The most requested Irish pub songs of all time – VIDEOS
Cracking Irish tunes from "Whiskey in the Jar" to "Lanigan’s Ball"
“And then he sang a song
“The Rare Auld Mountain Dew”
"The Gypsy Rover"
This tune, sometimes called “The Whistling Gypsy” has a blurred history but was eventually copyrighted by Dublin songwriter, Leo Maguire in around 1950. In the past it has been recorded by The Clancy Brothers, The Kingston Trio, The Highwaymen (who had a Top 40 hit with the song), Elton Hayes, The Seekers, The Wiggles, Carmel Quinn and Glenn Yarbrough.
"Lannigan's Ball"
"Lanigan's Ball" is often used as a metaphor to describe a situation that has gone horribly awry. The song tells the story of a party that is thrown for a specific young man’s recently passed father. There is a suggestion in the song that the party is being thrown so that the young man can show off his dancing skills. There is drinking at the party and someone steps out of line causing one of the guests to be insulted. A “ruckus” breaks out and a musician and instrument are injured.
What songs would be on your top Irish songs list?
Originally published 2011.
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