The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county MEATH
Beautiful Meath: Written by Derek Nelson (as “Oh Beautiful Meath”), adapted and popularised by Mary…
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The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
The Town of Ballybay: Written by Tommy Makem in the mid-20th century (set to the…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county OFFALY
Offaly Rover: Traditional emigrant-style ballad (writer unknown, though popularised by singers like Paddy Reilly and…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Modern ballad by Dermot O’Brien, recorded by artists like P.J. Murrihy). A proud celebration of…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county SLIGO
Unofficial anthem is Innisfree, A lyrical ode to Innisfree, an island in Lough Gill, inspired…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Slievenamon: Written by Charles J. Kickham (a Young Irelander revolutionary and poet) in the mid-19th…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county TYRONE
O’Neill’s March: Traditional clan march (anonymous, origins likely 17th–18th century). Associated with the O’Neill chieftains…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Bhí sé Lá Pórt Láirge: Traditional Irish-language song. A light-hearted or narrative ballad referencing a…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Westmeath: Lough Ree oh Lough Ree (also known as Where the Three Counties Meet): Written…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county WEXFORD
Dancing at the Crossroads (formerly Boolavogue): Written by Paul Bell and Brendan Wade (of The…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Among the Wicklow Hills by Pierce Turner. It replaced the more traditional “The Meeting of…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county ARMAGH
The Boys From the County Armagh was written by T.P. Keenan in the early 20th…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county CARLOW
Follow Me Up to Carlow: Lyrics by Patrick Joseph McCall (1861–1919), published in 1899, set…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county CAVAN
My Cavan Girl has become embedded in the heart fo Cavan’s popular culture and identified…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county CLARE
My Lovely Rose of Clare: Written by Chris Ball in the late 20th century. A…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county CORK
The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee: Music composed by J.C. Shanahan in 1933 (lyrics…
SONGS from Ireland’s county DERRY
The Town I Loved So Well: A poignant homage to Derry City, reflecting on Phil…
SONGS from Ireland’s county DONEGAL
The Homes of Donegal: A nostalgic ballad expressing an emigrant’s longing for the landscapes and…
SONGS from Ireland’s county DOWN
Star of the County Down: A traditional love song celebrating a beautiful woman from Banbridge,…
SONGS from Ireland’s county DUBLIN
Dublin in the Rare Ould Times: A nostalgic ballad lamenting the transformation of Dublin City,…
SONGS from Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
Anna from Fermanagh: A traditional song celebrating a woman from Fermanagh, capturing the county’s charm…
SONGS from Ireland’s county GALWAY
Galway Bay: A nostalgic ballad about an emigrant longing for Galway Bay, capturing the beauty…
SONGS from Ireland’s county KERRY
The Rose of Tralee: A romantic ballad about Mary, the “Rose” of Tralee, celebrating her…
SONGS from Ireland’s county KILDARE
The Curragh of Kildare: A traditional love ballad about a heartbroken lover seeking their beloved…
SONGS from Ireland’s county KILKENNY
The Rose of Mooncoin: A romantic ballad celebrating a beautiful woman from Mooncoin, likened to…
SONGS from Ireland’s county LAOIS
Lovely Laois: A simple, affectionate ode to County Laois, celebrating its rural beauty, rolling fields,…
SONGS from Ireland’s county LEITRIM
Lovely Leitrim: A nostalgic ballad expressing the longing of an Irish emigrant for their homeland,…
SONGS from Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Limerick You’re a Lady: A sentimental ballad celebrating Limerick’s beauty, history, and charm, often referencing…
SONGS from Ireland’s county LONGFORD
Longford on My Mind: A nostalgic emigration song expressing longing for Longford’s landscapes and community…
SONGS from Ireland’s county MAYO
The Green and Red of Mayo: A rousing anthem celebrating Mayo’s identity, inspired by the…
SONGS from Ireland’s county MEATH
The Harp That Once Through Tara’s Halls: A patriotic anthem celebrating the Hill of Tara,…
SONGS from Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
My Native Monaghan: A nostalgic emigration song expressing longing for Monaghan’s landscapes and towns like…
SONGS from Ireland’s county OFFALY
The Offaly Rover: A lively folk song about a wandering man from Offaly, celebrating the…
SONGS from Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Rose of Castlerea: A romantic ballad praising a woman from Castlerea, Roscommon, celebrating her beauty…
SONGS from Ireland’s county SLIGO
My Old Sligo Home: A nostalgic emigration song about longing for Sligo, capturing the emotional…
SONGS from Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Sliabh na mBan (Slievenamon): A patriotic anthem celebrating Slievenamon, Tipperary’s iconic mountain, originally titled The Maid…
SONGS from Ireland’s county TYRONE
My County Tyrone: A nostalgic emigration song about leaving Tyrone for London, lamenting the loss…
SONGS from Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Waterford My Home: A nostalgic emigration song celebrating Waterford as home, with references to its…
SONGS from Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
The Westmeath Bachelor: A humorous folk song about a carefree bachelor from Westmeath, celebrating the…
SONGS from Ireland’s county WEXFORD
Boolavogue: A stirring resistance ballad commemorating the 1798 Wexford Rebellion, focusing on Father John Murphy’s…