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Various Artists

The Absolutely Essential Irish 3CD Collection [ CD / Album ]

The Absolutely Essential Irish 3CD Collection

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  • Released Date: 01 Mar 2010

  • Genre: Folk

Our Take

Ah, a collection of Irish folk tunes, you say? How delightfully quaint! Various Artists' "Absolutely Essential Irish Songs" is a smorgasbord of traditional melodies that will transport you straight to the rolling hills of the Emerald Isle.

From the lilting fiddles to the soul-stirring vocals, this album is a treasure trove of musical gems that will have you tapping your foot and raising your glass in no time. Tracks like "The Wild Rover" and "Whiskey in the Jar" are guaranteed to have you singing along, whether you're in a cozy pub or just bopping around your living room.

But it's not all fun and frolics on this record. "The Parting Glass" and "Danny Boy" bring a bittersweet touch to proceedings, reminding us of the sheer power of a well-crafted ballad. It's a rollercoaster of emotions, to be sure, but one that you'll want to ride again and again.

So grab yourself a pint of Guinness, kick back, and let Various Artists take you on a musical journey through the heart and soul of Ireland. Sláinte!

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
2. The Parting Glass
3. Rare Old Irish Whiskey
4. Danny Boy
5. Shannon River
6. Molly Durkin
7. It's the Same Old Shillelagh
8. Erin's Green Shore
9. The Star of the County Down
10. The Bantry Girl's Lament
11. With My Shillelagh Under My Arm
12. The Whistling Thief
13. Mick Mcgilligan's Ball
14. Let Mister Maguire Sit Down
15. The Beggarman
16. The Green Glens of Antrim
17. Amhran Dochais
18. Hear My Song, Violetta
19. Dowdling
20. She Moved Through the Fair


Disc: 2
1. I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
2. A Drink in the Morning
3. Macushla
4. Paddy McGinty's Goat
5. The Rose of Tralee
6. In the Month of January
7. Mountains of Mourne
8. Tommy Murphy Was a Soldier
9. Twelve Stone Two
10. The Real Old Mountain Dew
11. My Irish Molly O
12. Isle of Innisfree
13. A Little Bit of Ireland
14. Galway Bay
15. The Spinning Wheel
16. Whiskey, You're the Devil
17. Myself and Martin Tracy
18. From Galway to Dublin
19. If You're Irish, Come Into the Parlour
20. Irish Delight/Tura Lura Lura (That's an Irish Lullaby)


Disc: 3
1. Bank of Ireland/Wind That Shakes the Barley
2. Maggie Pickens/Cameron's Wife
3. The Blackhaired Lass/The Dublin
4. The Jolly Tinker/The Pretty Firls of Mayo
5. Paddy in London
6. Royal Charley
7. Tom Clarke's Fancy/The Boys at the Lough
8. Ginger's Favourite/The Boys of Allen
9. The Cherry Blossom
10. The Night Cap/The Mysteries of Knock
11. Black Rogue/Saddle the Pony
12. Kilkenny for Me/The Boys of Knock
13. The Leitrim Thrush/Fermoy Lasses
14. The Irish Mazurka
15. The Chicago Reel
16. The Morning Dew/The Traveller's/Shark's Favourite
17. Scotch Mary
18. Back in the Garden/The Flowers of the Red Mill
19. George White's Favourite/The Lass of Carracastle
20. Miller's Reel/Duffy the Dancer

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