The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county KILKENNY
The Rose of Mooncoin: Written by Watt Murphy (a 19th-century schoolteacher and poet) as a…
The Rose of Mooncoin: Written by Watt Murphy (a 19th-century schoolteacher and poet) as a…
The Curragh of Kildare: Traditional folk song, with the best-known version adapted by Robert Burns…
The Rose of Tralee: Lyrics traditionally attributed to William Pembroke Mulchinock (c. mid-19th century), inspired…
The Fields of Athenry: Written by Pete St. John in 1979. A modern folk ballad…
Farewell to Enniskillen (also known as The Enniskillen Dragoon): Traditional Ulster song from the 19th…
Molly Malone is a traditional folk song, first published in the late 19th century and…
Star of the County Down: Lyrics by Cathal McGarvey (c. late 19th century), set to…
Mary From Dungloe: Originally written by Pádraig Mac Cumhaill in 1936 (a longer tragic version);…
The Town I Loved So Well: Written by Phil Coulter in 1973. A poignant reflection…
Rory Gallagher: Blues and rock guitarist, singer, songwriter from Ballyshannon, County Donegal, but raised in…
Sharon Shannon: Accordionist, fiddler, traditional musician from Ruan, County Clare. Born June 8, 1968. Known…
Lisa O’Neill: Singer-songwriter, contemporary folk artist from Ballyhaise, County Cavan. Born 1982. Known for her…
Leo O’Kelly (Singer-Songwriter, Musician) from Carlow Town. Born 1948. A member of the folk-rock duo…
Charles Wood (Composer) from Armagh City. Born 15 June 1866, died 12 July 1926. A…
Hozier (Andrew Hozier-Byrne) from Bray, County Wicklow: Born March 17, 1990. Singer-songwriter known for his…
Pierce Turner from Ballycanew, County Wexford: Born 1956. Singer-songwriter known for his eclectic rock and…
Niall Horan from Mullingar, County Westmeath: Born September 13, 1993. Pop singer-songwriter, gained fame as…
Gilbert O’Sullivan (Raymond Edward O’Sullivan) from Waterford City, County Waterford: Born December 1, 1946. Singer-songwriter…
Paul Brady from Strabane, County Tyrone: Born May 19, 1947. Singer-songwriter blending folk and pop,…
Gemma Hayes from Ballyporeen, County Tipperary: Born August 11, 1977. Singer-songwriter and composer, known for…
Mary O’Hara from Sligo Town, County Sligo: Born May 12, 1935. Soprano and harpist known…
Percy French (William Percy French) from Cloonyquin, near Elphin, County Roscommon: Born May 1, 1854,…
Mundy (Edmund Enright) from Birr, County Offaly: Born February 12, 1976. Singer-songwriter known for his…
Big Tom” McBride (1936 –2018) legendary Irish country singer and showband star, widely known as…
Larry Kirwan from Trim, County Meath (born in Wexford but spent significant time in Meath):…
Marc Roberts (Seán Hegarty): Singer-songwriter (pop, folk) from Crossmolina, County Mayo. Born June 25, 1968.…
Declan Nerney: Singer-songwriter (country, Irish) from Drumlish, County Longford. Born September 27, 1959. A leading…
Dolores O’Riordan: Singer-songwriter (alternative rock) from Ballybricken, County Limerick. Born September 6, 1971 Died January…
Charlie McGettigan: Singer-songwriter (folk, pop) from Ballyshannon, County Donegal; lives in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. Born…
George Mercer (My Tribe Your Tribe): Singer-songwriter, musician (indie-electro) from Portlaoise, County Laois. Leader of…
Turlough O’Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin): Harpist, composer, singer (traditional Irish) from Kilronan, County Roscommon, but…
Christy Moore: Singer-songwriter, guitarist (folk) from Newbridge, County Kildare. Born May 7, 1945. A founding…
Pauline Scanlon: Singer (contemporary, traditional Irish) from Dingle, County Kerry. Known for her work with…
Seán Cannon: Singer, guitarist (folk, traditional) from Galway City, County Galway. Born November 29, 1940.…
Mickey McConnell: Singer-songwriter (folk) from Bellanaleck, County Fermanagh. (1945-2025. Known for his song “Only Our…
Bono (Paul David Hewson): Singer-songwriter, frontman of U2 (rock) from Glasnevin, Dublin, County Dublin. Born…
Van Morrison: Singer-songwriter, musician (rock, soul, Celtic) from Bloomfield, Belfast (Belfast is partly in County…
Enya (Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin): Singer, songwriter, musician (new-age, Celtic) from Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair), County…
Phil Coulter: Songwriter, musician, record producer from Derry City, County Derry. Born February 19, 1942.…
County Cork in Ireland, often called the “Rebel County,” has provided backdrops for a range…