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Download Irish Songs on iTunes

in Irish Music

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and it is time to add some Irish songs to your iPod or mp3 player. Here are some suggestions of Irish songs that you can download from Apple iTunes: There’s a Little Bit of Irish / That’s an Irish Lullaby / That Tumble Down Shack In Athlone / My [...]

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U2: No Line On The Horizon

in Irish Culture,Irish Music

Probably Dublin, Ireland’s claim to musical fame in the modern era, U2 released this week their newest album, “No Line On The Horizon”.   This is their 12th studio album since they formed in 1978.  Bono, Edge, Adam, and Larry were just teenagers when they came together and quickly found a sound that was more about [...]

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Traditional Irish Lullaby

in Irish Music

Originally written in 1914 by composer James Royce Shannon, this classic Irish lullaby was popularized by the great Bing Crosby in 1944 in Going My Way. You’ve heard the song before, but you may not know the lyrics. Hear the great Bing Crosby sing the chorus in the video clip below. “Too Ra Loo Ra [...]

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