Songs of Ireland

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Take Her up to Monto
2. Nation Once Again
3. Big Strong Man
4. Holy Ground
5. Spancil Hill
6. Paddy on the Railway
See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2
1. It's a Great Day for the Irish
2. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
3. I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
4. Irish Washerwoman
5. Dear Little Shamrock
6. Dear Old Donegal
See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3
1. Wild Rover
2. Wild Colonial Boy
3. My Wild Irish Rose
4. Whiskey in the Jar
5. Minstrel Boy
6. Black Velvet Band
See all 12 tracks on this disc

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Classic Double: Songs of Inspiration/I Believe
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ASIN: B00011V87C
Release Date: 2004-01-20

Tracks:

  1. Footsteps
  2. Footsteps
  3. It Is No Secret
  4. You Needed Me
  5. I Saw The Light
  6. One Day At A Time
  7. My Forever Friend
  8. When I Had You
  9. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
  10. Why Me Lord
  11. The Old Rugged Cross
  12. Yes, I Really Love You
  13. How Great Thou Art
  14. This World Is Not My Home
  15. He Took Our Place
  16. Amazing Grace
  17. The Family Bible
  18. In The Garden
  19. Children's Band
  20. Standing Room Only

Tracks:

  1. Everything Is Beautiful
  2. I Believe
  3. Any Dream Will Do
  4. I Can See Clearly Now
  5. I Have A Dream
  6. The Greatest Love
  7. A Little Peace
  8. The Way Old Friends Do
  9. Rivers Of Babylon
  10. What A Wonderful World
  11. A Song For The World
  12. Even On Days When It Rained
  13. Beyond The Great Divide
  14. Our Special Absent Friends
  15. Love, Hope And Faith
  16. Desiderata

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Truly Classic.......2007-06-02

I bought this CD for my mother and she truly loves it. It is an excellent inspirational buy. She is even sharing it with her friends.

5 out of 5 stars ANOTHER KEEPER.......2007-03-13

This CD is also fantastic.. he just has a way with inspirational songs that makes them so meaningful..highly recommended...this is another that I listen to everyday while at work..

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding.......2007-01-10

I love to listen to this man sing these beautiful songs. Highly recommend this.

5 out of 5 stars Keep up the good work.......2006-07-03

Love this. Music is awesome. I recommend to all. Lauren, New Jersey.

5 out of 5 stars Daniel O'Donnell:Songs of Inspiration/I Believe.......2006-03-19

If you like Daniel O'Donnell and you love Inspirational Music, this is a winner! This is a perfect combination.
Upon A Shamrock Shore: Songs of Ireland and the Irish
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000046PU9
Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

  1. King Of The Faeries
  2. Mountain Tay
  3. Bridget Flynn
  4. Up Among The Heather
  5. Bonnie Kellswater
  6. Pat From Mullingar
  7. Rovers Fancy
  8. Pennywhistle Peddlar
  9. Shamrock Shore
  10. Banks Of Newfoundland
  11. Shores Of Americay
  12. Lament For The Molly Maguires
  13. Fiddler's Green
  14. The Rovers Street Song Medley
  15. Pigs Can't Fly (Unsweetened)

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This is the "serious" side of the Irish Rovers, as it were. Of course, serious is a relative term, considering the irresistible cheerfulness found in these 15 lilts. But, where 1999's The Best of the Irish Rovers focused on their best-known novelties (like "The Unicorn") and drinking songs from their 1968-1971 Decca tenure, this 2000 collection spotlights their political, historical, and more traditional Irish songs. Even when the themes are sober--postfamine emigration, social rebellion, unrest, and protest--the Rovers turn them into musical celebrations of perseverance, integrity, and triumph in the face of adversity. Add to these topical songs a mix of lively dance numbers and light-hearted courting songs, and you have a clear look at the "other side" of the Rovers, one thoroughly steeped in their musical and cultural history. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars rover review.......2005-09-20

this is a great disc
Fiddlers green is the best song on the disc
iremember the tv show as a kid it brings back many great memories
buy this disc you wont be sorry!

5 out of 5 stars Rovers show their heritage.......2003-08-29

The Irish Rovers have sung many different types of song, but this collection brings together some of their recordings of traditional Irish music, as well as contemporary material that sounds as if it could have been traditional.

The set begins with an instrumental, King of the faeries, but is followed by a selection of Irish songs that includes wonderful ballads and story songs as well as upbeat, fun songs.

An interesting aspect of this collection is the sequence of four songs about the Irish people that moved to America because of the potato famine - Shamrock shore, Banks of Newfoundland, Shores of America and Lament for the Molly Maguires.

A glance at the track listing will show that this is not a collection of famous Irish songs - you won't find Danny boy here - but those songs can be found elsewhere. For those who want some Irish music beyond the obvious, this is an excellent collection.

5 out of 5 stars Irish at it's Best.......2000-06-03

This album is exciting, spirited and delightful. I loveed it back in the 70's and still do now. The Rovers are a unique group.

5 out of 5 stars A excellent companion piece to 1999's "Best of" release.......2000-03-21

The music of the Irish Rovers is difficult to come by, which is very unfortunate. Last year MCA released the long overdue "Best of..." which contained 16 of the most popular tracks. Now we have this latest collection which pulls together another 15 essential tracks. There are lots of pleasant surprises here for those who are only familiar with the "hits" including the delightful "Bridget Flynn", the marvelous up-beat "Mountain Tay" and "Rovers Fancy", and slightly naughty "Up Among the Heather". This collection comes across as more "traditional" than "Best Of..." and should be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys good Irish music. Again, if you have "Best of..." you owe it to yourself to pick this one up as well.

My only complaint, and you can't hold this against the Rovers themselves, is that MCA is being a bit stingy with the material. There are 15 tracks here, but with many lasting just over 2 minutes the total running time is just over 35 minutes. If MCA really wanted to provide good value they could have utilized the full playing time of the digital format and added almost all these songs to last year's "Best of...". Now THAT would have been a bargain. Or at least added some more numbers like "Goodnight Irene", "Donald Where's Your Trousers", "Farewell to Nova Scotia", "Minstrel of Cranberry Lane", "Wind That Shakes the Corn", and "Coulter's Candy". But maybe they're saving those for next year's release?

5 out of 5 stars Gives the feeling of the Green.......2000-03-16

This is a great CD. Reminds me of the days I lived in Maine as a child and watched the Irish Rovers on wintery Saturday nights. Some of the songs have a Riverdance twist to them, while others have the traditional beat of irish pub music. Another winner from the Rovers!
Irish Songs of Rebellion/Irish Drinking Songs
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Points off for poor mastering, packaging
  • If you buy one Clancy Brothers CD...this is the one!!
  • Great rebel music.
Irish Songs of Rebellion/Irish Drinking Songs
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ASIN: B000002NQ2
Release Date: 1994-07-18

Tracks:

  1. O Donnell Aboo
  2. The Croppy Box
  3. The Rising Of The Moon
  4. The Foggy Dew
  5. The Minstrel Boy
  6. The Wind That Shakes The Barley
  7. Tipperary Far Away
  8. Kelly The Boy From Killanne
  9. Kevin Barry
  10. Whack Fol The Diddle
  11. The Men Of The West
  12. Eamonn An Chniuic
  13. Nell Flaherty's Drake
  14. Boulavogue
  15. Whisky You're The Devil
  16. The Maid Of The Sweet Brown Knowe
  17. The Moonshiner
  18. Bold Thady Quill
  19. Rosin The Bow
  20. Finnigan's Wake
  21. The Real Old Mountain Dew
  22. Courting In The Kitchen
  23. Mick McGuire
  24. A Jug Of Punch
  25. Johnny McEldoo
  26. Cruiscin Lan
  27. Portlairge
  28. The Parting Glass

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Points off for poor mastering, packaging.......2003-02-28

Terrific material here from the Clancys and Makem, no question about that. The original two albums this CD has been assembled from are classics of Irish traditional folksong, and in a way, this CD package is the best way to acquire both in digital format at a bargain price. However, the mastering for CD is perfunctory at best and a cheat at worst. The first half, the rebel songs from the original "Irish Songs of Rebellion" (aka Rising for the Moon; be aware of many repackagings of Clancy Bros. material on various labels) is a better job, although the production still sounds thin. But the second half, the drinking songs from "Come Fill Your Glass with Us", is woeful. The playing speed is too fast compared to the original vinyl and these songs have patently been prepared from a vinyl LP, not original master tapes -- you can still hear the pops and clicks and turntable hum. There's no excuse for this.

Many reviewers of other Clancy Bros. albums have complained about shoddy repackagings and haphazard presentation and noted that it's about time Sony/Columbia put some effort into compiling a complete set of Clancy Bros. recordings in proper sound quality. I heartily second this motion. ...

5 out of 5 stars If you buy one Clancy Brothers CD...this is the one!!.......2001-03-14

Ah, Ireland, the land of sad love and happy war. The songs are funny, rousing, sad, uplifting and satirical all at the same time. Many of the songs, such as "Nell Flaherty's drake are camoflaged songs of protest against the British "oppressors." I find my self humming the songs and I'm not even Irish. What's even more unusual is my 17 year old son likes the songs too.

4 out of 5 stars Great rebel music........1999-12-12

The Clancy's are at their best when singing about rebellion. This album will remind you just how much you hate the Brits!
Songs of Faith
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Absolutely beautiful!
  • Songs of Faith
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  • Restores my faith
  • An Irish ambassador to the world!
Songs of Faith
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ASIN: B0002O06OE
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

  1. Softly And Tenderly
  2. Sweet Victory
  3. Here I Am Lord
  4. Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
  5. Put Your Hand In The Hand
  6. Nearer My God To Thee
  7. Preacher Joke
  8. I Saw The Light
  9. You Raise Me Up
  10. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
  11. Sweet Queen Of Peace
  12. Wind Beneath My Wings
  13. Footsteps

Tracks:

  1. I Watch The Sunrise
  2. My Forever Friend
  3. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
  4. Let There Be Peace
  5. When Darkness Falls
  6. Open Up The Pearly Gates/We Shall Be Moved
  7. Lady Of Knock
  8. Medley: Surely The Presence Of The Lord Is In This Place/May God's Blessing Surround You Each Day
  9. One Day At A Time
  10. Panis Angelicus
  11. Battle Hymn Of The Republic

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful! .......2007-05-15

The first time I heard Daniel O'Donnell was on PBS. I will never forget it because I ususally never stop on that particular channel. But there is something about his voice - and his stage presence - and the songs he was singing that made him unforgettable to me.

This is a magnificent collection of inspirational songs that Daniel O'Donnel has sung so beautifully. "You Raise Me Up", "Surely The Presence of the Lord", "Here I Am Lord", are my mentionable favorites.

A+

2 out of 5 stars Songs of Faith.......2007-05-08

This transaction went smoothly and the product was in perfect shape.

I DO WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS WAS JUST A TAPING OF A LIVE PROGRAM. I WAS EXPECTING JUST DANIEL'S MUSIC, NOT TALKING AND CLAPPING BETWEEN PIECES.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Music.......2007-01-10

Love the CD, Daniel reches into your soul with his voice.
ALL the songs are great. I have bought all his CD's I love this one so much

4 out of 5 stars Restores my faith.......2007-01-09

The songs of faith is very healing and calming. I would recomend this to everyone. It is also very strengthing.

5 out of 5 stars An Irish ambassador to the world!.......2005-12-11

American audiences probably - and unfortunately - didn't get their intro to Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell until Public Television aired his 2003 concert of this two-disc, 24-song collection. And what a debt we owe PBS. A truly phenomenal singer, O'Donnell has blessed just about every field of music - pop, rock, country, inspirational - with an incredible punch. This collection is an interdenominational collection of inspirational music that O'Donnell treated a packed audience in a live show in his native country. There's little, if anything, that O'Donnell can't do to his selected songs in this jewel of a CD - from standards like "Nearer My God to Thee," "I Saw the Light," "Sweet Queen of Peace" and "Let There Be Peace" to crossover inspirational pop hits like "Wind Beneath My Wings," "Put Your Hand in the Hand" and "One Day at a Time." As an Irish Catholic, O'Donnell unleashes one of the most inspirational versions of "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace" (The Prayer of St. Francis). As if he needed it, O'Donnell has terrific backup from a gifted group of singers and musicians. In particular, Irish singer Mary Duff joins O'Donnell in "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and goes solo in an upbeat rendition of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" and which gets the audience stirred up enough to join in. O'Donnell does the Irish proud, and if the United Nations ever needs an Irish ambassador to the world, it ought to check out O'Donnell. For us in the audience, though, O'Donnell gives us the treat of an incredible range of talent and entertainment, and this collection in particular has little - if anything - to criticize. An amazing, wonderful talent!
Heart Of The Celts: Songs Of Love
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful Music
  • Spell-binding; breathtaking; most incredible CD ever
  • Spellbinding, moving and magical
  • A family favorite: Timeless, Interesting, Soothing
Heart Of The Celts: Songs Of Love
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Narada
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ASIN: B000005P6G
Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

  1. SonWhen You Return (Delirium) - Karen Matheson
  2. With My Elbow On My Knee - Karen Matheson
  3. My Love And My Delight - Aoife Ni Fhearraigh
  4. Somebody - Connie Dover
  5. The Boatman - Connie Dover
  6. The Board Of Bog-Oak - Maighread Ni Dhombnaill
  7. Caitlin Of The Tresses - Aoife Ni Fhearraigh
  8. Laddie, Lie Near Me - Connie Dover
  9. She's Far Away, I Miss Her - Maighread Ni Dhombnaill
  10. Ned Of The Hill - Connie Dover
  11. Rithill Aill (A Wedding Song) - Karen Matheson
  12. Martha, The Flower Of Sweet Strabane - Maighread Ni Dhombnaill
  13. The Girl With The Fair Hair - Aoife Ni Fhearraigh

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music.......2007-01-19

This is a terrific CD full of warm and romantic music. It's perfect to listen to or to have as background music.

5 out of 5 stars Spell-binding; breathtaking; most incredible CD ever.......2001-12-02

As a fan of celtic music, I sincerely believe that Heart of the Celts is most astonishing CD I've ever heard. I've often said, that this is the music I'd like to hear as I leave this world!!! I've shared this CD with many friends, who share my love of this CD. Unparralled!

5 out of 5 stars Spellbinding, moving and magical.......1999-12-10

Karen Matheson and Connie Dover's voices are magnificent. If you enjoy Celtic music, this CD is a must. Love songs are even more enchanting when you can't understand the words (some songs are in English, though)! The music really draws you in. I find myself playing it over and over. Came upon it at a 1/2 price book store by accident, what a find!

Narada has done it again!

5 out of 5 stars A family favorite: Timeless, Interesting, Soothing.......1998-12-13

Love every song and listen to the CD frequently. My entire family--from grandpa to children--enjoys the music. When I first played it, we all stopped, sat down by the fire, and just listened.
If Ever I Return
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A beautiful voice and beautiful music that grows on you
  • breath-taking
  • Evocative, enthralling
  • Love Connie Dover's voice...
  • Unsurpassed
If Ever I Return
Connie Dover
Manufacturer: Taylor Park
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ASIN: B0000017L1
Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

  1. Fear An Bhata (The Boatman)
  2. Lady Keith's Lament
  3. Peggy And The Soldier
  4. Ned Of The Hill
  5. The Holland Handkercheif
  6. La Fontaine (The Fountain)
  7. Mally Leigh
  8. Who Will Comfort Me?
  9. Shady Grove
  10. Miss Lillian Williams
  11. How Can I Live At The Top Of The Mountain?

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A beautiful voice and beautiful music that grows on you .......2006-11-10

This is my first Connie Dover purchase and I can't wait to buy all the rest of her CDs. How could this artist's beautiful voice and delivery not be in the mainstream. Thank you again Accuradio/Radiocelt! I love Connie's story telling--her voice is so clear that you can understand every word she sings! The Holland Handkerchief, Shady Grove and Fear An Bhata all impress in different ways. Ned of the Hill is a special song that may not be your favorite at first but gets better and better each time you hear it. La Fontaine is sung in french and is emotional and touching--the harmonics are haunting. Connie's supporting musical cast compliment her vocal presentation perfectly.

This is the kind of music that grows on you and just gets better and better with each listen. Connie, when is your next CD coming out?

5 out of 5 stars breath-taking.......2006-07-04

Connie Dover is one of the best celtic singers I have had the pleasure to listen to. I loved the album. I was soothing as well as uplifting.

5 out of 5 stars Evocative, enthralling.......2005-12-07

Here is a wonderful voice, full of purity and presence, singing 11 traditional Irish, Scottish and American songs on 60 minutes of music. This means the songs are longer than the usual 3-minutes-and-out you find on the radio. But frankly I didn't even notice, they are as long as they need to be (except the sweet traditional country tune "Shady Grove", which could be longer).

Connie Dover has a full, clear, rich voice that lets the song shine through even as she lets her voice shape it as it passes. You could not find a greater contrast to a voice like Eva Cassidy's. With Eva, I am sometimes overwhelmed at the stunning power and personality she weaves into her songs, indeed, many have commented that she makes a song her own. Connie Dover makes a song everyone's.

Her voice alone merits 5 stars. But the high quality of the (sometimes melancholy) material and the solid instrumentation are not just bonuses. This is effortless music with lots of musical effort beind it. The song selection is basically from Irish, Scottish and American folk music, with instruments appropriate to the genre. You'll hear some Gaelic and French in the vocals. And always with that pure clear voice.

If you're looking for something away from the rushing waters of American pop music, give her a try. There is a great deal of talent to be found off the main road, here in the backroads of folk music, at its best. "I took the road less traveled by and that has made all the difference." (Robert Frost) Take this road, and see where it takes you.

4 out of 5 stars Love Connie Dover's voice..........2005-07-19

...but haven't gotten into the album yet- in part due to not listening to it enough. I was hoping for a more atmospheric sound as on "Cantus" or "Ubi Caritas" so I think it may take me a while to get used to her more traditional stylings on this album. The country number is neat- a different touch. "Fear an Bhata" is a great opener to the album.

5 out of 5 stars Unsurpassed.......2003-12-30

I still haven't found a Celtic artist I like as much as Connie Dover. Her voice is beautiful, and she never has weak moments. Her diction is perfect, as is her intonation. The instrumental accompaniment always enhances the mood of the song- from piano to fiddle to uillean pipes. Her songs are a nice variety of the older and newer, some with lyrics or melodies she has written herself. The harmonies are beautiful, particularly in La Fontaine. I can't say which of her albums is my favorite, but it might be this one. I listen to all of them frequently.
The Rising of the Moon: Irish Songs of Rebellion
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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The Rising of the Moon: Irish Songs of Rebellion
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ASIN: B0000058RT
Release Date: 1998-02-03

Tracks:

  1. The Rising Of The Moon
  2. The Croppy Boy
  3. The Foggy Dew
  4. The Minstrel Boy
  5. The Wind That Shakes The Barley
  6. Tipperary Far Away
  7. Kelly The Boy From Killanne
  8. Kevin Barry
  9. Whack Fol The Diddle
  10. O'Donnell Aboo
  11. The Men Of The West
  12. Eamonn An Chnuic
  13. Nell Flaherty's Drake
  14. Boulavogue

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars WHEN THE HARP WAS CRUSHED BENEATH THE CROWN .......2006-04-18

The following review is being used to comment on several of the Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem recordings. The obvious musical skills, talent and commitment to craftsmanship of this group during its history need no comment by me. Nor does their commitment to keeping alive the Irish folk tradition. Thus, the criterion for review is whether the works represents the political traditions associated with the historic struggle for independence from the English.

A word. As I developed a quasi- leftist political consciousness in my youth I also, in an unsystematic and for the most part then unconscious manner, developed an interest in what is today is called roots music. Initially this was reflected in my first love-the Blues. During the early sixties, under the influence of Dave Van Ronk at first, then Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and the rest I developed an interest in folk music, then at the height of its revival. It is through this process that I came to appreciate the work of the artists under review. This is odd, and I will explain why. I was actually reared on the material presented here by my maternal grandfather, a great supporter of the Irish Republican Army. I gained from him my own romantic attachment to the exploits of the IRA in 1916 and beyond until independence. Although my own political evolution since then has led me away from political support to the IRA I still love the old songs which represent the spirit of Irish national identity and aspirations for national liberation historically suppressed by the bloody English.

A word about the songs presented here. The liner notes included with the CD are helpful here. The songs range in subject from `The Rising of the Moon' at the time of Wolfe Tone and the United Irishman, probably the last time that a united, independent, non-sectarian single Irish state was possible, to `Kevin Barry' and `Sean Treacy' just before the partition in 1921, creating the mess that still confronts us politically today. That said, as these lines are being written we are approaching the 90th Anniversary of the Easter Uprising of 1916. The vision that James Connolly and others of a Social Republic proclaimed at the General Post Office still waits. In short, there is still work to be done, North and South, united or as independent states. Listen to these songs to understand where we have come from and why we still need to fight.

5 out of 5 stars Rebellion and transcendence.......2002-04-20

A timeless album from the boys, and a great collection of songs. When I was growing up (in England), just about every household we ever went to had this album - even a lot of English folk music fans loved the Clancies and Tommy M. You can't be a Folk fan and not love Irish music.

My one regret is that this album lacks a traditional version of Wearin' O The Green (the Wolfe Tones covered it on Profile). Like so many classic Irish rebel songs, Rising Of The Moon was written about the 1798 United Irishmen uprising, and is the same air as WOTG, but lyrically it lacks some of The Green's power. WOTG was about the banning of the shamrock and St. Patrick's Day by the English, and when they sang "They're hanging men and women there, for the wearin' o' the green" they weren't kidding.

This beautifully remastered CD contains a very informative booklet, which gives something of the history of each song, and which singer is featured, as well as details about each of the boys, including Pat's former IRA connections. Street cred, or what?

There are so many standout songs here, including Tipperary Far Away (sometimes known as Sean Tracy) and The Wind That Shakes The Barley, which features the golden voice of Tommy Makem. While Tommy's version is quite simply the best rendition ever by a male, the greatest version by a female remains Lisa Gerrard's version on Toward The Within by Dead Can Dance (available through Amazon).

Truly a wonderful album, full of love, passion and ancient wisdom.

5 out of 5 stars Early Clancy stuff, seriously presented..........2001-12-30

I have this album on vinyl issued on the Tradition label. There is a story, probably not true, that the boys recorded these songs in their kitchen around l956. It doesn't matter. If you like the Clancys and/or songs of the Irish uprisings, it is a must own. I have played it to death over the years, and had to buy a cassette reissue when my last turntable failed. Undoubtedly, one of these days I will buy this CD to replace the tape. I like almost everything on this collection. These are hymns of death, bravery, oppression, betrayal, guerilla warfare, grief and loss. Doesn't sound like fun, but it is great music. Later in their careers, the Clancys put out some great humorous songs, drinking songs, love songs...but this one is different. If you have an interest in Ireland's struggle against Britain, and sometimes the fight between factions of Irishmen, this is essential.
The Best of Irish Pub Songs: 20 Great Favorites
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000000K5X
Release Date: 1994-09-08

Tracks:

  1. Wiskey In the Jar
  2. The Wild Rover
  3. Rocky Road To Dublin
  4. Bold O'Donaghue
  5. Finnegan's Wake
  6. Molly Malone
  7. Mountain Dew
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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Brought Back Memories.......2007-07-13

Lots of great songs, including a few I'd all but forgotten, and a couple good ones I don't think I ever heard before.

5 out of 5 stars On time and in great shape........2007-04-16

My order was on time and in great shape.

4 out of 5 stars A very decent intro for the price.......2005-03-15

First: The correct samples for "All the Best Irish Drinking Songs" (which has a jacket photo of a man & woman drinking in a dim pub) are found under the listing for "The Best of Irish Pub Songs: 20 Great Favorites", which has a jacket illustration of a drawing of a pink pub front called "Dan's Pub"; seems there's some information confusion between the two listings. Where the samples are for the "pink pub" recording are I have no idea.)

I first bought "All the Best Irish Drinking Songs" in cassette years ago to simply learn some pub songs before an Irish vacation. I wasn't looking for classic renditions or sublime technical achievement, just something to teach me the tunes.

For the price, I was very pleasantly surprised. The songs are great, and this assortment is hard to find in one recording. Whether the "pub atmosphere" in the background is contrived or authentic was irrelevant to me; I did feel that it enhanced the listening experience, however, so I think it's a nice touch. If inauthenticity in that kind of thing gets your cockles up, then look to the Clancy Brothers or any other Irish folk legends for "live" concert recordings, or Matt Molloy for an honest-to-gosh pub recording, but you won't find these tunes in one product for any price anywhere else. The only downsides I found with this economic recording were no lyric sheet, and tempos that might vary from "studio" versions of the same songs, but all in all, it's a very enjoyable little tape for a small investment.

1 out of 5 stars Worst Irish CD EVER.......2004-12-14

This is the worst drinking song CD I have ever bought. For the record this is not the Jolly Beggermen in any way. Don't by this if you have a choice. The preformer kills the songs. I agree with the person who says that an Irish Drinking song recording should be done in an Irish Bar or Pub, recorded live.

1 out of 5 stars Not the Same CD as Advertised.......2004-12-08

I bought this cd thinking it was recorded live(as some other reviewers stated) but it wasn't it. I was extremly dissapointed and returned it to Amazon. I would like to know the cd that everyoneis talking about...soiunds like it would be fun to listen to.
Irish Drinking Songs
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Irish Music
  • Perfect St. Pat's Pub CD
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ASIN: B0000028Q8
Release Date: 1993-02-02

Tracks:

  1. Whiskey In The Jar - The Dubliners
  2. Beer, Beer, Beer
  3. Water Is Alright In Tay
  4. Mountain Dew
  5. Jug Of This
  6. The Pub With No Beer - The Dubliners
  7. Drink It Up Men - The Dubliners
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  9. All For Me Grog
  10. Galway Bay
  11. A Jug Of Punch
  12. Tim Finnegan's Wake
  13. The Moonshiner
  14. The Juice Of The Barley
  15. Whiskey, You're The Divil
  16. The Parting Glass

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great Irish Music.......2007-03-30

If you are new to the genre of Irish music, or just to the Dubliners and Clancy/Makem, then I would suggest this album. The selection of songs is great. Just remember, this is a Drinking Songs album. Don't expect any ballads. A note to Clancy/Makem fans: the tracks "Tim Finnegan's Wake", and "The Moonshiner" along with the introductions to "Juice of the Barley" and "Jug of Punch" are all previously unreleased material from the album "In Person at Carnegie Hall"

5 out of 5 stars Perfect St. Pat's Pub CD.......2006-03-18

Each of the songs on this CD is worth listening to and singing poorly over a couple of pints. The fast paced songs are mixed well with a few slower ones, and each song is a gem.

5 out of 5 stars This cd turned my Puerto Rican friend into an Irishman!.......2002-01-01

This is my favorite St. Patrick's Day cd and it's always a winner at parties. Top 40 shmorty...play this at your parties no matter what the crowd and watch all your friends become happy drunk irishmen right before your eyes as the party goes on.

The Dubliners do a few songs on this cd, but most are performed by the Clancy Brothers who are my absolute favorites. Powerful vocals and great lively music. Lotsa humor thrown in too.

Whiskey in the Jar performed by the Dubliners is Great!
Not too sure what song two is about, but the title is Beer, Beer, Beer.
Water is alright in Tay...Perfect song for drinkin'(especially a cold pint of Guiness).
The list goes on and on and then you get to my personal favorite: Finnegan's Wake...Fighting and drinking and people returning from the dead...A wonderful family get together song performed nicely by the Clancy Brothers. Lot's of comical stories in the music as in Juice of the Barley and Finnegan's Wake. The Parting Glass should not be played until nearly the end of any party...it's truly a parting song. Skip this until the end (I actually love this song, but when you hear it you will understand what I mean).

If you really want to liven up the party and you cater to a younger crowd, mix this cd with the punkish Dropkick Murphys music. They do some Irish folk covers like Rocky Road to Dublin, Finnegan's Wake etc...

Bainne na mo is an gamna and the juice of the barley for me!

Enjoy this cd and Don't Drink and Drive!

5 out of 5 stars Because everyone's Irish once a year..........2001-04-03

There once was an album of green,

Full of songs about beer and poteen,

Twas great start to finish,

Likely 'cause of the Guinness,

So I give it five stars on your screen.

4 out of 5 stars No Dirty Anglicans Allowed!.......2001-03-01

This is an excellent album to sing along with. I highly recommend it, but I do not think the Loyalists or anyone who sides with them have any right to enjoy these fantastic songs. They have caused enough harm to the great Irish people without now insulting them by attempting to share in their good and decent traditions. They should stick with their gloomy Protestant songs.
Whiskey in the Jar: Essential Irish Drinking Songs & Sing Alongs
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Something For Everyone -- Great Party CD!
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ASIN: B000E6EJGQ
Release Date: 2006-02-21

Tracks:

  1. Whiskey In The Jar- The Dubliners
  2. Irish Rover- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
  3. South Australia- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
  4. The Galway Races- The Dubliners
  5. I'm A Free Born Man- The Dubliners
  6. I'm A Rover- The Dubliners
  7. Drink It Up Men- The Dubliners
  8. Weila Waile- The Dubliners
  9. The Jug Of Punch- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
  10. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling- Frank Patterson
  11. Danny Boy- Frank Patterson
  12. Kelly, The Boy From Killan- The Dubliners
  13. Mountain Dew- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
  14. The Pub With No Beer- The Dubliners
  15. The Rocky Road To Dublin- The Young Dubliners
  16. Fields Of Athenry- Dropkick Murphys
  17. Wild Rover- Dropkick Murphys
  18. Holy Ground- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers

Tracks:

  1. Maloney Wants A Drink- The Dubliners
  2. The Leaving Of Liverpool- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
  3. The Rising Of The Moon- The Dubliners
  4. Fare Thee Well Enniskillen- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
  5. Muirsheen Durkin'- The Dubliners
  6. All For Me Grog- The Clancy Brothers
  7. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
  8. A Nation Once Again
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  10. Seven Drunken Nights- The Dubliners
  11. Black Velvet Band- The Dubliners
  12. Amsterdam Mistress- Various
  13. Sally MacLennane- Various
  14. The Dirty Glass- Dropkick Murphys
  15. Whiskey, You're The Devil- Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers
  16. Dirty Old Town- Various

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Something For Everyone -- Great Party CD!.......2006-04-03

I enjoy seasonal music. I love the fact that Music Choice on my cable system has a 'Seasonal Music' channel, because I think that music written for a specific time of year can help people to enjoy the holiday more.

Of course, when you're thinking about enjoying St. Patrick's Day more, people usually think about drinking a lot of green beer. And if you're one of those people, this is the CD compilation for you.

This CD has a lot more contemporary artists than the last Irish CD I reviewed: The Dropkick Murphys and The Pogues stand out in particular. The Clancy Brothers and The Dubliners are also welcome additions to the CD.

There are still the old standbys - Frank Patterson sings the requisite "Danny Boy," The Dubliners contribute the title track "Whiskey In The Jar," and The Clancy Brothers offer up their rendition of the classic "Irish Rover." The Dropkick Murphys' take on "Wild Rover" was a high point for me, as was their "Fields of Athenry" - but then again, I'm a Dropkick Murphys fan anyway.

The songs on this compilation are fun, and singable (even if you can't sing - hey, who cares when you're drunk, right?). In two CDs, the only real disappointments were the two songs from The Pogues, whose live versions of "Dirty Old Town" and "Sally MacLennane" sound as if they were performed while the vocalist was plastered. That fits the theme of the compilation, but makes it tough to listen to. Listen to those two tracks later on in the evening and you'll be fine.

Of the two St. Patrick's Day offerings I was able to review this year, I'd say this one is my favorite. The music is more modern, and the performances more diverse. Plus you get two CDs, so you can listen longer. Enjoy, and Erin Go Bragh!

4 out of 5 stars Nice but disparate (eclectic?) collection.......2006-03-15

The actual title is: "Whiskey In The Jar: Essential Irish Drinking Songs & Sing Alongs."

Amazon has the title reversed (with "Essential Irish Drinking..." first), so a search for "Whiskey In The Jar" won't find it! (ok, maybe it is better to have "Essential Irish Drinking" first).

Also note that a number of songs are "Live" recordings (that's not noted at this time in the Amazon song listing): Disc 1: Tracks 9, 10 & 11; on Disc 2: tracks 10, 14, 16 & 17 (the two Pogues songs on the disc are Live).

All good songs and first rate artists here, but quite a disparate range from very traditional to celtic rock. We used this CD as the basis for a great St. Patrick's day songs playlist for Cool Celtic (Music Sojourn) with similarly eclectic additions. The Pogues, the Young Dubliners, and The Drop Kick Murphys make up most of the more mod sounds on here - too bad that the Pogues version of "Whiskey In The Jar" didn't make it on this CD (it would have provided the same kind of contrast with the Dubliners' version as the rest of the cd does with the mix of artists & songs). At least it progresses through the tunes on each disc from more traditional to more punk - if you're drinking along with the tunes as they play, that ought to work out just about right by the end. This collection may be too eclectic for some. Those looking for the Traditional songs get more for their money here and can ignore the few rockers at the end of each disc. Those into the Pogues and Drop Kick Murphys more rockus sounds may not find enough of that to keep it playing except for around St. Patrick's day each year. However, for that purpose, it does satisfy!

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