Love Irish Music? Suggest a Long Lost Song to Win $25 Gift Certificate!
Posted on Feb 02, 2010 by Bill Aicher in Contests
Musicnotes.com is proud to announce we have a brand new contest for the month of February.
In celebration of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebration, we’re on the hunt for long lost Irish songs and we need your help.
Simply suggest an Irish song that we do not have digital sheet music for on Musicnotes.com in the comments below. If we add sheet music for your song by St. Patrick’s Day, you’ll win a twenty-five dollar gift certificate to our online store! You can use the gift certificate to purchase anything you need including: Irish sheet music, Guitar Guru Sessions, movie sheet music and much, much more!
Our Suggest an Irish Song Contest starts today and will run through midnight on Sunday, February 28th.
We’d like to present you with a few contest rules for our Suggest an Irish Song Contest. They are:
- 1. Where to Recommend Your Song: You must post your song suggestion with a title, composer and/or performer (if it’s a traditional piece, just say “traditional”) as a comment on this blog post with a valid email address. Any other requests will not be considered as part of this contest. The valid email address will only be used to notify you if you won a gift certificate, and is not publicly displayed when you comment on our blog.
- 2. What Songs We Will/Will Not Consider: We will consider any song suggestion related to Irish music. In order to be considered for the contest, the song that you recommend must not be currently available on Musicnotes.com in digital sheet music format.
- 3. How Winners Will be Notified: Musicnotes.com will review entries and award the gift certificates by March 17, 2010. Songs recommended will be added to the site by March 17, 2010.
We will notify you via email if you have won. Please be advised that only entries made from now through February 28th, 2009 are eligible for the contest.
To avoid confusion, winners will also be awarded on a first-come/first-serve basis. In other words, if two people request the same song, we will award the certificate to the first commenter with a valid email address. You may enter as many times as you like for your chance to win. No purchase necessary.
Please note: During our previous contest, we received several entries for arrangements of songs we already had on Musicnotes.com in digital sheet music format. Please be aware that only new songs are being considered for the contest.
Simply think of an Irish song, then search Musicnotes.com to ensure that we don’t have already have it. To enter, recommend the title, composer and/or performer in the comments below for your chance to win!
Be sure to stop back or bookmark the page and check the comments, too!
Irish Sheet Music for Your Songs
Thank you for taking the time to enter song suggestions into our contest. We really appreciate all your entries and have many to go through. Many of you pointed out that a folk song can have several names, and we did see quite a few variations of song titles in your requests. For example, An Irish Lullaby is also known as Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral.
A few of these songs, like Only If… by Enya, may not be visible in your country. While we do everything we can to ensure that songs are available worldwide, sometimes we can’t due to copyright restrictions.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a song suggestion for our contest. Any entries received after February 28, 2010 will be disqualified. Stay tuned for new Irish music!
The following songs are not eligible for the contest, because we already have sheet music for them on Musicnotes.com.
- An Irish Blessing
An Irish Lullaby
Anywhere Is
At the Mid Hour of the Night
Avondale
Barb’ry Allen
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
Black is the Colour
Black is the Colour (of my true loves hair)
Boulavogue
Breathless
Carrickfergus
Chistmas In Killarney
Cockles And Mussels
Come All Ye Fair and Tender Maidens
Danny Boy
Do you want your old lobby washed down?
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
Dúlamán
Eleanor Plunkett
Finnegan’s Wake
Forgiven Not Forgotten
Galway Bay
Galway Races
Holy Ground
I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen
I’ll Tell Me Ma
I’m A Rover And Seldom Sober
If You’re Irish
If You’re Irish Come Into The Parlor
Isle Of Innisfree
Isn’t It Grand Boys
Langstrom’s Pony
Little town in the old County Down
Look to the Rainbow from FINIAN’S RAINBOW
MacNamara’s Band
Maggie
Mermaid
Molly Malone
Mountains Of Mourne
Musical Priest
My Irish Molly
My Singing Bird
My Wild Irish Rose
Only If…
Only Our Rivers Run Free
Out on the Ocean
Planxty Irwin
Pretty Girl Milking a Cow
Red is the Rose
Road to Lisdoonvarna
Rocky Road to Dublin
She Moved through the Fair
Siúil a Rún
Soldiers’ Joy
Spinning Wheel
Star Of The County Down
That’s An Irish Lullaby
The Bonny Swans
The Briar & The Rose
The Fields of Athenrye
The Irish Rover
The Mason’s Apron
The Parting Glass
The Patriot Game
The Rising of the Moon
The Rose of Tralee
The Sailor’s Hornpipe
The Spanish Lady
The Star of County Down
The Voice
The Water is Wide
The Wild Rover/The Unicorn
Toss the Feathers
Walking in the Air
Wearin’ O the Green
When Irish Eyes are Smilin’
Whiskey In The Jar
Whistlin’ Gypsy
Who Threw The Overalls in Mistress Murphy’s Chowder?
Wild Mountain Thyme
Women of Ireland



Anastasia
Feb 02, 2010
You must add “Flogging Molly” any of there songs will do! But “If I ever leave this world alive”.
Anastasia
Feb 02, 2010
I meant especially ” If I ever leave this world alive”.
Ray
Feb 02, 2010
Farewell to Ireland – Traditional
Lori Wagner
Feb 02, 2010
Four Green Fields
I believe Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy are the most popular singers of this song but it’s a traditional song as well.
Teresa Good
Feb 02, 2010
Hi!
Ive searched for this song and you don’t have it:
The Hills of Connemara
- a traditional Irish ballad.
Carmen Dragon
Feb 02, 2010
BUNDLE OF RUSHES-traditional
Heidi
Feb 02, 2010
Here are a few pieces that I could not find on the website:
An Emigrant’s Daughter
Báidín Fheilimí (‘Feilimí’s little boat’)
Bonnie Kellswater
Bridgit O’Malley (my favorite of the list)
Happy Birthday From Ireland, by Marc Gunn
Health to the Company
I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen
Lakes of Pontchartrain
Lish Young Buy-A-Broom
Old Dun Cow, by Harry Wincott
Paddy McCollough , by Marc Gunn and Gunn McKee
The Maid Who Sold Her Barley
The Irish Emigrant
The Jolly Beggar
The Night Paddy Murphy Died
The Old Fenian Gun, by P. O’Neill
The Tinkerman’s Daughter, by Michael McConnel
The Verdant Braes Of Skreen
When She Held Me In Her Arms, by Marc Gunn
All are traditional tunes, unless otherwise noted.
Brandon Randall
Feb 02, 2010
Only If… by Enya.
She’s Irish and this specific song of hers didn’t come up in a search…and it’s one of her best, I think. :)
Ken
Feb 03, 2010
The Unicorn Song by The Irish Rovers
Ray
Feb 03, 2010
Heh The Unicorn Song would be awesome!
Laura
Feb 03, 2010
I still like : When Irish Eyes are Smilin’
Monica
Feb 04, 2010
Hi Laura,
For your information we already have sheet music for When Irish Eyes are Smilin’.
Crystal Snaza
Feb 03, 2010
An Irish Lullaby
As I roved out
Green Grow the lilacs
Boys Of Killy begs – O’Brien, Dermot
Noreen Bawn – Curtin, D.J.
I’ll Tell Me Ma – Clancy Brothers
Song For Ireland – Delaney, Marji
Mayo Mountains – McCaffrey, Frank
Boulavogue – Bowyer, Brendan
My Heart’s In Donegal – Lynch, Lee
Raglan Road – O’Callaghan, Deirdre
Whiskey In The Jar – Carroll, Frankie
Lovely Leitrim – Glenn, John
Only Her Rivers Run Free – Hamill Sisters
My Irish Molly – Durkin, Kathy
Limerick You’re A Lady – Allen, Dennis
Take Me Back To Castlebar – Brier
When Irish Eyes Are Smilin’ – Hughes, Tony
Craic Was 90 – Fiddlers’ Green
Among The Wicklow Hills – Two’s Company (1)
Old Dungarvan Oak – Duncan, Hugo
My Dublin Bay – Knowles, Sonny
Music Man – Carroll, Doc ; Seamus Shannon
Ring Your Mother Wore – Simpson, Mary
Road By The River – Dallas, T.R.
Rosie Up In Moore St – Dunphy, Sean
Slieve Galleon Braes – Cassidys
Do You Want Your Ol’ Lobby Washed Down – Patrice
Dublin By The Liffey – Boru
Maggie – Oregin, Kate
Back To Castleblaney – McKenna, Vivian
Whistlin’ Gypsy – Moonshine
My Ireland – Murray, Joe
Star Of The Co Down – Blackthorn (1)
Plains Of Sweet Kildare – Ryan, Pat
McAlpines Fusilliers – Carty, Danny
Irish Air – Caesar, Padigeen
Shakes Hands With Your Uncle Mick – Quinn, Carmel
Mary From Dungloe – Music Box (1)
Carrickmacross On A Cold Winters Night – Outlaws (3)
Road To Mallinmore – Gallagher, Bridie
Leavin’ Of Liverpool – TriAxle
Come Home Danny Boy – McGee, Seamus
Mermaid – Poitin
Mountains Of Mourne – Winkles, Jackie
Gentle Mother – Dan The Street Singer
Isle Of Innisfree – Aine
Bold O’Donaughoe – Clanrye Folk
Shades Of Green – McBride, Frankie
Danny Boy – Eager, David
Irish Harvest Day – Crawleys
Doonaree – Sister Marie
Four Green Fields – Paddy, Hyland
Monica
Feb 04, 2010
Hi Crystal,
For your information, we have sheet music for several of these songs:
Irish Lullaby sheet music
I’ll Tell Me Ma sheet music
Boulavogue sheet music
Whiskey in the Jar sheet music
My Irish Molly-O sheet music
When Irish Eyes are Smilin’ sheet music
Maggie sheet music
Whistling Gypsy sheet music
The Mountains of Mourne sheet music
The Isle of Innisfree sheet music
Danny Boy sheet music
Joy Bird
Feb 04, 2010
I agree with Brandon! I think Enya counts, since she’s Irish. I would like to see “Only If” and “Anywhere Is” by Enya.
Lindsay
Feb 07, 2010
Caledonia
Heartland
Ireland’s Call
Brother’s in Arms
Caledonia
Christmas 1915
Tamlin/Farewell to Ireland- Daideo and the Blue Mosquitoes
Myth in the Music- Siofra Kilroy and Composer Joe Thoma
Neainsin Bhan- traditional
all by Celtic Thunder unless noted elswhere
Patricia
Feb 09, 2010
An Gréasai Bróg – traditional
Laurelle
Feb 11, 2010
Heard once but never found it:- As long as the Shamrock is green.
Presume it to be Traditional.
Rachel
Feb 11, 2010
Gartan Mother’s Lullaby (by Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil if you trust Wikipedia)
I Love My Love in the Morning (traditional, Kim Robertson, harpist, has a great arrangement of this tune in one of her books)
Elmore
Feb 13, 2010
How ’bout “Back Home in Derry”, Bobby Sands? Or any of the others at http://www.ireland-information.com/irishmusic/irishsongs-music-lyrics-midis.htm that you don’t have in your library? (I know you have many of them, as I found them when I searched your site.)
Marissa
Feb 13, 2010
Nil S’en La as done by Celtic Woman
My Lagan Love as done by Celtic Woman
Devon McNickles
Feb 14, 2010
The Coast of Galiçia – Celtic Woman
Granuaile’s Dance – Celtic Woman
The Pacific Slope – Celtic Woman
Duelling Strings – Ronan Hardiman
Spirits Lament – Ronan Hardiman
Jayne Carmichael Norrie
Feb 14, 2010
Johnny Jump up – traditional
As sung in the ‘musical pub crawl’ in Dublin.
James
Feb 15, 2010
How about:
The Fields of Athenrye- writen by Pete st. john
No mans land (aka The green Fields of France, willie mcbride)written by Eric Bogle, made famous by the The Furey Brothers
Patti Kinsella
Feb 16, 2010
Please enter in contest
” The Hills of Yesterday”
(from film The Molly Maguires)
Music by : Henry Mancini
Words by: Paul Francis Webster
written in 1970
I sing it in all my Irish shows
Patti Kinsella
Jane
Feb 16, 2010
please consider Raglan Road –it is one of the most hauntingly beautiful Irish balleds –words originally from a poem (Patrick kavanagh I think is author ) and one of my dads favourite songs . If you include it please do so for piano as well as guitar –I can sing it but am learning piano and would love to be able to play it for my mum next time I go home to Belfast as she knows my father loved it -the other beautiful song would be Lagan love –great switch to a minor key and that was their anniversary song Thanks -great idea
Marcelle Bess
Feb 17, 2010
One of my favorite Irish songs that my grandmother sang to me, and I have sung to all of my children and now grand children is “My Wild Irish Rose”.
Monica
Feb 19, 2010
Hi Marcelle,
For your information, we do have several arrangements of sheet music for My Wild Irish Rose already on our site.
Edward
Feb 20, 2010
Because I Love You So Machree by Tom Madden
Maebh
Feb 20, 2010
Paidir na Trionóide – a beautiful piece by Liam Lawton I think!
Eadaoin Delaney
Feb 20, 2010
“There Is an Isle” a song which I think could very well be suitable as the National Anthem. It’s very moving. It is sung by a beautiful soprano, Suzanne Murphy and the line where she sings ‘because it is my native land, and my home, my home is there” , would send shivers down your spine. The lyrics of the song are a Scottish poem, which was put to music in 1924 by Limerick schoolteacher Anna Maria Lynch. If you do not do anything else today, you should source this and have a listen.
Aine
Feb 20, 2010
Sonny – as sung by Mary Black – it’s a beautiful extra track on the first “A Woman’s Heart” Album
Pat Marnane
Feb 20, 2010
WHEN THE BOYS COME ROLLING HOME (Tommy Sands)
Andrew Stevens
Feb 20, 2010
Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids
Written by: Brendan Graham
Performed by: Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan
The Irish Entry & Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Shane
Feb 20, 2010
The Irish Rover is a rousing Irish song which you always hear on Paddys Day.
I also think the main Riverdance theme is a contemporary tune which identifies a new Ireland.
phil woodford
Feb 20, 2010
(dont know the composer of this one – only the lyrics)
If your irish come into the parlour
there’s a welcome here for you
if your name is Timothy or Pat
as long as you come from ireland
there’s a welcome on the mat
if you come from the mountains of mourne
or killarney’s lakes of blue
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if your irish this is the place for you
dont know anymore!
Monica
Feb 22, 2010
Hi Phil,
The song that you’re thinking of is “If You’re Irish” by The Irish Rovers.
Sara
Feb 20, 2010
Fiery Nights by Ronan Hardiman.
PeterOC
Feb 20, 2010
Galway To Graceland, by Richard Thompson.
And if possible, please stay true to his version as (in my opinion) it is by far the best of the many versions that are out there. Thanks
Pam
Feb 20, 2010
Molly Malone
Susan
Feb 20, 2010
You don’t have “A Touch of the Irish” from “Meet Me in St. Louis.” While not a traditional Irish song, it certainly gives a feel of Irish music.
Jill Jeffery
Feb 20, 2010
Please consider “Wild Mountain Thyme”, a traditional song found in an old Judy Collins songbook. It starts off a capella, then adds background of piano or guitar.
Lyric—”For the summer time is coming and the birds are sweetly singing, and the wild mountain thyme blooms around the purple heather. Shall we go, laddy, go?, And we’ll all go together to pick wild mountain thyme all around the purple heather. Shall we go, laddy, go?”.
Mary Kay Davis
Feb 20, 2010
In the Gloaming – Traditional
Amber McVeigh
Feb 20, 2010
Quiet Land of Erin (traditional)
DotRot
Feb 20, 2010
The Orange and the Green (by the Irish Rovers and many others)
Katie F
Feb 20, 2010
Love You Till the End by The Pogues…was in 2 films, Mystery, Alaska, and more recently, P.S. I Love You. It’s beautiful for guitar and piano!!!
kurtis Reif
Feb 20, 2010
My Wild Irish Rose
This Irish song, popular with brides to be in Irish Traditional Weddings, was written by Chancellor “Chauncey” Olcott, a song writer and American stage actor
If you listen I’ll sing you a sweet little song
Of a flower that’s now droped and dead,
Yet dearer to me, yes than all of its mates,
Though each holds aloft its proud head.
Twas given to me by a girl that I know,
Since we’ve met, faith I’ve known no repose.
She is dearer by far than the world’s brightest star,
And I call her my wild Irish Rose.
My wild Irish Rose, the sweetest flower that grows.
You may search everywhere, but none can compare with my wild Irish Rose.
My wild Irish Rose, the dearest flower that grows,
And some day for my sake, she may let me take the bloom from my wild Irish Rose.
They may sing of their roses, which by other names,
Would smell just as sweetly, they say.
But I know that my Rose would never consent
To have that sweet name taken away.
Her glances are shy when e’er I pass by
The bower where my true love grows,
And my one wish has been that some day I may win
The heart of my wild Irish Rose.
My wild Irish Rose, the sweetest flower that grows.
You may search everywhere, but none can compare with my wild Irish Rose.
My wild Irish Rose, the dearest flower that grows,
And some day for my sake, she may let me take the bloom from my wild Irish Rose.
Monica
Feb 22, 2010
Hi Curtis,
For your information, we do have sheet music for My Wild Irish Rose on Musicnotes.com.
Meadow
Feb 20, 2010
Spinning Wheel by Carmel Quinn
Debbie Morgan
Feb 20, 2010
Will You Go Lassie Go by The Clancy Brothers
gk wallace
Feb 20, 2010
Traditional, “Patrick McGinty’s Goat”. I remember one stanza,” Nora McCarty, the knot was going to tie, washed out all her falter, and hung them out to dry, along came the goat, and saw the bits of white, and chewed up all her falter there upon her wedding night. Now, all the ladies, who live in Killaloo, all wear a bustle like their mothers used to do, they each wear a bolster beneath their petticoat, and leave the rest to providence, and Patrick McGinty’s goat.”
Mary3412
Feb 20, 2010
I’ll Walk Beside You
by Edward Lockton & Alan Murray
We had this song at our wedding and it was perfect!
Also, love Percy French – Come Back Paddy Reilly
My mother used to sing us to sleep with this one!
Philip Coulter’s – The Town I loved So Well
is just a must have, beautiful song.
Hope you get these on the site ..thanks M. Collins
Bill Frambach
Feb 20, 2010
I nominate “Grace” by Frank and Sean O’Meara.
This haunting song memorializes the execution of Joseph Plunkett in Kilmainham Jail.
The first verse begins:
“As we gather in the chapel of old Kilmainham Jail,”
Thomas Lane
Feb 20, 2010
Another Irish Drinking Song by daVinci’s Notebook
Mary3412
Feb 20, 2010
Almost forgot that I have been looking for the piano arrangement of The Parting Glass” from the movie Waking Ned Devine….I know there are several arrangements out there but this one is by far the best….hope you can find!
M.Collins
Monica
Feb 22, 2010
For your information, we have sheet music for The Parting Glass available on Musicnotes.com.
Mary Kate
Feb 20, 2010
The Maid of Tramore – a traditional Irish Jig. Swift and lively – great piece for fiddlers – fun to play
Pauline Horton
Feb 20, 2010
Oops, meant “Donald, where’s your trousers” Traditional
Jo O'Sullivan
Feb 20, 2010
You don’t have sheet music for the Johnny Duhan song, The Voyage. Christy Moore performs the definitive version.
It’s often requested for Weddings here as it’s all about life being a Voyage and love the boat which helps us navigate through the doldrums and the storms!
I’ve worked out my own accompaniment, but I’d love to see what you’d come up with.
Gary Sherrill
Feb 20, 2010
NRBQ – It’s St. Patrick’s Day
LaRae Croft-Price
Feb 20, 2010
how about these songs:
Yonder, Westwards, is the Road She Went (Neal, 1724)
Girls, Have you Seen Georgie? (Edward Bunting, 1796)
The Kerry Star (Trad, 19th Century)
The Gorum (Trad. 19th Century)
Catty McGee (Neal, 1724)
Kitty McGee (Trad. 1750
Billy from Bruff (Jack Sheedy 1849)
The Pigot Jig (1840-50)
Randi Babcock
Feb 20, 2010
The Little Road to Kerry
Composer: Charles W. Cadman
Robin McCarty
Feb 20, 2010
I would love to have a digital of “It’s the Irish in Me”, performed by Ruby Murray in the 1950s and composed by Jay Gorney, father of actress/dancer Karen Gorney. While it appears you have copies of it in book form, it appears no digital exists. Since I’m married to an Irish man, it would be fun to have a copy! Not only is this song the title track on Ruby’s album of the same name, it appears it was in a movie called “Jimmy and Sally” in 1933, as welll! It’s VERY pretty!
Justin Guignard
Feb 20, 2010
I would like to recommend “The Devil and The Bailiff McGlynn”. A very nice Irish Folk Song. It’s a Traditional. There is also “Kitty of Coleraine”.
Diane
Feb 20, 2010
I’d love to see music for Carolina Rua performed by Mary Black and available in sheet music from her, also recorded by Celtic Woman
Another great song:
At the Mid hour of night- this is a traditional piece but there’s also a setting by Benjamin Britten
Si do Mhameoi- traditional (not available in a voice/piano setting that I’m aware of and reasonably simple to transcribe)
Codail a linbh- traditional
Silent O’Moyle- traditional, words by Thomas Moore
I’d love an arrangement of My Lagan Love. It’s a traditional song, so no need to go to Celtic Woman. The same goes for Nil s’en la :)
Mark
Feb 20, 2010
The Widow and the Devil- the artist i know who sings it is Empty Hats but I’ve heard others.
Katie
Feb 20, 2010
The song “At the Ceili” is one of my favorites. I think that Celtic Woman composed it.
Another song is “The lost rose fantasia” by Celtic woman.
Thank you.
Gail
Feb 20, 2010
How about the pub song “Lilly the Pink”.
Traditional
Current recording by The Sheridan Band
Recorded in the late 60′s by The Scaffold
Josh
Feb 20, 2010
The greening of Belfast.
Michael Card.
Josh Phillips
Feb 20, 2010
Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies – Traditional
Zach Becker
Feb 20, 2010
Fields of Atherny-dropkick murpheys version
Allen Penhollow
Feb 20, 2010
“Cockles And Mussels” by James Yorkson
[Traditional ]
Allen Penhollow
Feb 20, 2010
“Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms”
by Thomas Moore
[Traditional]
Allen Penhollow
Feb 20, 2010
“Abroad As I Was Walking”
[Traditional]
James Welters
Feb 20, 2010
Rakes of Mallow
Gentle Maiden
Famine Song (The Praties Grow So Small)
Joan Adams
Feb 20, 2010
“After All These Years” . Words and Music by: Coleman and Kennedy
Sung by: Foster and Allen
“Molly Darling”. Traditional
Arranged by: Foster and Allen
“Come Back Paddy Reilly To Bally James Duff”-Traditonal
Arranged by: Foster and Allen
“I Still Love You” – Traditional
Arranged by: Foster and Allen
Levi
Feb 20, 2010
“Morning in Madrid” by Nightnoise
Olivia Wolfe
Feb 20, 2010
An Mhaighdean Mhara – Traditional
Performers of this song include Clannad, Altan, The Chieftains, Orla Fallon, Feet Of Flames (Anne Buckley, Haley Griffiths), Aoife Ní Fhearraigh, Eileen Loughnane, and I’m sure there are more.
This song was featured in the 1994 film “The Secret Of Roan Inish” (sung by Eileen Loughnane).
There’s a really fascinating folktale behind this song; here is one short version: “An mhaighdean mhara” means the sea maiden or mermaid, who marries a mere mortal. The husband, knowing his wife cannot return to the sea without a crown she wore as a mermaid, hides it but he is left lamenting her when one of their offspring discovers it and his wife returns to the open sea from whence she came.
Virginia Bivona
Feb 20, 2010
“The Little Red Lark”
Traditional Irish Folk Song
Virginia Bivona
Feb 20, 2010
“Branch Of The Sweet And Early Rose”
from the Original Irish, by Dr. Drennan
Patrick
Feb 20, 2010
A song from the Wolfe Tones – “We’re On The One Road.”
Myles Debski
Feb 20, 2010
On Raglan Road by Patrick Kavanagh
“One morning early I walked forth
By the margin of Lough Leane
The sunshine dressed the trees in green
And summer bloomed again…”
Teuvo Kanerva
Feb 20, 2010
The Verdant braes of Skreen is a beautiful piece of music. However; in the version of Cara Dillon (accompanied only by a grand piano) it elevates to pure magic!
A must-have in your library…
Kathy Pad
Feb 20, 2010
Title: That’s What Ireland Means To Me
Music By: James F. Hanley
Words By: Joe Goodwin
Written in 1917
this is a pretty song which I found in some old
sheet music that was given to me a while back.
Donald
Feb 20, 2010
How about “Do you want your old lobby washed down?”
Steven Elk
Feb 20, 2010
Banks of the Roses by Leslie Nelson Byrnes done by the Dubliners , a traditional Irish love song
Mallory
Feb 20, 2010
“The Blood of Cuchulainn” – Mychael & Jeff Danna
Irene Jorgensen
Feb 20, 2010
“Grace” written by Sean and Frank O’Meara. Performed by The Dubliners and Anthony Kearns among others. Research the history of this song and every time you hear it you will be moved to tears.
Jack Thompson
Feb 20, 2010
Irish to Me – traditional – tune used for the song “The Bonny Blue Flag”
Karen Lauterwasser
Feb 20, 2010
“If There’d Never Been an Ireland” – known to me from the recording of a barbershop quartet called the Boston Common. As best I can determine, the composer is Fred Hillebrand and the arranger is Lou Perry; published by SPEBSQSA.
ChelseaErin
Feb 20, 2010
Galway Girl by Steve Earle
Brian Sanderson
Feb 20, 2010
An old Irish pub song:
If you’re irish come into the parlor
Sean Ryan
Feb 20, 2010
Slievenamon , the song of Tipperary, is a great traditional song. Written by Charles Kickham.
Jonathan Hall
Feb 20, 2010
Well, here’s a couple from my music library that I couldn’t find at Musicnotes:
– Cape Clear (Traditional)
– The Drunken Sailor (Traditional)
– Eamonn Coyne’s (Traditional)
– Gallagher’s Frolics (Traditional)
– Graemsay (Traditional)
– The Gravel Walks (Traditional)
– Langstrom’s Pony (Traditional)
– Bonaparte Crossing The Alps (Traditional)
– The Red Haired Boy (Traditional)
– Old Joe’s (Traditional)
– The Wheels Of The World (Traditional)
– Rolling In The Ryegrass (Traditional)
– Farewell To Erin (Traditional)
As far as I know, these are all traditional tunes. Most (if not all) of them can be found at http://www.thesession.org . Many of these have a variety of different titles, so if MN does have some of these, I’m sorry – I just looked them up under a different title.
Diana
Feb 20, 2010
Those sound great. Need to add to my huge library. Thanks for posting those.
Aengus
Feb 20, 2010
“on Raglin Road” ..written by Patrick Kavanagh in 1946 who suggested that it be sung to the melody of “The Dawning of the Day”. Most Famous rendition is by Luke kelly from the Dubliners… it’ll cut through ya.. a lot of history about it on the national TV website archives ..with the Luke Kelly version.. Also have an interview with the “young lady” who inspired it in 1944… It’d be an interesting one to transcribe ..seems basic on the page ..http://www.rte.ie/laweb/ll/ll_t03i.html
Diana
Feb 20, 2010
Four Green Fields
The composer is Tommy Makem. Many believe this song to be part of the traditional music of Ireland. However, at a concert with Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem, Liam made the point of telling us that Tommy had, indeed, written the song.
Paul
Feb 20, 2010
Spenser the Rover and
Ebihli Ghail Chiuin Ni Chearbhail both by John Martyn
Diana
Feb 20, 2010
October Winds
Traditional Irish Lullaby
Sung by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.
Robert
Feb 20, 2010
Step it Out Mary – Its traditional – here is a performance as recorded on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOJI1Ngg2qE
Hannah Stoppel
Feb 20, 2010
Maid on the Shore, Traditional- Solas
Nil Na La- Traditional- Solas
Song of Lies- Karen Casey
Brian Boru- Alan Stivell
Ronan Og- Aoife Clancy
Katie
Feb 20, 2010
What’s left of the Flag- Flogging Molly
Gold written by Fergus O’Farrell performed by Interference
Marie Gogo
Feb 20, 2010
There’s a really good one called “If It Weren’t For The Irish”. It has tons of lyrics, a sense of fun, and a good, lively tune.
It was written for Take Me Out To The Ball Game (1947)
Writers were Music: Harry Warren
Lyrics: Ralph Blane
Mary Lea Dowson
Feb 20, 2010
Johnny Doughboy found a Rose in Ireland
Words and Music by
Kay Twomey and
Al Goodhart
Sung by Kenny Baker
Brianne
Feb 20, 2010
If I should Fall From Grace From God- The Pogues
Great song
Dave Thomas
Feb 20, 2010
Black is the Colour (of my true loves hair)
Christy Moore
A beautiful ballad and lament.
ralph
Feb 20, 2010
Rocky road to Dublin-Luke Kelly and the Dubliners
Tom Smith
Feb 20, 2010
How about Rosin the Bow … a great fiddle piece!
Christian Russell
Feb 20, 2010
“The Fox Chase” Traditional Irish Piece. Developed by Hyland/ from O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes
This song was featured on the Movie Darby O’Gill And The Little People. It’s a classic. I used to watch it with my family growing up. There is a room full of leprechauns that go crazy doing an Irish Jig when Darby Plays this song on the fiddle for them. It’s a great Irish song. Look it up on Youtube. Enjoy! Peace,
Alysha
Feb 20, 2010
Celtic Dream – Enigma
John
Feb 20, 2010
I’m A Typical Irishman Connie Foley Traditional
Only Her Rivers Run Free Wolf Tones Traditional
Boys from the County Mayo Connie Foley Traditional
Tom Smith
Feb 20, 2010
I just thought of another my dad liked … Kevin Barry or “Shoot me Like an Irish Soldier, Do Not Hang me LIke a Dog”. Patriotic song
The other , “Rosin the Beau” is traditional
Donna Ruschell
Feb 20, 2010
The Dutchman, sung by Liam Clancy of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Liam died December 4, 2009 at the age of 74. It’s the best ballad ever sung by an Irishman.
Trish
Feb 20, 2010
How about “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” by Paul McCarney and Wings. That’s a great song !
Tony Alvarez
Feb 20, 2010
I noticed that you only have one song by the Cranberries (Linger) Since they are such a great source of energetic Irish power, I was surprised. Actually there whole catalog is great, but here are my suggestions:
Just My Imagination – The Cranberries
Ode To My Family – The Cranberries
Zombie – The Cranberries
Dreams – The Cranberries
Salvation – The Cranberries
When You’re Gone – The Cranberries
Animal Instinct – The Cranberries
Promises – The Cranberries
Will You Remember – The Cranberries
Joe – The Cranberries
You And Me – The Cranberries
I Can’t Be With You – The Cranberries
The Icicle Melts – The Cranberries
Marianne
Feb 20, 2010
What about:
Rory Og MacRory – trad.
I won’t marry at all – trad.
Clive Thomas
Feb 20, 2010
a must traditional flut and pipe tune:
the green Glens of antrim
the star of county down
Marie Gogo
Feb 20, 2010
To Phil Woodford
Here’s your song.
“If You’re Irish Come Into The Parlor”
written by Shaun Glenville & Frank Miller (1920)
Verse One
In sweet Limerick Town, they say
Lived a chap named Patrick John Molloy
Once he sailed to U.S.A.
His luck in foreign parts he thought he’d try
Now he’s made his name, and is a wealthy man
He put a bit away for a rainy day
So, if you gaze upon the house of Patrick John
You’ll find a notice that goes on to say
Chorus
If you’re Irish come into the parlour
There’s a welcome there for you
If your name is Timothy or Pat
So long as you come from Ireland
There’s a welcome on the mat
If you come from the Mountains of Mourne
Or Killarney’s lakes so blue
We’ll sing you a song and we’ll make a fuss Whoever you are you are one of us
If you’re Irish, this is the place for you!
Verse 2
Patrick loved the girl he wed
But he could not stand his Ma-in-law
Once with joy he turned quite red
When she got into trouble thro’ her jaw
Six police they had to take her to the Court
She was informed a month she would have to do
So Patrick quickly wrote
Up to the Judge a note explaining
“Sir, I’m much obliged to you!”
Monica
Feb 22, 2010
Thanks, Marie! There’s also a version by The Irish Rovers. We do have sheet music for If You’re Irish Come Into The Parlor on Musicnotes.com.
Dana B.
Feb 20, 2010
“High Tide” by Cara Dillon
“Broken Bridges” by Cara Dillon
“The Circle” by Wallis Bird
“Blossoms in the Street” by Wallis Bird
“Just Keep Going” by Wallis Bird
“Count to Sleep” by Wallis Bird
Corey Brady
Feb 20, 2010
The green fields of france
Hailey
Feb 20, 2010
“Toss the Feathers” by the Corrs
Hailey
Feb 20, 2010
“Heaven Knows” by The Corrs
Hailey
Feb 20, 2010
“Forgiven Not Forgotten” by the Corrs
Hailey
Feb 20, 2010
“Breathless” by the Corrs
simi
Feb 20, 2010
Dublin Can Be Heaven, written by Leo Maguire
Tom
Feb 20, 2010
Grace by Sean and Frank O’Meara as sung by Anthony Kearns
Bernadette Smith
Feb 20, 2010
I have two Irish songs to suggest:
1. “Peggy O’Neill” by Harry Pease, Edward Nelson, and Gilbert Dodge
2. “I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls” by Michael William Balfe
Patrice
Feb 20, 2010
“None Can Love Like an Irishman” (traditional) – a favorite party song of Abraham Lincoln! Published by Goerge Routledge.
“The Irish Girl” (traditional)
“Will You Go, Lassie, Go?” (traditional)
“No Irish Need Apply” (traditional)
John Barns
Feb 20, 2010
Now I’m Easy by Eric Bogle
Murray
Feb 20, 2010
I don’t mind Enya being on here, but I don’t think being Irish-born or Irish-residing makes the music Irish. Whereas Cara Dillon sings very traditional songs, Enya–and I may be wrong, not that ‘up’ on here–is more world/spiritual or something, no?
And I am unclear if we’re talking here, Monica, of tablature or the sheet music. OK, it says ‘sheet music,’ but if “The Rights of Man” is only in notes and not tab, can I put that request in? Didn’t think so.
How about “Mary and the Soldier,” as for example done by Paul Brady & Andy Irvine?
Monica
Feb 22, 2010
Hi Murray, for the contest you are correct about the notation. However, you can always request other arrangements through our Song Suggestion Tool. We always take your requests into account, especially when we’re reviewing songs to create Guitar Guru Sessions for.
http://www.musicnotes.com/suggestion.asp
Your song Mary and the Soldier qualifies for the contest. Good Luck!
Debbie
Feb 20, 2010
The Merchant’s Daughter
Brian A Evans
Feb 20, 2010
How about “If There’d Never Been an Ireland”
David
Feb 20, 2010
On Ragland Road – The Dubliners
A gorgeous Irish tale
Gordon Steeves
Feb 20, 2010
“May the good Lord bless and keep you always and may a wee leprechaun leap all over ye, and bless ye with luck and happiness” – me (Gordo)
i got some :o)
Galway Girl – Sharon Shannon & Steve Earle
Galway Races – Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
The Dubliners – Fields Of Athenry
The Dubliners – Róisin The Bow
The Dubliners – Whack Fol de Diddle
Watch this video in a new windowIrish Drinking Song – Water is alright in Tay
Whisky in the jar – Traditional
The Dubliners-Dirty Old town
The Dubliners-Rocky Road to Dublin
The Dubliners-Raglan Road
The Dubliners-Waterford Boys
The Dubliners- Finnegan’s Wake
The Dubliners- Dublin In The Rare Oul’ Times
The Dubliners- The Patriot Game
The Dubliners- Kitty Come Down From Limerick
The Dubliners- Home Boys Home
The Dubliners- I’m A Rover
The Dubliners- Thirty Foot Trailer
The Dubliners- Donegal Danny
Sean Cannon – The banks of the roses
The Dubliners – Newry Highway Man
The Dubliners – Avondale
The Dubliners – Air Fa La La Lo
The Dubliners – 7 Drunken Nights
The Dubliners – Three Lovely Lassies From Kimmage
The Dubliners – Holy Ground
Ok, guess that’s enough :o)
Margaret
Feb 20, 2010
Little town in the old County Down.
Laura Dishong
Feb 20, 2010
How about “I Saw From the Beach” by Thomas Moore (who also wrote Believe Me if all those Endearing Young Charms”)? “I Saw from the Beach” is an underappreciated gem!
Judy
Feb 20, 2010
Until the Next Time
Daniel O’Donell
Will
Feb 20, 2010
“If I Ever Leave this World Alive” by Flogging Molly
“Galway Girl” by Steve Earle
“Medley: the Recruiting Sergeant / the Rocky Road to Dublin / Galway Races” by The Pogues
“Sweet Thing” by Van Morrison
Jolene Connelly
Feb 20, 2010
“Bang on the Ear” by The Waterboys
Anna
Feb 20, 2010
Irish Heartbeat- Van Morrison with The Chieftans
Rambling Irishman- De Dannan
Anna
Feb 20, 2010
The Keg of Brandy- Karan Casey’
Morning Nightcap- The Merry Sisters of Fate
Deb
Feb 20, 2010
I recommend one of my favorite Irish songs by the great Pete St. John – “Dublin in the Rare Times”
Madison
Feb 20, 2010
Leis An Lurgainn — Traditional (One version I know is performed by the Rankin Family)… I love that song!
Lori Dahlin
Feb 20, 2010
“Her Mantle So Green” – Sinead O’Connor
Lori Dahlin
Feb 20, 2010
“Up Among The Heather” – The Irish Rovers
Louie Tracy Coates
Feb 20, 2010
I am suggesting the song “The 12th of July (Lament for the Children).” It is sung by Cathie Ryan on the CD Holding Up Half the Sky. It is based on a 19th century poem by Irish cabinetmaker/poet John Frazier, and it was set to music by Sean Tyrrell. It is about Catholic and Protestant coming together to put aside differences and create a country:
Let the orange lily be your badge, my patriot brother,
It’s the everlasting green for me,
And we for one another
And we for one another.
it is a beautiful and moving song, with vivid images of unity, to come together to build Ireland as a country.
ymuir
Feb 20, 2010
old irish song suggestion:
“The Harp That Once Thru Tara’s Halls”
Thomas Moore
Kels Deb
Feb 20, 2010
So some of these probably aren’t traditional, but I couldn’t find a composer for them…….
Waterloo march – traditional
Kesh Jig – Traditional
The Three Sea Captains – Traditional
O The Britches Full Of Stitches – Traditional
Out on the Ocean – Traditional
The Hundred Pipers – Traditional
Kitty McGee – Traditional
Little Burnt Potato – Traditional
The Cuckold Comes Out of the Amery – From Master and
Commander
Largo’s Fairy Dance – Nathaniel Gow
Harvest Home Hornpipe – Traditional
Carolan’s Concerto (Mrs. Power) – Turlough O’Carolan
Old John’s Jig – Traditional
Caughtman’s Rambles – Traditional
Calliope House – Traditional
McArthur Road – Traditional
The Mason’s Apron – Traditional
Nan’s Waltz – Pat Shuldam-Shaw
In the Arms of My Love – Woody Paul
St. Anne’s Reel – Traditional
Crested Hen – Traditional
Morrison’s Jig – Traditional
Canadian Waltz – Traditional
Essence of Sugar Cane – Traditional
Neumudia – Traditional
Soldiers’ Joy – Traditional
The Tempest – Traditional
Niagra Hornpipe – Traditional
Favorite Hornpipe – Traditional
Robert
Feb 20, 2010
Step it out Mary – traditional. Lively, yet haunting. Several live performances available on YouTube.
Lori Dahlin
Feb 20, 2010
Song for the Mira – Anne Murray
Lori Dahlin
Feb 20, 2010
“Barrett’s Privateers” – The Irish Descendants
jim grogan
Feb 20, 2010
“the town that I loved so well” the dubliners
Andrea
Feb 20, 2010
I’d love to see “There Were Roses.” It’s written by Tommy Sands. I like the Cara Dillon version.
Thanks!
Marie Gogo
Feb 20, 2010
Bing Crosby’s “St. Patrick’s Day Parade” is a good lively one.
Irish/American, I know but still good.
mary-Anne Wadsworth
Feb 20, 2010
The Singer Was Irish – C.W. Murphy & Harry Castling
From an old Irish Album I found…….from the 1920′s
Aine
Feb 20, 2010
The Rose of Tralee
Composers – Charles W. Glover & C. Mordaunt Spencer
Traditional
Jeff Wells
Feb 20, 2010
Shule Aroon is a great tune
Hugh McCafferty
Feb 20, 2010
“I hear you calling me” by John McCormack. My Dad used to sing it while shaving in the morning
Jayne
Feb 20, 2010
My Lovely Rose of Clare . . .a traditional Irish tune! And roses abound on the Emerald Isle!
JaJai
Feb 20, 2010
Danny Boy
Ian Taylor
Feb 20, 2010
No new suggestions, I’m afraid. BUT: the perennial “Irish” song sung all around the world, and especially in the USA, is “Danny Boy” (Londonderry air, or as an irishman would put it, “Derry”). This is one of the first Emerald Isle songs many people think of. And although the wors are a love song, it is almost always sung by men (frequently rather slurringly and tearfully)
HOWEVER: the words were written by an English barrister, F.E.Weatherley KC, who at that time hadn’t even been to Ireland or the USA. He wrote a lot of other songs in between court cases, including “Roses of Picardy” and “The Holy City”.
But he is recorded as owning a green tie.
Lee Ann Maples
Feb 20, 2010
A Fenian Song
Donal O’Shaughnessy
Lauren Durham
Feb 20, 2010
“Come by the Hills” by W. Gordon Smith (Loreena McKennitt sings it best.)
Anne Mullis
Feb 20, 2010
“I Chose the Green” – traditional. an excellent commentary on social conditions in the era of the Easter Uprising….
Joan
Feb 20, 2010
How about: “Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose in Ireland” by Kay Twomey and Al Goodhart and performed by Kate Smith?
Kate
Feb 20, 2010
How about “When Irish Eyes Are Shining”?
Great whimsical song!
Adrian Pountney
Feb 20, 2010
Black is the Colour – Traditional
Rob Croskery
Feb 20, 2010
St Patrick’s Breastplate, a MUST!!
Diana Morgan
Feb 20, 2010
The Broad Majestic Shannon
by Shane MacGowan
performed by the Pogues
Tonya
Feb 20, 2010
Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down ‘Traditional”
Joann B
Feb 20, 2010
How about ” The Unicorn” by the Irish Rovers???
There were green alligators, and long-necked geese….. etc.
Samuel Lawson
Feb 20, 2010
“Road to Lisdoonvarna” – anonymous traditional
Lynn Harper
Feb 20, 2010
McBreen’s Heifer (Percy French)
The Spanish Lady (trad.)
St. Patrick Was a Gentleman (Bennet & Toleken)
Buy Us A Drink (Irish Rovers)
Four Green Fields (unknown)
Simi suggested “Dublin Can Be Heaven”, written by Leo Maguire…the title of the song is “The Dublin Saunter” – it is available in a fake book – but there is no full arrangement available…
The same is true for songs like “The Orange and the Green” and “The Merry Ploughboy”
Cheers!
Brian Beattie
Feb 20, 2010
“The Town I Love So Well” Phil Coulter, writer and singer
Nancy Mahle
Feb 20, 2010
How about MacNamara’s Band?
That’s a lively Irish song!
Lanetta L. Roy
Feb 20, 2010
Dervish, sung by Calin Rua, This a very lively and pleasant piece of music. Can be danced to also. Picture a lady skipping and waving her dress from side to side and singing!!
Mary Beth
Feb 20, 2010
How about:
All Praise to St. Patrick (Traditional)
Eamonn a Chnuic (Traditional)
Four Green Fields (Traditional)
Only Our Rivers Run Free (Source unknown)
Lanetta L. Roy
Feb 20, 2010
More Irish songs:
Alasdair Mhis Cholla Ghasda by Capercaillie
Reel á Bouche by John McCutcheon
Are Ye Sleepin’ Maggie by Dougie MacLean
Don’t You Go by The New St. George
Never Tire of the Road by Andy Irvine
Weather Out the Storm by Figgy Duff
The Mighty Sparrow by Sharon Shannon
The Gaberlunzieman by Andy M Stewart
King of the Blues by Déanta
Cagaran Goalach by Mary Jane Lamond
The Bonnie Banks O’Fordie by Old Blind Dogs
This Eden by Fiona Joyce
Gwyn Cleeves
Feb 20, 2010
How about West Coast of Clare?? A haunting song of loss by Andy Irvine and performed by his band Planxty.
Lanetta
Feb 20, 2010
More Songs:
Alasdair Mhic cholla Ghasda Capercaillie
Reel a Bouche John Mc Cutcheon
Are Ye Sleepin’ Maggie? Dougie MacLean
Don’t You Go The New St. George
Never Tire of the Road Andy Irvine
Weather Out the Storm Figgy Duff
The Mighty Sparrow Sharon Shannon
The Gaverlunzieman Andy M. Stewart
King of the Blues Deanta
Cagaran Goalach Mary Jane Lamond
The Bonnie Banks O’Fordie Old Blind Dogs
This Eden Fiona Joyce
Gwyn Cleeves
Feb 20, 2010
Another suggestion is the Roy Orbison version of “Danny Boy. It has an intro and and outtro that is seldom used.
Lanetta L. Roy
Feb 20, 2010
Dervish by: Calin Rua
Alasdair Mhic cholla Ghasda by: Capercaillie
Reel a Bouche by: John Mc Cutcheon
Are Ye Sleepin’ Maggie? by: Dougie MacLean
Don’t You Go by: The New St. George
Never Tire of the Road by: Andy Irvine
Weather Out the Storm by: Figgy Duff
The Mighty Sparrow by: Sharon Shannon
The Gaverlunzieman by: Andy M. Stewart
King of the Blues by: Deanta
Cagaran Goalach by: Mary Jane Lamond
The Bonnie Banks O’Fordie by: Old Blind Dogs
This Eden by: Fiona Joyce
Donna G
Feb 20, 2010
A rare beauty called ‘Lovely Jimmy’ by Havelock Nelson. It’s just gorgeous although I think it may be out of print. It should be re-discovered though. I think Veronica Dunne recorded it some years ago.
Kachina
Feb 20, 2010
I love Loreena McKennitt!
Here are some of my favorite songs by her; although, the list barely skims the surface.
The Mummer’s Dance
Dante’s Prayer
Skellig
The Highwayman
The Bonny Swans
Bushes and the Briars
Raglan Road
Never-Ending Road
Stolen Child
The Old Ways
Loretta Layman
Feb 20, 2010
“When I Was A Fair Maid” is a traditional Irish song sung by Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill on the album “Treasury of Irish Song.”
When I was a fair maid about seventeen,
I listed in the navy, for to serve the Queen.
I listed in the navy, a sailor lad to stand.
For to hear the cannons rattle and the music so grand,
And the music so grand, and the music so grand,
For to hear the cannons rattle and the music so grand.
Well, the officer that listed me was a tall and handsome man.
He said, “You’ll make a sailor, so come along, my man.”
My waist being tall and slender, my fingers long and thin,
Oh the very soon they learned me, I soon exceeded them,
I soon exceeded them, I soon exceeded them,
Oh the very soon they learned me, I soon exceeded them.
Well, they sent me to bed and they sent me to bunk.
To lie with a sailor, I never was afraid,
But taking off my blue coat, it oft times made me smile
For to think I was a sailor and a maiden all the while,
And a maiden all the while, and a maiden all the while,
For to think I was a sailor and a maiden all the while.
Well, they sent me off to London for to guard the Tower,
And I’m sure I might be there ’til my very dying hour,
But a lady fell in love with me, I told her I was a maid.
Oh, she went unto the captain and my secret she betrayed,
My secret she betrayed, my secret she betrayed.
Oh she went unto the captain and my secret she betrayed.
Well, the captain, he came up to me and he asked if this was so.
Oh I dare not, I dare not, I dare not say no.
“It’s a pity we should lose you, such a sailor lad you made.
It’s a pity we should lose you, such a handsome young maid,
A handsome young maid, a handsome young maid.
It’s a pity we should lose you, such a handsome young maid.”
So it’s fare thee well, captain, you’ve been so kind to me,
And likewise, my shipmates, I’m sorry to part with thee.
But if ever the navy needs a lad, a sailor I’ll remain.
I’ll put out my hat and feathers and I’ll run the rigging again,
And I’ll run the rigging again, I’ll run the rigging again,
I’ll put out my hat and feathers and I’ll run the rigging again.
Aloysius
Feb 20, 2010
Another Irish Drinking song by DaVinci’s Notebook.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz9nHvmdAb4
Brian Kelly
Feb 20, 2010
Thr Fields of
Athenry
Billy Hawkins
Feb 20, 2010
How about “From Clare To Here”?
Billy Hawkins
Feb 20, 2010
Nora Lee (published by Ossian Publications, Cork, Ireland
Rosann
Feb 21, 2010
How about a traditional Irish pub song
“Do you want your old lobby washed down?”
Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down
Album: I Love Sing Along Irish Pub Favorites
Traditional
I’ve a nice little pub and a small bit of land
And a place by the side of the sea
And I care about no one because I believe
That nobody cares about me
My peace is destroyed and I’m fairly annoyed
By a lassie who works in the town
She sighs every day as she passes the way
Do you want your old lobby washed down.
Chorus:
Do you want your old lobby washed down, sunshine
Do you want your old lobby washed down,
She sighs every day as she passes the way
Do you want your old lobby washed down.
The landlord came by for the rent yesterday
I told him no money I had
Besides ’twasn’t fair to ask me to pay
The times are so awfully bad
He felt discontent at not getting the rent
And he shook his big head in a frown
Says he, I’ll take half, but says I, with a laugh,
Do you want your old lobby washed down.
Chorus
Now the boys look so bashful when they go out courting
They seem to look so very shy
As to kiss a young maid, they seem half afraid
But they would if they could on the sly
But me I do things in a different way
I don’t give a nod or a frown
When I goes to court, I say, here goes for sport
Do you want your old lobby washed down.
Chorus
Rosann
Feb 21, 2010
Sorry, I see Donald has already suggested that song. Still, it’s a fun song!
Tabatha
Feb 21, 2010
Song: Kellswater
Artist: Loreena Mckennitt
Tabatha
Feb 21, 2010
Song: Dickens’ Dublin (The Palace)
Artist: Loreena McKennitt
Diane
Feb 21, 2010
I can’t believe I missed this one:
“Women of Ireland” or “Mná na h-Éireann” by Seán Ó Riada
There is an arrangement for Flute in “James Galway- Phil Coulter Legends” that I would love to be able to download. I’d love a vocal version even more, but I’ll take what I can get.
Harry’s Game would be another great addition to the library of downloads. It is printed in Celtic Woman’s Greatest Journey book and in the Galway book mentioned above.
Shalanna Collins
Feb 21, 2010
I would say “Ode to Whiskey,” which I have for the Irish whistle/flute, is a traditional song/tune that you have never heard, but is definitely a traditional Irish fiddle or flute tune.
I think here we are not talking about “tunes from Irish performers” but rather traditional Irish folk music made at home for the tin whistle or other “Homely” instruments used by the common people. I mean, like things sung in a tavern or at a gathering. I have made a MIDI of “Ode to Whiskey” as a song, because I don’t have recordings of it, only a dittoed sheet with the fingerings for the recorder or tin whistle/flute adn the lyrics.
More well-known songs include:
“Young Rogers the Miller” was recorded at least once by Burl Ives and by the early group Pete Seeger was in, The Weavers.
“Barb’ry Allen” is a traditional heartbreaker. Try listening to the Dolly Parton cover version. You will break down crying.
“The Highwayman” has been set to music different times.
I suppose you already have had mail about “Long Black Veil” (traditional–Joan Baez is the definitive version, but The Chieftains have recorded it, and so have many people) and “Whiskey in the Jar” (Chieftains again) and “The Wild Rover/The Unicorn” (also The Chieftains.) Those are all traditional tunes/songs.
“Drink to me only with thine eyes” and “Believe me if all those endearing young charms” were in my mom’s OLD (antique) lesson books for organ and piano! But they’re probably not available today!
“The Sailor’s Hornpipe” is also an Irish traditional tune! The “irish Jig” deal of the leprechaun is related to the hornpipe as a tune.
Dawn
Feb 21, 2010
You should add “The Glendalough Saint” (Traditional). It was recorded by the Dubliners and is very funny. I spent time in Glendalough and would love to perform this with my band but can’t quite remember it well enough to carry it off.
Victoria
Feb 21, 2010
Heart Like A Wheel- The Corrs
Victoria
Feb 21, 2010
Moorlough Shore- The Corrs
Wayne Leviston
Feb 21, 2010
Why did they sell Killarney?
Music: John Dillon
Words: Harry Dillon
Arranged: H D Heald
Philip
Feb 21, 2010
I’d like to suggest “My Donegal Shore” by Daniel O’Donnell
Ciaran w
Feb 21, 2010
i am a youth that’s inclined to ramble ( traditional) is a good one made popular by the irish folk singer Cara Dillon. Please can you put this one on sheet music because i love it and would like to perform it :)
Bob Hitchen
Feb 21, 2010
Coinleach Ghlas an Fhomhair – Clannad
(a lot of other Clannad songs could be added also….)
Sharon Johnson Lund
Feb 21, 2010
I would suggest Why Me? by Linda Martin.
Ciaran Chatwin
Feb 21, 2010
Bonny Wood Green (Trad.)
Sharon Johnson Lund
Feb 21, 2010
The Voice by Eimar Quinn
Myra Slocum
Feb 21, 2010
The Town I Loved so Well, Phil Coulter
Kilgarry Mountain, traditional
The Rising of the Moon, traditional
Charlotte Harvey
Feb 21, 2010
Irish Songs:
Maids When you’re young, never Wed an Old Man
Phil the Fluter’s Ball
Galway Bay
She Moved through the Fair
Denise Doucette
Feb 21, 2010
Wearin’ of the Green (traditional)
a lively tune; historical.
Myra Slocum
Feb 21, 2010
My Singing Bird, Thomas Moore
susanne
Feb 21, 2010
Jealous Heart Christy Hennessy
Ed Deacy
Feb 21, 2010
Song: DANCE WITH ME DAUGHTER OF MINE, by Andy Cooney
Hannah J.
Feb 21, 2010
“The Maid Who Sold Her Barley” by Deanta
“The Briar & The Rose” by Niamh And The Loose Connections Parsons
“An Páistín Fionn” by Niamh Parsons
“The Flower of Magherally” by Altan
“The Bantry Girl’s Lament” by Reeltime
“The Benedy Glen” by Deanta
” Siúil a Rún” by Reeltime
“The Lakes of Pontchartrain” by Deanta
“Dúlamán” by Altan
Peg McCarthy
Feb 21, 2010
The Dear Irish Boy, Traditional
Derek Reno
Feb 21, 2010
The Gallant Hussar, Solas
Derek Reno
Feb 21, 2010
Mollai Na Gcuach Ni Chuilleanain, Solas
Derek Reno
Feb 21, 2010
Tilly’s Jig, Solas
Derek Reno
Feb 21, 2010
My Dream of You, Solas
Jeanie Roller
Feb 21, 2010
Please enter “Bridget O’Flynn” as my Irsih lost song entry. I don;t know the author – I believe it is traditional. My mother used to sing it while she was cleaning our house.
Derek Reno
Feb 21, 2010
Eoin Bear’s Reel/Tune for Sharon/The Rossa Reel, Solas
Derek Reno
Feb 21, 2010
Sunday’s Waltz, Solas
Derek Reno
Feb 21, 2010
There is a Time, Solas
Wolfgang Herrmann
Feb 21, 2010
My favourite Irish Tune is “Song For Ireland” by Mary Black.
Debra Courtright
Feb 21, 2010
Look to the Rainbow, Finians Rainbow – E.Y. Harburg, Burton Lane
Nancy Jamieson
Feb 21, 2010
Whiskey Nancy
Scott Stewart
Feb 21, 2010
Inisheer
Helen Gosnell
Feb 21, 2010
Na Laethe Bhi – Clannad – Banba
Vicky
Feb 21, 2010
Bridgit O’Malley – silly wizard
Vicky
Feb 21, 2010
The Maid Who Sold Her Barley- Déanta
Katherine Tracy
Feb 21, 2010
King of the Fairies, Traditional
Vicky
Feb 21, 2010
As I Roved Out- planxty
Vicky
Feb 21, 2010
The Verdant Braes Of Skreen- Traditional
Ian MacRae
Feb 21, 2010
Whiskey on a Sunday, The Irish Rovers
Ian MacRae
Feb 21, 2010
The Orange and The Green, The Irish Rovers
Mary3412
Feb 21, 2010
How about any of the works of Turlough O’Carolan?1670-1738 Ireland’s true composer! You said long lost songs!
His music predates even the traditional tunes…blinded by smallpox at 18, he took up harp and earned his living writing songs for patrons.
My favorites are James Betagh
Planxty Burke
Planxty Drew
Thomas Morres Jones or Bumper Squire Jones
Squire Parsons
Eleanor Plunkett
Carolan’s Concerto
Fanny Power
Carolan’s cup
Carolan’s Draught
Carolan’s Farewell to music
Carolan’s Quarrell with the Landlady
Sheebeg and Sheemore
Kathy
Feb 21, 2010
How about the song
Who Threw The Overalls in Mistress Murphy’s Chowder?
I did not find that one on your digital list.
Don Tacy
Feb 21, 2010
Dennis Leary’s
I’m an Ass-whole
Don Tacy
Feb 21, 2010
Dennis Leary’s
Traditional Irish Drinking Song (We have no heads)
Bernie Kilkelly
Feb 21, 2010
Kevin Barry – a traditional rebel song
Larry
Feb 21, 2010
Rocky Road to Dublin
The words were written by D.K. Gavan, “The Galway Poet”, for the English music hall performer Harry Clifton (1824-1872), who popularised the song.
Rusty Nicola
Feb 21, 2010
An Daingean, William Coulter & Benjamin Verdery
Pam
Feb 21, 2010
Ian Morrison Reel
Loretta Shellman
Feb 21, 2010
“Don’t Linger Too Long In The Outhouse”
This is fun even though I am only a little bit Irish and that is Scotch-Irish at that.
Linda Yandell
Feb 21, 2010
I would like to bring back Dusty Bobs Jig
This is a traditional irish piece
Performer: Many jamming groups
Robert Simpson
Feb 21, 2010
My Lagan Love, Charlotte Church
Dentrh
Feb 21, 2010
Isn’t It Grand Boys, Tommy Makem and the Clancey Brothers
Amy
Feb 21, 2010
The Bold O’donohue
Lisa Murray
Feb 21, 2010
I would like to suggest Saint Anne’s Reel, Traditional Irish reel.
Bobbye Kuhlman
Feb 21, 2010
Suggested songs:
These are long lost and/or unheard local songs I am suggesting – I do not believe any of them are on you digital lists, but some may have been published in one or more of the books on your suggested lists.
Three flowers – sung by John McCloskey from Emerald Music
The Old House, sung by Cathal McCann from Emerald Music
Bandry Bay – John McCloskey from Emerald Music
The bard of Ammagh -Leo McCaffrey by Emerald Music
Gort Na Mona – Cathal McCann by Emeald Music
The Old Rigadoon – John McCloskey – Emerald Music
Mary of Dungloe – Cathal McCann – ” ”
Noreen Bawn – Roly Daniels – ” ”
My Lagan Love – John McCloskey – ” ”
Will the Angels Play their Harps – Brian Golby – ” ”
Bless this House = Josef Locke – Boosey Hawkes Music
Cathy Carroll
Feb 21, 2010
Wait for Me by Martin O’Malley
Pat
Feb 21, 2010
Moonlight In Mayo – performed by Bridie Gallagher
Four Green Fields – Makem
The Wind that Shakes the Corn – Performed by the Irish
Rovers
Rick Schara
Feb 21, 2010
A Night In Summer Long Ago, by Mark Knopfler.
Jane Says
Feb 21, 2010
How about something political?
Come out you Black and Tans by the Wolftones (trad.)
Black Boys on Mopeds (Sinead Oconnor)
or anything by Christy Moore or Luca Bloom (sp?)
or something from the Four of Us, the Fat Lady Sings,
the Stunning…..
amy
Feb 22, 2010
The Water is Wide, Carrigfergus, or Red is the Rose -all traditional songs.
Cosmo Sinserella
Feb 22, 2010
Chistmas In Killarney written by John Redmond, James Cavanaugh and Frank Weldon. © 1960 Performed by many artists including Bing Crosby on his album White Christmas
Mary Umbarger
Feb 22, 2010
One of the most beautiful Irish air I know is
“For Ireland I’ll Not Say Her Name” Althought traditional it is said to have been written byFinn O Scannail of Kerry. The lyrics were supposedly written by a preacher who fell in love with his brother’s wife and would/could not say her name for all of Ireland.
Recorded by :
Kings Men
Wolfetones
Leim Clancy
Richard Pontrelli
Feb 22, 2010
traditional – “Only Our Rivers Run Free”
Performed by Wolf Tones amongst others.
Chris O'Connor
Feb 22, 2010
When New York Was Irish by Terry Winch
Performed by Celtic Thunder
Keefer Pollard
Feb 22, 2010
The Night the Goat Broke Loose on Grand Parade
which I believe is traditional bu currently sung by the Irish Weavers.
Hooley Down at Hannigan’s which I also believe is traditional, but the only place I have heard it is the Singing Pub in Killarney.
Kathy Pad
Feb 22, 2010
Here is a nice waltz:
Kitty of Coleraine
You don’t have that on digital I just looked
Kathy Pad
Feb 22, 2010
How about
Kathleen Mavoureen another waltz
kathypad
Feb 22, 2010
Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
this is a swing number
sicily
Feb 22, 2010
At the Banks of the Roses- performed by Dance of the Celts -traditional
Toni
Feb 22, 2010
I’d like to suggest Bonny Portmore by Loreena McKennitt.
Niklas
Feb 22, 2010
Lily the Pink by The Irish Rovers
Niklas
Feb 22, 2010
Unicorn also by the Irish Rovers. My sister’s favorite!
Niklas
Feb 22, 2010
Unicorn by the Irish Rovers was written by Shel Silverstein
Jacob Murray
Feb 22, 2010
How Can You Buy Killarney
Deanne
Feb 22, 2010
Four Green Fields by Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, a great 60′s Irish protest song
Patrick
Feb 22, 2010
Clancy Lowered The Boom by Dennis Day. It’s a fun song.
Pat
Feb 22, 2010
How bout Typical Irishman by Leo McCaffrey
Fiona Walsh
Feb 22, 2010
Hi,
Last year i looked everywhere for Hail Glorious St. Patrick, the traditional song for St. Paddys day and couldn’t find it online anywhere – its really the St. Patricks Day anthem, so it should be available, I would particularly like to see a brass band arrangement as we need it for our town parade in Ennis:)
Beverley Hughes
Feb 22, 2010
That Old Irish Mother of Mine
The Little Blue Man
Helen Gosnell
Feb 22, 2010
Chuaigh Me ‘Na Rosann, Scartaglen
Anita Barbee
Feb 22, 2010
Two suggestions
Dream Girl O’Mine by Chauncey Olcott
That’s An Irish Lullaby by J.R. Shannon
JoAnn
Feb 22, 2010
White Wings by Banks Winter
Dawn Williamson
Feb 22, 2010
Katey’s Letter by Lady Dufferin, was sung by Bing Crosby…, or how about The Low Back’d Car by Samuel Lover, sung by Bing Crosby. Both are traditional Irish songs.
Tess
Feb 22, 2010
West Coast of Clare—traditional, sung by Niamh Parsons
Tess
Feb 22, 2010
Matt Hyland…traditional from the North of Ireland, arranged & performed by Andy M Stewart
Elizabeth Ulloa
Feb 23, 2010
Bold O’Donaghue
traditional
Tyrobark
Feb 23, 2010
What about the traditional, I’m A Rover And Seldom Sober
Picili
Feb 23, 2010
Song for Ireland
Mary Black
Bruce Gray
Feb 23, 2010
Here’s a few. How about “My Land” (Irish Traditional), “Sruleen Park” (Terry Tully, I think), “Bog Down in the Valley-O” (Irish Traditional), “Dawning of the Day” (Irish Traditional), “Kelly the Boy from Killane” (McCall 1899). “With Me Shillelagh Under Me Arm” (Irish Traditional), and “Sean South of Garry Owen” (Irish Traditional).
Beverly
Feb 23, 2010
Dirty Old Town traditional
Patrice Kidd
Feb 23, 2010
“Two Shillelagh O’ Sullivan ” recorded by Bing Crosby–a very funny song with a wee bit of Irish tall-tale included.
Patsy McNaughton
Feb 23, 2010
O’Brien is Tryin to Learn to Talk Hawaiian
Words- Al Dublin
Music – Rennie J. Cormack. 1914.
1917 recording – Horace Wright
Catherine Bentley
Feb 23, 2010
I would like to suggest “Terence’s Farewell” – a traditional Irish song.
Dorene
Feb 23, 2010
Tibbie Towler
Traditional
Dorene
Feb 23, 2010
O Lad So Young and Gentle Thee
Very old…Traditional
Jim
Feb 23, 2010
The Otter’s Nest – traditional
Ann
Feb 23, 2010
The Green Fields of Canada (trad., as performed by Planxty) doesn’t sound Irish, but it’s about leaving Ireland. It has a beautiful, haunting melody.
Jim Kason
Feb 24, 2010
I’d like to suggest two great old Irish songs:
The first,…..a popular WW ll song, made famous by Dennis Day, “Rose O’Day”.
The second,…..”Barney O’Flynn” from “Victor Herbert’s “Babes in Toyland”.
P.S. There is one other, called “Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow”, (which was based on an old18th Century ballad by Thomas Moore’s, “It Was On A Sunday Morning ), but with New lyrics and arrangement by Roger Edens, and sung by Judy Garland in “Little Nellie Kelly”.
Audrey
Feb 24, 2010
I would like to suggest The Lowlander I do not have the artist only the words of the song. The first line is Fair is the lowland and dearest to me,
I play for a Village Choir and they like to sing all the “oldie pieces” and sometimes it is hard to find digital sheet music for them.
Lorren
Feb 24, 2010
Hills of Ireland – Traditional
Cindy
Feb 25, 2010
I would like to suggest “Walking in the Air” (Snowman). It’s a beautiful Irish song and easy to sing.
Chris
Feb 25, 2010
Rory og MacRory – Traditional
Wanda
Feb 25, 2010
The Dark Island – traditional
and this one may not be strictly Irish, but …
No Man’s Land – Eric Bogle
larry warden
Feb 26, 2010
I have sung “my mother and father are Irish”
a traditional song,
Elke
Feb 26, 2010
I’d like to suggest “Three Sea Captains” – traditional
kitty
Feb 26, 2010
An Irish Blessing – traditional by Michael Nuss
Judy Hartwig
Feb 26, 2010
St. Patrick Was a Gentleman – Folk Song from Ireland
Nice lyrics, nice scalar melody.
Becky Askey
Feb 26, 2010
Matt Hyland-traditional
James Kason
Feb 26, 2010
Here are two songs by George M. Cohan that should be popular ! :
1. “Nellie Kelly, I Love You”
2. “Nellie Is A Darlin”
And
A couple that were sung in films:
3. “How Can They Tell That I’m Irish?” (an old vaudeville tune used in the film Shine on Harvest Moon.
4. “Molly O’Donohue” by Jerome Kern, sung by Phil
Regan in “Sweet Adeline”
5. “”Bless You, Darlin’ Mother” and “Laughing Irish Eyes”
(from the film of the same name) by Stept and Mitchell, sung by Phil Regan.
James Kason
Feb 26, 2010
Chauncey Olcott was one of the most famous of the early 2oth Century Irish/American performers and composers !
Here are a few of the songs he wrote or sang, that were sung
by Dennis Morgan in the film based on Olcott’s life, “My Wild Irish Rose”:
1. “Hush-A-Bye, Wee Rose of Killarney”
2. “My Nellie’s Blue Eyes”
3. “One Little, Sweet Little Girl”
4. “How many Miles To Dublin Town”
5. “Sweet Inniscarra”
linda o'brien
Feb 27, 2010
the old house
lonely i wandered through scenes of my childhood
they bring back to memory those happy days of yor…
Helen Gosnell
Feb 27, 2010
martha, the flower of sweet strabane
traditional
Helen Gosnell
Feb 27, 2010
Kean O’hara/ O’hara’s Cup by Turlough O’Carolan
Helen Gosnell
Feb 27, 2010
The Exile of Erin, traditional
My Lagan Love, traditional
Libby
Feb 27, 2010
Biddy Mulligan, Traditional
bright, lively and very Irish
Demarest
Feb 28, 2010
1.Wearin’ O the Green- Traditional Irish
2. Bold O’Donaghue–The Blarney Lads
3.Scarce O’Tatties-Lyndhurst
4.Crooked Jack-Creek Nickel
5.Poor Paddy works on the Railways- The Pogues
6.I’m a Rover-Great Big Sea
7.Cod Liver Oil-Waxies dargle
8.A Little Bit of Irish-Bing Crosby
9.Gypsy Rover-Leo Maguire
10.Ramblin’ Irishman-Andy M. Stewart.
Carly
Feb 28, 2010
Biddy Mulligan (The Pride of Coombe) composed by Seamus Kavanagh
Four Green Fields by Tommy Makem
Planxty Irwin by Turlough O’Carolan and also (same tune) O’Carolan’s Tribute performed by the Furey Brothers and Davie Arthurs
Ismael
Feb 28, 2010
Musical Priest Traditional
Lisa Rock
Feb 28, 2010
The Birth of Saint Patrick by Samuel Lover
Melissa
Mar 13, 2010
Cliffs of Doneen
Melissa
Mar 13, 2010
The Wicklow Hills
Melissa
Mar 13, 2010
The Green Glens Of Antrim
Willem Benjaminse
Mar 13, 2010
I’d love to have the sheet music of ‘Scorn not his simplicity’ for piano and voice, as performed by Sinead O’Connor
Looking forward to you reaction,
best regards,
Willem Benjaminse
Monica
Mar 14, 2010
Thank you for your entries, the contest closed on February 28th, 2010 so that we would have time to arrange the sheet music for the contest winners.
Lina Mayfleet
Mar 15, 2010
“Granuaile’s Dance”
emi lafon
Mar 20, 2010
the 3 movement of Planxty Kelly music
Trina
Jan 13, 2011
Flow Gently Sweet Afton