The Cranberries, ‘Linger‘ is a moving love song written by lead vocalist and musician Dolores O’Riordan (1971-2018) and band guitarist Noel Anthony Hogan. With its acoustic arrangement it became the band’s first major hit reaching #3 in Ireland and #14 on the UK pop charts. It’s one of the more upbeat Irish songs...
I played this damn song three hours ago and it’s been bouncing around inside my head ever since… This is up there as one of the best Irish songs ever written. Recorded by the Waterboys in 1988, the ‘Fisherman’s Blues’ was written by Mike Scott and Steve Wickham to critical reception. However, it proved them all wrong, rising to #13 in Ireland and #...
‘Sunday Bloody Sunday‘ was the opening track from U2’s 1983 album titled ‘War’ and it’s one of the most political Irish songs that the band has released to date. The song describes the horror experienced by a person that observed the Troubles in Northern Ireland, with the main focus being a horrific event that took place in 1972 on a day that we no...
Originally recorded by the Clancy Brothers (and later the Dubliners) in 1964, this is one of several 19th century Irish ballads with much older roots. The lyrics were written by D.K.Gavan, “the Galway poet” in the mid 1800s. It describes the adventures of an Irish traveler who’s “off to reap the corn” or seek his fortune. It tells of his womanising...
One of the most famous Irish songs of all time, ‘The Fields of Athenry‘ is a folk song telling the story of the Great Famine that changed the lives of many in the 1840s. It focuses on a fictional character “Michael” living in Athenry, Galway. Caught stealing food to feed his starving family his punishment was deportation to Australia. Written by Mo...
Ahhh, ‘Grace’ – this is one of the most famous Irish songs that you’ll come across. It was written in 1985 by Frank and Seán O’Meara, about a woman named Grace Evelyn Gifford Plunkett. ‘Grace’ was an Irish artist and an active Republican. In 1916, she married her fiancé Joseph Plunkett (one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising) in Kilmainham Ga...
If you’ve ever visited Ballsbridge near Dublin, you’ll recognise the setting for “On Raglan road”. This famous Irish song is based on a poem by poet Patrick Kavanagh and the words were set to the music of “The Dawning of the Day” when Kavanagh met Luke Kelly in a Dublin bar. This classic is a work of genius, singing about the dark-haired women as i...
‘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. This, like many traditional Irish folk songs, features the tin whistle. An...
You can’t bate Aslan’s ‘Made in Dublin’ album – it’s wedged with songs about Ireland and the band’s life in Dublin. If you’re not familiar with Aslan, they’ve been around since the early 80s and they released six albums over the years. They’ve an endless number of great tunes, but ‘This Is‘ tops the bunch.
This is a popular Irish pub song, despite actually being written by English songwriter and folk club founder Phil Colclough and his wife June. However, the scene it sets is all-Irish! It was inspired by a visit to the unspoilt Dingle Peninsula. It’s been recorded by many famous Irish musicians including the Dubliners, Luke Kelly and Mary Black and ...
Listen to the Top 20 Celtic songs and tunes of 2021 as voted on by you, the listeners of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
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Jul 2, 2021 · For NPR's 50th anniversary, I've handpicked 50 classic Celtic songs and instrumentals by passionate performers from the last 50 years. Each track plays a part in defining the sound of The...
Listen to The Great Celtic Music (Best 50 Collection) on Spotify · Compilation · Various Artists · 2012 · 50 songs
Sep 11, 2024 · The Pogues and Gaelic Storm are classic examples of the genre, but are they the top Celtic music groups of all time? From the names Van Morrison and Ritchie Blackmore, to The Dubliners and The Chieftans, this list features all of your favorite classic and newer Celtic singers/groups.
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Dec 30, 2021 · Amazing Celtic music! Listen to the Top 20 Celtic songs and tunes of 2021 as voted on by you, the listeners of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Subscribe to enjoy over 500 hours of great Celtic Music by some of the best indie Celtic bands and musicians in the world.
