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Grace
As we gather in the chapel here in old Kilmainham Jaill I think about these past few weeks, oh will they say we’ve failed? From ...
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The Fields of Athenry
The Fields of Athenry Pete St. John By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling Micheal they are taking you away For ...
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The Parting Glass
“The Parting Glass” Of all the money that e’er I had I’ve spent it in good company And all the harm that e’er I’ve done ...
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Boolavogue
At Boolavogue, as the sun was setting O’er the bright May meadows of Shelmalier, A rebel hand set the heather blazing And brought the neighbours ...
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When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Chorus: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, sure ’tis like a morn in spring. In the lilt of Irish laughter, you can hear the angels sing. ...
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The Rose of Tralee
Daniel O’Donnell serenades Elysha Brennan after being crowned the 2015 Rose of Tralee The pale moon was rising above the green mountain, The sun ...
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Galway Bay
“Galway Bay” If you ever go across the sea to Ireland, then maybe at the closing of your day, you can sit and watch the ...
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The One Road
On The One Road Francis O’Donovan We’re on the one road, sharing the one load We’re on the road to God knows where We’re on ...
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Dirty Old Town
Dirty Old Town I met my love by the gas works wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal Kissed a girl by the factory ...
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Whiskey in the Jar
As I was a goin’ over the far famed Kerry mountains I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting I first produced ...
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The Wild Rover
The Wild Rover I’ve been a wild rover for many’s the year I’ve spent all me money on whiskey and beer But now I’m returning ...
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The Town I Loved so Well
The Town I Loved So Well Phil Coulter In my memory I will always see the town that I have loved so well Where our ...
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The Spanish Lady
“The Spanish Lady” As I came down through Dublin City, at the hour of twelve at night, Who should I spy, but a Spanish Lady ...
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The Rare Old Times
The Rare Old Times with Imelda May, Karan Casey and The Dubliners, Geantrai na Nollag, TG4 Raised on songs & stories, heroes of re-known The ...
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The Irish Rover
“The Irish Rover” On the fourth of July eighteen hundred and six We set sail from the sweet cove of Cork We were sailing away ...
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Falling Slowly
“Falling Slowly” GLEN HANSARD I don’t know you But I want you All the more for that Words fall through me And always fool me ...
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The Auld Triangle
The Auld Triangle Brendan Behan A hungry feeling, came o’er me stealing And the mice they were squealing in my prison cell And that auld ...
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Black Velvet Band
In a neat little town they called Belfast Apprentice to trade I was bound And many an hour sweet happiness Have I spent in that ...
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Waltzing Matilda
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a coolibah tree,
He sang as he watched and waited ’til his ...
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Song for Ireland
Walking all the day near tall towers where falcons build their nests Silver winged they fly, they know the call of freedom in their breasts ...
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Nancy Spain
Of all the stars that ever shone Not one does twinkle like your pale blue eyes Like golden corn at harvest time your hair Sailing ...
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Jack Doyle aka The Contender
If you haven’t heard the story before we think you should check out the Wikipedia page on Jack Doyle The Gorgeous Gael Jack Doyle (aka ...
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Galway Girl : Ed Sheeran
“Galway Girl” She played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and ...
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