The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county CLARE
My Lovely Rose of Clare: Written by Chris Ball in the late 20th century. A…
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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 CARLOW
Follow Me Up to Carlow: Lyrics by Patrick Joseph McCall (1861–1919), published in 1899, set…
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 WICKLOW
Among the Wicklow Hills by Pierce Turner. It replaced the more traditional “The Meeting of…
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 WESTMEATH
Westmeath: Lough Ree oh Lough Ree (also known as Where the Three Counties Meet): Written…
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 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 TIPPERARY
Slievenamon: Written by Charles J. Kickham (a Young Irelander revolutionary and poet) in the mid-19th…
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 ROSCOMMON
Modern ballad by Dermot O’Brien, recorded by artists like P.J. Murrihy). A proud celebration of…
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 MONAGHAN
The Town of Ballybay: Written by Tommy Makem in the mid-20th century (set to the…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county MEATH
Beautiful Meath: Written by Derek Nelson (as “Oh Beautiful Meath”), adapted and popularised by Mary…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county MAYO
The Green and Red of Mayo, a 1992 song by The Saw Doctors has taken…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county LONGFORD
County Longford a modern county song popularised by Reg Keating. It replaced Abbeyshrule, referring to…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Limerick You’re a Lady: Written and recorded by Denis Allen in 1979 for the Limerick…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county LEITRIM
Lovely Leitrim: Written by Philip Fitzpatrick (an NYPD patrolman and Leitrim emigrant) in the early…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county LAOIS
Lovely Laois: Written by Christy Cullen in the mid-1990s to fill the gap of no…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county KILKENNY
The Rose of Mooncoin: Written by Watt Murphy (a 19th-century schoolteacher and poet) as a…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county KILDARE
The Curragh of Kildare: Traditional folk song, with the best-known version adapted by Robert Burns…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county KERRY
The Rose of Tralee: Lyrics traditionally attributed to William Pembroke Mulchinock (c. mid-19th century), inspired…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county GALWAY
The Fields of Athenry: Written by Pete St. John in 1979. A modern folk ballad…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
Farewell to Enniskillen (also known as The Enniskillen Dragoon): Traditional Ulster song from the 19th…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county DUBLIN
Molly Malone is a traditional folk song, first published in the late 19th century and…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county DOWN
Star of the County Down: Lyrics by Cathal McGarvey (c. late 19th century), set to…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county DONEGAL
Mary From Dungloe: Originally written by Pádraig Mac Cumhaill in 1936 (a longer tragic version);…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county DERRY
The Town I Loved So Well: Written by Phil Coulter in 1973. A poignant reflection…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county CORK
Rory Gallagher: Blues and rock guitarist, singer, songwriter from Ballyshannon, County Donegal, but raised in…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county CLARE
Sharon Shannon: Accordionist, fiddler, traditional musician from Ruan, County Clare. Born June 8, 1968. Known…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county CAVAN
Lisa O’Neill: Singer-songwriter, contemporary folk artist from Ballyhaise, County Cavan. Born 1982. Known for her…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county CARLOW
Leo O’Kelly (Singer-Songwriter, Musician) from Carlow Town. Born 1948. A member of the folk-rock duo…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Charles Wood (Composer) from Armagh City. Born 15 June 1866, died 12 July 1926. A…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Hozier (Andrew Hozier-Byrne) from Bray, County Wicklow: Born March 17, 1990. Singer-songwriter known for his…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county WEXFORD
Pierce Turner from Ballycanew, County Wexford: Born 1956. Singer-songwriter known for his eclectic rock and…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Niall Horan from Mullingar, County Westmeath: Born September 13, 1993. Pop singer-songwriter, gained fame as…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Gilbert O’Sullivan (Raymond Edward O’Sullivan) from Waterford City, County Waterford: Born December 1, 1946. Singer-songwriter…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county TYRONE
Paul Brady from Strabane, County Tyrone: Born May 19, 1947. Singer-songwriter blending folk and pop,…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Gemma Hayes from Ballyporeen, County Tipperary: Born August 11, 1977. Singer-songwriter and composer, known for…