One thing's for sure: The Irish LOVE their music!

Thousands of votes have already been cast in IrishCentral's two polls: one for Best Irish Album of the Decade, and the other for Best Irish American Album of the Decade. You can cast your vote, and read all about the 10 albums in the running, by clicking here.

We'll be taking your votes until the end of the year — but we thought you'd like to know how the contest is going so far.

For Best Irish American Album of the Decade, here are the top vote-getters so far:

  • Black 47 'Trouble in the Land'
  • Enter the Haggis 'Casualties of Retail'
  • Pierce Turner '3 Minute World'
  • Dropkick Murphys 'Blackout'
  • The Prodigals 'Needs Must when the Devil Drives'

For Best Irish Album of the Decade, here are the top vote-getters so far:

  • Saw Doctors 'The Cure'
  • The Corrs 'Live from Dublin'
  • U2 'All that you can’t Leave Behind'
  • Afro Celt Sound System 'Further in Time'
  • Sinead O’Connor 'Throw Down your Arms'