U2~Iris [Hold Me Close]
Irish Rock Band.
Enya~Paint The Sky With Stars
Posted on 03/01/2018 6:02:31 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XeNJRjXTdE
Ireland, I’m coming home
This is a cover band and nowhere near as good as Garth Brooks who wrote the song
No really an Irish tune, but it is my favorite Celtic Woman song
O’ America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDLPcDq4AHA
And this
Rio Grande - Down By The Glenside (Those Bold Finnian Men)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jwPVe_sWa8
The Finns have St. Urho's Day on March 16. It is said that a long, long time ago, a huge swarm of grasshoppers threatened the vineyards and citrus orchards of Finland, but St. Urho heroically drove them out of the country, saving its grapes and its orange, lemon and grapefruit groves. As he chased them out, he yelled, “Heinäsirkka, heinäsirkka, mene täältä hiiteen!” (grasshopper, grasshopper, go from here to hell).
Finland is an odd but respectable place.
The Irish also have bagpipes. They are not quite the same as Those of the Scots, IIRC. The tune is “The Londonderry Air” if that means anything. There’s a great Barbershop Quartet arrangement, overwhelming when sung by a 100-man chorus. I’ve done it both as a chorus member and as a competing quartet, “The Chairmen of the Chord.”
” Thousands are Sailing “ by the Pogues.
If you are of Irish heritage and have never heard this song I strongly urge you to listen.
It’s beautiful, powerful and quite sad as well. Listen to the lyrics - it’s quite a piece of music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSYkKpii1kc
Best concert I ever attended.
Joe Strummer of the Clash filled in for Shane MacGowin. No announcement, just came out with the rest of the band and said “ I’ll filling in for MacGowin - if that’s a problem - &()*%#&!!”
The place went nuts. I could not believe I was seeing Strummer as I was a huge Clash fan and was too young to have seen them in concert when they were still together.
Windy City Irish, where the craic, not crack, is always best.
I remember my grandmother rocking babies while singing that lullaby. I may have sung it to a few babies myself.
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
The weekend is edging closer. I’m in need. LOL!
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