There’s more to the Irish music scene than Bono, the Edge, Adam and Larry. If you really want to explore the variety of music being made, particularly in the 70s and 80s (when there were really vibrant music scenes in Dublin, Belfast and Derry), check out thisamazing database.
Here are 50 – yes, FIFTY – great Irish songs to enjoy.
The Pogues “Dirty Old Town”. The band is London-Irish, not, you know, Irish-Irish (except for Phil Chevron), and the song was written by an Englishman, Ewan MacColl, about an English town (Salford). But still …
Luka Bloom “Delirious”
The Saw Doctors “N17”
Bagatelle “Summer in Dublin”
Luke Kelly “Raglan Road”
Paul Brady “The Island”
Horslips “King of the Fairies”
Snow Patrol “Chasing Cars” They’re an Irish/Scottish band, usually termed “British”
Van Morrison “Caravan”
Clannad “In A Lifetime”. I promised no U2, but that pudgy fecker Bono snuck in!
8 thoughts on “St. Patrick’s Week: 50 Great Irish Songs!!!! (none by U2!)”
Good to see Van Morrison in there, and I love ‘Caravan’. A comprehensive list Niall, and some crackers too. Shame about Bono creeping in at the end…
Regards as always, Pete.
Good to see Van Morrison in there, and I love ‘Caravan’. A comprehensive list Niall, and some crackers too. Shame about Bono creeping in at the end…
Regards as always, Pete.
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cheers, pete
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Same comment as last time. 🙂 🙂
Cheers, Pete.
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