English singer-songwriter superstar Ed Sheeran has amazed Irish fans this week revealing he has penned two Irish traditional songs on his upcoming, much-anticipated third album, even naming one of his ...

Ireland has thousands of folk songs, some of which are known all over the world. They often sing about history, Irish heroes, and the fight for independence. Ciaran is a comedian based in West Belfast ...

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

“Whiskey In The Jar” has had one of the longest, most colorful histories of any Irish song. The thousands of versions of the tune include not only the rock ’n’ roll ones everyone knows—mainly by Thin ...

Finding an Irish soundtrack for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration doesn’t take a lot of exhaustive research. Generic “Best of Ireland” compilations abound in outlet stores, on iTunes and even on racks ...

Irish drinking songs may seem fairly simple to the casual listener. The main theme is in the title, right? These are songs concerned with alcohol of any kind, tunes in 4/4 that are easy to clap along ...