I’m not Irish but I’ve come to love the Irish people and the culture, AND……especially the music. I’ve been brushing up on everything Irish for St. Patrick’s Day. The people are fascinating and the music to me is the best you’ll find. Reason being is the composers wrote absolutely beautiful melodies and the lyricists wove whole stories into the tunes. Most of the songs would win awards if the words were extracted from the music and presented as poetry. I’m sorry we only get to play their music once a year.

Another injustice………Irving Berlin wrote two notable songs that are my personal favorites: White Christmas and Easter Parade. Two more songs that come with “once-a-year” tags!

Here are more very popular Irish songs I‘d like to share. If anyone needs the notes, let me know,

IF YOU'RE IRISH
SWEET ROSIE O'GRADY
21 YEARS
THE BOYS FROM THE COUNTY ARMAGH
THE ROSE OF TRALEE
COCKLES & MUSSELS
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
TOO-RA-LOO-RA-LOO-RAL
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
T’WAS ONLY AN IRISH MAN'S DREAM
GALWAY BAY
DID YOUR MOTHER COME FROM IRELAND
IT'S A GREAT DAY FOR THE IRISH
PRETTY LITTLE GIRL FROM OMAGH
THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
IRISH WASHERWOMAN