The greatest Irish song of all time

lulu1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB0BNSJEkh0

Shunie Crampsey

A brilliant song

The Princess Bride

So many great Irish songs already mentioned here. I love the energy of this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeg4mQMVGNg

Mam of 4

lulu1 wrote: »

Scorn not

Phil Coulter

Luke Kelly singing it , gets me everytime .

Hector Bellend

I'm not a particular fan of U2 but this song brings back certain memories

riffmongous

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I'm going to ignore everything the OP said about personal favourites and post a couple of my favourites.

You've just made a very, powerless enemy

kildare lad

Luke Kelly- song for ireland

blanch152

Aidric wrote: »

Lot of great shouts so far in this thread. For its historical significance this must be a contender. Jim McCann pours everything in to this passionate performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMf6IyJI0e4

Jim McCann was seriously underrated.

Apart from Grace, he also sang the definitive versions of Spanish Lady and Carrickfergus.

The Dubliners Album - Fifteen Years On - has some great songs by him.


A lot of great shouts on this thread, but I still haven't made my mind up, even when I try to split categories or bands. I can't split Bad or Unforgettable Fire or With or Without You by U2 let alone decide how they compare to Sarah by Thin Lizzy.

And that is before you consider the more traditional or folk elements such as the many incarnations of Christy Moore or the other lads from Planxty.

blanch152

kildare lad wrote: »

Luke Kelly- song for ireland

I prefer the second Mary Black version, but Katie is a better song of hers.

jonon9

Im more of a rock and roll fan but there is something beautifu about Enya's music

Id also throw in Luke's great performance in his later years.

Macdarack

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

No Sweat: Heart and Soul.

Give it all you've got it! Heart and soul!

Macdarack

Old Town. Phil Lynnot. Unbelievable.

BalcombeSt4

Mark Kavanagh vs Alan Pullen - Go Insane
Dj Pressure - 3 Cord Trip

Secret Weapon - Dream Lover
Soundcrowd - Ringsend/Tallagt

Motivator

Very difficult to pick just one song, for me I’ve got hundreds that I love for different reasons but I’ve narrowed it down to three. I lived and worked in New York for a few years and I used to regularly play these three songs on the jukebox in the pub. The Americans loved these songs too and for me, they’re powerful songs sung by unique and unmistakably Irish voices. For me, these are some of the best Irish songs I’ll ever hear.

https://youtu.be/4pGEu9N96EY

https://youtu.be/H0KqDmvlSyw

https://youtu.be/9T7OaDDR7i8

retalivity

Enya - caribbean blue
Planxty - the blacksmith
Rory gallagher - walk on hot coals
Van Morrison - sweet thing
Damien Rice - delicate
Phil coulter - the town i loved so well
Ash - oh yeah
U2 - all i want is you


All great, all different, cant choose one

reddevilfan

The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
Bagatelle - Summer in Dublin

The wild rover, Dirty old Town, Fields of Athenry and of course Rosanna D's Father and the


The lady in Red______
I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright (you are amazing)
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance
And I have never seen that dress you're wearing
Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes
I have been blind

mattser

There's only one really. Amhran na bhFiann. Stand to attention you fools.

con___manx1

The old triangle and she moved through the fair are two of my favourites.

suicide_circus

Emerald - Thin Lizzy
Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
Celebrate - An Emotional Fish

Belle E. Flops

Maniac 2000

Crimson King

Never been a fan of U2, but 'One' has to be up there. Never been to a party without someone thinking their version is the definitive one.

jackhammer

Broken Land - The Adventures

Dog walker 1234

Fields of Athenry

sydthebeat

Probably mentioned loads of time, but fairytale of New York is the best ever Irish song.

giveitholly

TommyK

SkySter

Luke Kelly's version of Raglan Road

twowheelsonly

Too many contenders for everyone to agree on one but for songs that have travelled worldwide I'd have to be looking at U2 with the likes of Sunday Bloody Sunday, Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, One etc. Cranberries also, in particular Zombie and Linger. Enya is huge worldwide but I'm not sure that many people associate her with Ireland. Nevertheless she's well up there with Orinoco Flow and Only Time just to mention two.


Folk / Trad wise I'd have to with Raglan Road by Luke Kelly, Grace by Jim McCann and Cliffs Of Doneen by Christy Moore but again there's just too many to mention.

Locally, great songs by great bands that never (or haven't yet) made it big my all time favourite is Torn Apart by The VooDoos - a local Cork band that only rarely play together nowadays. Do yourself and give it a listen all the way through ....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9noz14WrXZ8

Loads more but I could fill the thread with suggestions !! Shows how blessed we are in this country with musical talent.

Sycamore Tree

I always love The Stunning.

Brewing up a storm or Half Past Two are classics that bring me back to great college days.

U2 One is probably my favourite Irish song.

Thin Lizzy Old Town is a close 2nd.

This boy is cracking up....

lulu1

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Luke Kelly singing it , gets me everytime .

Love Luke Kelly singing it as well such a brilliant song

SeaFields

Yep....I'm getting drunk this weekend and playing everyone of those YouTube videos posted.

rtron

The Frames revelate, may not stand the test of time like some mentioned but good song.