The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county DOWN
Star of the County Down: Lyrics by Cathal McGarvey (c. late 19th century), set to…
Star of the County Down: Lyrics by Cathal McGarvey (c. late 19th century), set to…
Molly Malone is a traditional folk song, first published in the late 19th century and…
Farewell to Enniskillen (also known as The Enniskillen Dragoon): Traditional Ulster song from the 19th…
The Fields of Athenry: Written by Pete St. John in 1979. A modern folk ballad…
The Rose of Tralee: Lyrics traditionally attributed to William Pembroke Mulchinock (c. mid-19th century), inspired…
The Curragh of Kildare: Traditional folk song, with the best-known version adapted by Robert Burns…
The Rose of Mooncoin: Written by Watt Murphy (a 19th-century schoolteacher and poet) as a…
Lovely Laois: Written by Christy Cullen in the mid-1990s to fill the gap of no…
Lovely Leitrim: Written by Philip Fitzpatrick (an NYPD patrolman and Leitrim emigrant) in the early…
Limerick You’re a Lady: Written and recorded by Denis Allen in 1979 for the Limerick…
County Longford a county song in the tradition of emigration ballads popularised by Reg Keating.…
The Green and Red of Mayo, a 1992 song by The Saw Doctors has taken…
Beautiful Meath: Written by Derek Nelson (as “Oh Beautiful Meath”), adapted and popularised by Mary…
The Town of Ballybay: Written by Tommy Makem in the mid-20th century (set to the…
Offaly Rover: Traditional emigrant-style ballad (writer unknown, though popularised by singers like Paddy Reilly and…
Modern ballad by Dermot O’Brien, recorded by artists like P.J. Murrihy). A proud celebration of…
Unofficial anthem is Innisfree, A lyrical ode to Innisfree, an island in Lough Gill, inspired…
Slievenamon: Written by Charles J. Kickham (a Young Irelander revolutionary and poet) in the mid-19th…
O’Neill’s March: Traditional clan march (anonymous, origins likely 17th–18th century). Associated with the O’Neill chieftains…
Bhí sé Lá Pórt Láirge: Traditional Irish-language song. A light-hearted or narrative ballad referencing a…
Westmeath: Lough Ree oh Lough Ree (also known as Where the Three Counties Meet): Written…
Dancing at the Crossroads (formerly Boolavogue): Written by Paul Bell and Brendan Wade (of The…
Among the Wicklow Hills by Pierce Turner. It replaced the more traditional “The Meeting of…
The Boys From the County Armagh was written by T.P. Keenan in the early 20th…
Follow Me Up to Carlow: Lyrics by Patrick Joseph McCall (1861–1919), published in 1899, set…
My Cavan Girl has become embedded in the heart fo Cavan’s popular culture and identified…
My Lovely Rose of Clare: Written by Chris Ball in the late 20th century. A…
The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee: Music composed by J.C. Shanahan in 1933 (lyrics…
The Town I Loved So Well: A poignant homage to Derry City, reflecting on Phil…
The Homes of Donegal: A nostalgic ballad expressing an emigrant’s longing for the landscapes and…
Star of the County Down: A traditional love song celebrating a beautiful woman from Banbridge,…
Dublin in the Rare Ould Times: A nostalgic ballad lamenting the transformation of Dublin City,…
Anna from Fermanagh: A traditional song celebrating a woman from Fermanagh, capturing the county’s charm…
Galway Bay: A nostalgic ballad about an emigrant longing for Galway Bay, capturing the beauty…
The Rose of Tralee: A romantic ballad about Mary, the “Rose” of Tralee, celebrating her…
The Curragh of Kildare: A traditional love ballad about a heartbroken lover seeking their beloved…
The Rose of Mooncoin: A romantic ballad celebrating a beautiful woman from Mooncoin, likened to…
Lovely Laois: A simple, affectionate ode to County Laois, celebrating its rural beauty, rolling fields,…
Lovely Leitrim: A nostalgic ballad expressing the longing of an Irish emigrant for their homeland,…
Limerick You’re a Lady: A sentimental ballad celebrating Limerick’s beauty, history, and charm, often referencing…