See I always thought of the song Fairytale of New York, Probably bc of the Music IN SAYING THAT THO the song isn’t historical, Although it is a good song that I hope will go down In History
i can understand your free state perspective what is the most importen irish songs is diffrent to northen part of ireland . songs like Provos lulluby or Blackwatch . The list can make long songs from the the northen Ireland perspectiv.
Ive always vaguely liked traditional Irish music, but the other day i heard "Cone Out Ye Black and Tans" and i cant stop listening. Officially saving this video to check out all the songs mentioned in the comments
@@MojangOfficial783 why, because of Joyce? Doesn't really come close to the historical importance of Skibereen, an dórd feinne, grace, amhrainn na bhfiann, fields of athenry, the valley of knockanure, etc. Doesn't even make the top 15 of historical importances really, unless there's something about it that I'm missing?
Fanfintastic an absolute masterbloodypiece, I have enquired where I can purchase the sheet music for this rose of songs in a bouquet of mediocre weeds.
I played Oro Se do Bhetha bhaile as an ensemble with two trombones (I'm the first trombone), a trumpet , tuba, and snare drum and got ones at ensemble contest. I'm now in love with Irish folk music.
@@silvergirl2847 I wish I would've recorded it I've now lost that score because of some chaos in the last weeks of school (our band director got fired)
As a Russian singer, touring with an Irish dancing show in Australia 😅 - my two absolute milestones are "Goodbye, Johnny Dear", and, of course, "My Lovely Horse".
In America "Dear Old Donegal" is the quintessential immigrant tune. It's not specifically about Irish history. It's about being successful in America, but being homesick for Ireland & dreaming of going back home to Ireland to share their success w/ loved ones. My grandfather loved this song. I would listen to it w/ him, but the entire time I didn't realize what it was about & that he must have been homesick himself. Broke my heart when I finally realized what the song was about, but by then he was gone.
I think my list goes something like this: 1. Rising of the moon and variations. 2. Garryowen. 3. And any song made by the Wolfe Tones or Irish Brigade.
@@benchilton1391 no, is because like the Irish we face whoever comes to fuck with us no matter how big or powerful they are, we also reject imperialists
@@TheMadnessWorldrespect, also celts did inhabit Spain before the Roman invasion so technically speaking your Spanish ancestors could be part celtic never know! It was a while ago
@@TFinna realistically, only real chance of that is if their ancestors are Galician. majority of Conquistadors were Castilian, Andalusian or Basque, not Galician
I'd put the rockey road to Dublin 3rd but yea good call. Actually now I think about it the Fields of Athenry would have to be in there first. Dearg Doom would also be an honourable shout.
As we are now watching our country,being decimated,thank God for this young man.I have always loved my country,and I am devastated.I kissed the ground at Dublin airport long before the Pope did.💚I used to be so emotional seeing Ireland from the plane,through the clouds as a teenager coming home from London,that fellow passengers would shed a few tears with me.
Dude, The Foggy Dew.... If we had to replace Amhrán na bhFiann I'd choose The Foggy Dew without question. Sinead O'Connor's version just solidifies it as the quintessential Irish song in my humble opinion.
Theres a old Irish song, sung by mothers during the Anglo-Boer war (1899 - 1902) where mothers sing about wanting the Boers to beat the English, and be free of tyranny, but knowing that the cost of the Boers winning would be the lives of Irish sons forced to go fight the Boers who never did anything against the Irish for the English.... As a Boer, I always believed there was a kinship between the Irish and Boers of South Africa.
Thanks to the people of Orania for removing the Irish Monument from Brixton ,Johannesburg to Orania for safekeeping as it was neglected in Brixton and they wanted to develope the ground on which it was situated.
-Oró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile -Foggy Dew -Joe Mcdonnell There are many more I would love to put but these three always stand out to me but on top of these songs I also like to listen to songs such as Irish Volunteer or the Boys That Wore The Green as they remind me of the contribution of the Irish people in America long live the Green Flag of Erin and a free Ireland
I 100% agree!! Well at the same time I can't just leave it at 3!! Lol I love our native songs, another two of my favourites is "the town I loved so well" and "the foggy dew"
I wouldn't normally be interested in this but after I've seen the support and love for justice in Palestine from Ireland I have nothing but love and admiration for Irish ppl, history and culture 👍🏻 🇮🇪🇵🇸
Thanks you so very very much for this video, it made me start to cry. The music jusy punches me in my heart. I'm a Wilson, I'm a 5th generation Scottish American. However, before my mother passed away in 2000, she told me to find my cousin's in Ulster. It will make me proud to find my Wilson family in Ulster. ThankYou, Regards, Donnie Wilson, Ulster Scot. relayives on Ulster
In loooove with the irish history what a great nation!!! I’m working on a youtube video about the Irish history in Arabic language to teach the Arab young generation about this great nation and the lessons we should learn from you guys in fighting israhellies and your channel inspired me a lot
Bonnie Prince Charlie. My da spoke regarding him. He was an iron miner in the Northern part of Minnesota. What a tale he could tell about Bonnie Prince Charlie. He read everything.
The Foggy Dew #3 The Rocky Road To Dublin #2 The Parting Glass #1 . My top 3 and #2 version by The Pogues In fact I love the Pogues rendition of The Parting Glass as well ☘️ 🍀 ☘️ 🍀 ☘️ 🍀 ☘️ 🍀 ☘️
Zombie by the Cranberries needs to be added to this list since it bookends the rebellion period the rest of the songs came from to the end of the troubles.
Has to be kevin barry for me seems to hit a spot that no other does the bravery the strength the love for his country i play it often its brings out pride inside and im so proud to be irish the stories ive heard off what irish went through such a small country yet one off the greatest love my country ❤
exactly, cant believe its not here, its the song the fleadh would start and end on and everyone knew the words and belted them out and even today its sang all around the world in football stadiums and irish bars.
Don't forget. You Wouldnae Shove Your Granny Af A Bus. sung by Robin O Hall. and Jimmy O McGregor. With additional material by Buffalo Bill and His High Flying Dish Clothes. Coming to a Urinal near you!
Yes indeed. I wasn’t speaking of the best songs. Just the most important songs 😊 Come Out Ye Black and Tans had no historical value really. It was written about 40 years after the war of independence
My grand daughter, Gracie, is 4. I have told her Grace O'Malley stories at bed time her entire life. I bought a biography on her life recently. My son (Gracies father) had no idea she was a real person. He thought I'd been making all these stories up. I was stunned
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See I always thought of the song Fairytale of New York, Probably bc of the Music
IN SAYING THAT THO the song isn’t historical, Although it is a good song that I hope will go down In History
RIP Shane McGowan
You’re an inspiration Dave 👌🇮🇪☘️
Song of Dawn and Kathleen Largey need a mention sometime.
i can understand your free state perspective what is the most importen irish songs is diffrent to northen part of ireland . songs like Provos lulluby or Blackwatch . The list can make long songs from the the northen Ireland perspectiv.
"Foggy Dew" is such a fucking hit about the war
Me hairy arsed drunkin Irish Daddy is a great song so tis
Fields of Athenry - tells of a terrible injustice. Sung it all my life.
I'm surprised I had to scroll so far to find this
Also a great choice
@@RowdyBrian17 I think it could be a generational thing.
Injustice 😂
Low lieeeee
Kinky boots
Kinky boots extended version
Kinky boots orchestral version
It’s really not that popular or common to hear here. I like it don’t get me wrong but its significance isn’t really remarkable
@crappypoopyfr
wait, there is an extended version? anyone got the link?
@@heyheyhophopthere’s also the Ibiza chill out version
@@Rebellescum oh gawd, have to unsee now
Ive always vaguely liked traditional Irish music, but the other day i heard "Cone Out Ye Black and Tans" and i cant stop listening. Officially saving this video to check out all the songs mentioned in the comments
3. Amhrán an bhFiann
2. Óro sé do Beatha bhaile
1. Come out ye Black and Tans
Dude come out ya black and tans is such a great song
@@sarahholden8814 i know right!
I had Foggy Dew with Come Out Ye Balck & Tans as a 4th
@@sarahholden8814fr
Come out ye Black and Tans is a stolen orange tune😂
In Mexico we love the song "Saint Patrick's Battalion". Thanks irish brothers in arms, we lost, no comparison to give a fight, but still, gracias !
Don’t loose hope in Mexico St. Juan Diego bless this country and the people. May they return to blessed Our Lady Guadapule. God bless you all!
🇨🇮 💚💚🇲🇽👍🙂
I like "The Soldiers Song". Also what about "The Wind that shakes the Barley"?
you need to go El Salvador on your cartels
@@The_Hartofect_God bless you too 🇲🇽♥️ 🇮🇪 ✝️
It's tight but The Foggy Dew should be on there
Finnigan’s wake is the most historically significant🗿
Black and Tans is pretty cool too
@@MojangOfficial783 why, because of Joyce? Doesn't really come close to the historical importance of Skibereen, an dórd feinne, grace, amhrainn na bhfiann, fields of athenry, the valley of knockanure, etc. Doesn't even make the top 15 of historical importances really, unless there's something about it that I'm missing?
Foggy dew
The craic was ninety
1. Come out ye Black and Tans
2. The Foggy Dew
3. Horse outside
Thank you for including the national anthem, even though you listed it third
I agree
Hearing Sinead O’Connor singing number 2…what a spiritual experience!!🙏RIP Sinéad
My lovely horse? Anyone else?
Fanfintastic an absolute masterbloodypiece, I have enquired where I can purchase the sheet music for this rose of songs in a bouquet of mediocre weeds.
Thank you! Finally, someone speaks the truth!
Is it never of the air
F*ck Your Subaru, I've Got A Horse Outside by the Rubber Bandits
True
I played Oro Se do Bhetha bhaile as an ensemble with two trombones (I'm the first trombone), a trumpet , tuba, and snare drum and got ones at ensemble contest. I'm now in love with Irish folk music.
Haha amazing. Love that!
My favorite we all learned it in school .would love to hear your version 😊
🍀
@@silvergirl2847 I wish I would've recorded it I've now lost that score because of some chaos in the last weeks of school (our band director got fired)
Tomorrow belongs to me? That's a Nazi favourite perhaps the IRA bigwigs sang it on the U boat during WW2.
1 - The rising of the moon
2 - Oró se da beatha bhaile
3- Four green fields
Love your choices @davyholden, the other two listed here are so special too. I think these are often forgotten.
Great choices! 👍
Great choices!
Kid on a mountain
@@davyholdenwhat about zombie by the Cranberries, it is one of the most known Irish songs and explains a tragedy caused by the Irish Republican Army
"Go On Home, British Soldiers," should get an honorable mention.
“Don’t you got no focking homes of your own”
In no particular order
3. God save ireland
2. A nation once again
1. A soldiers song
The Wearing of the Green and the Fields of Athenry are family favourites ❤
As a Russian singer, touring with an Irish dancing show in Australia 😅 - my two absolute milestones are "Goodbye, Johnny Dear", and, of course, "My Lovely Horse".
In America "Dear Old Donegal" is the quintessential immigrant tune. It's not specifically about Irish history. It's about being successful in America, but being homesick for Ireland & dreaming of going back home to Ireland to share their success w/ loved ones. My grandfather loved this song. I would listen to it w/ him, but the entire time I didn't realize what it was about & that he must have been homesick himself. Broke my heart when I finally realized what the song was about, but by then he was gone.
Dún na nGall, or my old Irish home as I know it as because I'm now living in Scotland..
Thank you for sharing your memories. I think your Grandfather would be proud to know you are remembering him. 🤗 🫂🇺🇲
Kevin Barry is a top 10. Keep up these great videos.
Rising of the Moon, the Clanceys version kick-started the folk revival in the 60s
My man looks like he hasn’t slept the past millennia 💀
Nah, that's just how people from Kilkenny look.
Or been to a decent barber
He be a weepy-eyed lad!
Nah he's just irish. I look the same, plenty of Scots-Irish DNA from usa 😂
Looks Irish indeed
I think my list goes something like this:
1. Rising of the moon and variations.
2. Garryowen.
3. And any song made by the Wolfe Tones or Irish Brigade.
In Argentina we love the song to the Admiral Brown 🇮🇪 🇦🇷
@@benchilton1391 no, is because like the Irish we face whoever comes to fuck with us no matter how big or powerful they are, we also reject imperialists
@@TheMadnessWorldrespect, also celts did inhabit Spain before the Roman invasion so technically speaking your Spanish ancestors could be part celtic never know! It was a while ago
1777🇮🇪🇦🇷
Founder of your Navy
@@TFinna realistically, only real chance of that is if their ancestors are Galician. majority of Conquistadors were Castilian, Andalusian or Basque, not Galician
Thanks for the top three.I love all Irish music,songs,everything Irish.Not a drop of Irish blood running through my veins.
1. The Foggy Dew (The Young Wolfe Tones)
2. Whiskey In The Jar
3. Follow Me Up To Carlow
mmm yes perfect!
I'd put the rockey road to Dublin 3rd but yea good call.
Actually now I think about it the Fields of Athenry would have to be in there first.
Dearg Doom would also be an honourable shout.
As an Irish guy, can confirm, love from Ireland!
I live in Pennsylvania and I am German, Italian, and Irish which is what majority of people are here. Nice to find a channel about Ireland
You're American.
@@kinglionkayce I’m an American citizen and born and raised here yes, I’m ethnically German, Italian, Irish
As we are now watching our country,being decimated,thank God for this young man.I have always loved my country,and I am devastated.I kissed the ground at Dublin airport long before the Pope did.💚I used to be so emotional seeing Ireland from the plane,through the clouds as a teenager coming home from London,that fellow passengers would shed a few tears with me.
Oro se is definitely a classic. Ive never heard of the song Grace before. I love Song For Ireland, although it wasnt written by an Irish person. 🇨🇦✌️
You’ve never heard “Grace”… ohh my goodness that is tragic.. you have to listen to Wolf Tones singing it.. ❤️❤️❤️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Dude, The Foggy Dew.... If we had to replace Amhrán na bhFiann I'd choose The Foggy Dew without question. Sinead O'Connor's version just solidifies it as the quintessential Irish song in my humble opinion.
Personally I think the best version which strikes with passion is Lukes Kelly's
For me it should be the national anthem instead mo chara..The longer version that mentions 7 tongues of flame..
the young wolfe tones foggy dew is brilliant
Luke Kellys is better imo
Yes Luke Kelly's version is great
Sean o riada.. Mise Eire... should be our national anthem..
Theres a old Irish song, sung by mothers during the Anglo-Boer war (1899 - 1902) where mothers sing about wanting the Boers to beat the English, and be free of tyranny, but knowing that the cost of the Boers winning would be the lives of Irish sons forced to go fight the Boers who never did anything against the Irish for the English....
As a Boer, I always believed there was a kinship between the Irish and Boers of South Africa.
Thanks to the people of Orania for removing the Irish Monument from Brixton ,Johannesburg to Orania for safekeeping as it was neglected in Brixton and they wanted to develope the ground on which it was situated.
-Oró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile
-Foggy Dew
-Joe Mcdonnell
There are many more I would love to put but these three always stand out to me but on top of these songs I also like to listen to songs such as Irish Volunteer or the Boys That Wore The Green as they remind me of the contribution of the Irish people in America long live the Green Flag of Erin and a free Ireland
whiskey in the jar is like the most iconic irish song
OMG YES
Even don't people don't know it yet, a song called "Eire" by the band Gombeen could be the most
prophetic Irish song ever written.
I 100% agree!! Well at the same time I can't just leave it at 3!! Lol I love our native songs, another two of my favourites is "the town I loved so well" and "the foggy dew"
just listening to your voice takes me back to hearing my visiting Irish relatives when I was. young. Such a beautiful accent.
The Drop Kick Murphy's turned "Fields of Athenry" into a song of defiance, and it gets me everytime.
Drop kick Murphy is an American band tho
I also like come out ye black and tans
My daughter,.named Eire, loves dancing to Oro Se Do Bheata Bhaile. Éire go brâch 🇮🇪
Go on home British soldier absolute classic
You forgot Father Teds My Lovely Horse and Dana’ All Kinds Of Everything
Fields of Athenry...Spancil Hill...
Yes and yes.
❤🎉God bless you good people amen
Mr plunkett was also dying from cancer when he answered the call. Unbelievable 😢
1. The fields of athernry
2. Come out ye black n tans
3. The boys are back In town - thin lizzy 😂
4. MANIC 2000 Mark McCabe 😂😂
Lol
😂😅😊 GO ye fookin' cheeky Yobbo!!!
Cowboy song by thin lizzy is better
You just acquired a new subscriber here!! Absolutely love Irish music...well, everything Irish. Self-taught student of Irish history.
The spark should be number 1 if we keepin it 100
I wouldn't normally be interested in this but after I've seen the support and love for justice in Palestine from Ireland I have nothing but love and admiration for Irish ppl, history and culture 👍🏻
🇮🇪🇵🇸
Sunday bloody Sunday 🎶🎵🎸
Zombie as well.
Thanks you so very very much for this video, it made me start to cry. The music jusy punches me in my heart. I'm a Wilson, I'm a 5th generation Scottish American. However, before my mother passed away in 2000, she told me to find my cousin's in Ulster. It will make me proud to find my Wilson family in Ulster. ThankYou, Regards, Donnie Wilson, Ulster Scot.
relayives on Ulster
Excellent choices! 💯
In loooove with the irish history what a great nation!!! I’m working on a youtube video about the Irish history in Arabic language to teach the Arab young generation about this great nation and the lessons we should learn from you guys in fighting israhellies and your channel inspired me a lot
1. Foggy dew
2. Oro se do behtha bhaile
3.amhran na bhfiann
Mine drunken sailors
Bonnie Prince Charlie. My da spoke regarding him. He was an iron miner in the Northern part of Minnesota. What a tale he could tell about Bonnie Prince Charlie. He read everything.
You’re a good man Davy, this is important work you’re doing.
Absolutely Grace is such a beautiful song
• Johnny i Hardly Knew Ye
• Molly Malone (The Luck of the Irish movie version)
honorable mention: Cranberries Zombie
I'd put it in the top 3 myself.
Class
Based
Thank you keep going Good luck and God bless you ❤
The Foggy Dew #3
The Rocky Road To Dublin #2
The Parting Glass #1
.
My top 3 and #2 version by The Pogues
In fact I love the Pogues rendition of The Parting Glass as well
☘️ 🍀 ☘️ 🍀 ☘️ 🍀 ☘️ 🍀 ☘️
“Beer, beer, beer”. Absolute classic.
Quick fact: Soldiers Song is the national anthem of Ireland🇮🇪
Thank you so much for making this video many a time I was asked and never had an answer
Rising of the Moon🇮🇪❤️🇮🇪
How did "A Nation Once Again" not make the cut?!
They're all away doin the double!
Was just thinking the same
Love the dubliners singing oro se do bheatha bhaile in the background!
I did recognize it immediately and thought almost the same like you.
I love ❤️ Irish English 😢😢be proud ❤
Thank you Davy, for these videos, I don't know any other way to thank you, but thank you. God bless, 🇮🇪 IRELAND.
You can tell how important #1 was because of how much time was dedicated to it
It's the national anthem of Ireland
@@FootballPsychoPS3T yes, you too found my joke funny, right?
@@antoniovlassa5886 I did. I left the comment for anyone reading who didn't know!
Zombie by the Cranberries needs to be added to this list since it bookends the rebellion period the rest of the songs came from to the end of the troubles.
In the US among the Irish it's Danny Boy...
Same sadness background.
Shoulder to shoulder
Spencil hill
Whiskey in the jar
Fields of athenroy
I don’t know any Irish songs but I need to learn them all since I’m of Irish ancestry. I love Irish culture.
Thank you 🙏 I agree 💯
Thank you 😊
Has to be kevin barry for me seems to hit a spot that no other does the bravery the strength the love for his country i play it often its brings out pride inside and im so proud to be irish the stories ive heard off what irish went through such a small country yet one off the greatest love my country ❤
The best-known and best-loved song in Ireland is "The Fields of Athenry." ❤🇮🇪❤
exactly, cant believe its not here, its the song the fleadh would start and end on and everyone knew the words and belted them out and even today its sang all around the world in football stadiums and irish bars.
And when we go on night patrol we hold each others hands
We are the British Army and were here to take your land 💅
Maniac 2000 (mark mccabe)
C'est la vie (b*witched)
Good lookin woman (joe dolan)
Checkmate.
Don't forget.
You Wouldnae Shove Your Granny Af A Bus.
sung by
Robin O Hall. and
Jimmy O McGregor.
With additional material by
Buffalo Bill and
His High Flying Dish Clothes.
Coming to a Urinal near you!
I love the Foggy Dew
Glad to find you on YT ! 😊
Anyone here knows if it's a good thing or not to learn Irish on duolingo (for the vocab mostly) ?
1. Rocky road to Dublin 2. Drunken sailor 3. Galway girl
Galway girl Is not traditional
1. Do You Want Your Auld Lobby Washed Down?
2: Wanderly Wagon
3. Bingo Crazy
I’m going to look these up on Spotify.
Town i loved so well
Davy, those 3 are great, but Come Out Ye Black and Tans should be there too
Yes indeed. I wasn’t speaking of the best songs. Just the most important songs 😊 Come Out Ye Black and Tans had no historical value really. It was written about 40 years after the war of independence
The new name I have to google bc I don't who's this person: Grace O'Malley
Thank you again!
ah, the Queen of Pirates. lovely woman, killed her own son for falling out of a boat
@@Dulaman107WELL!?!?? Did he do it again? No? ... So lesson learned I'd say.
@@doithimaceabhard7457 true. In all honesty, I do quite like her, but she did do some pretty messed up things
@@Dulaman107 twas the style at the time
Grace o malley is my 6x great grandma glad to know some ppl still know abt her
My grand daughter, Gracie, is 4. I have told her Grace O'Malley stories at bed time her entire life. I bought a biography on her life recently. My son (Gracies father) had no idea she was a real person. He thought I'd been making all these stories up. I was stunned
Fields of Athenry !! - Whole family knows this song & we sing it at every wedding. Not everyone realises what it calls for however ..
No1 is the Ryanair boarding music
"Sweet Molly Malone"❤
I was wondering why everyone forgot this
ANYTHING SUNG BY SAINT SINEAD' !!! A Powerful woman who embodied Irish values.
1) One potato, two potato song
2) The leprechaun movie main theme
3)Lucky charms cereal theme
❤
Boys back in town!
Written by a British bloke
It was written by Philip Lynott of the Irish rock band THIN LIZZY.
I love singing grace.
Still play Grace on my piano🇮🇪🇮🇪🎹
Celtic symphony#3 dirty old town#2 irish anthem#1 honorable mention step it out Mary my fine daughter
Dropkick murphys: hold my keg of Guinness mate
I'm a drop kick murphy fan myself. Shipping out to boston lol
My great, great grandfather was summarily executed for singing #2.
Thanks mate 👏👏👏