Old Dunn Cow
Some friends and I in a public house Was playing a game of chance one night When into…
The Old Main Drag
When I first came to London I was only sixteen With a fiver in my pocket and my…
The Old Man (1)
At the turning of the century I was a boy of five My father went to fight the…
The Old Man (2)
The tears have all been shed now We’ve said our last good-byes His soul’s been blessed He’s laid…
The Old Orange Flute
In the County Tyrone, near the town of Dungannon There was many the ructions meself had a han’in…
The Old Triangle
A hungry feelin’ Came o’er me stealin’ And the mice were squealin’ In my prison cell And the…
On The One Road
We’re on the one road, sharing the one load We’re on the road to God knows where We’re…
Only Our Rivers Run Free
When apples still grow in November When Blossoms still bloom from each tree When leaves are still green…
The Oul’ Bog Hole
The pig is in the mire, and the cow is on the grass And a man without a…
Paddy Lie Back
‘Twas a cold and frosty morning in December And all of me money it was spent Where it…
Paddy McGinty’s Goat
Now Patrick McGinty, an Irishman of note Fell in for a fortune and he bought himself a goat…
Paddy On The Railway
In 1841 me corduroy britches I put on Me corduroy britches I put on To work upon the…
Paddy West
Oh, as I was a-walkin’ down London road I came to Paddy West’s house He gave me a…
Paddy’s Lamentation
Well it’s by the hush, me boys, and sure that’s to hold your noise And listen to poor…
Parcel Of Rogues
Fareweel to a’ our Scottish fame Fareweel our ancient glory Fareweel even to the Scottish name Sae famed…
The Parish Of Dunkeld
Oh, what a parish, a terrible parish Oh, what a parish is that o’ Dunkeld They hangit their…
The Parting Glass
Of all the money ever I had I’ve spent it in good company And all the harm I’ve…
Pastures Of Plenty
It’s a mighty hard row that my poor hands have hoed My poor feet has traveled a hot…
Pat Reilly
It bein’ on a monday morning, it bein’ our pay day We met Sergeant Jenkins at our goin’…
The Patriot Game
Come all you young rebels and list while I sing For love of ones land is a terrible…
Patsy Fagan
I’m workin’ here in Glasgow, I’ve got a dacent job Carrying bricks and mortar and me pay is…
The Peatbog Soldiers
Far and wide as the eye can wander Heath and bog are everywhere Not a bird sings out…
Peg And Awl
In the year of eighteen and one Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and one Peg…
Peggy Gordon
Oh, Peggy Gordon you are my darling Come sit you down upon my knee Come tell to me…
Peggy Lettermore (1)
Tá Peig agom, tá Cáit agom, ach Peig an bean is fearr ‘Cbe faer Gheabhfas í nach air…
Peggy Lettermore (2)
O welcome and acclaimed is she, my love Dear to my soul, a thousand told, is Peggy Lettermore…
Peggy O’Neil
Peggy O’Neil is a girl who could steal Any heart, anywhere, any time And I’ll put you wise…
Phil The Fluter’s Ball
Have you heard of Phil the fluter From the town of Ballymuck The times was going hard for…
Ploughboy Lads
When she was only sixteen years A beauty she was wearing Ah, little, little did she think That…
The Pool Song
May the Lord upon high who rules the sky Look down on our pubs and bars And the…
Portláirge
Ó do bhiossa lá i Portláirge Oh dhu vee-sah law Purth-law-rig-eh Fol dow fol dee fol the dad…
Preab San Ol
Why spend your leisure bereft of pleasure A massing treasure why scrape and save? Why look so canny…
Pretty Peg
When pretty Peg went down the street Some fresh fish for to buy But the wee town clerk…
The Pride Of Glencoe
As I was a walking one evening of late Where Flora’s green mantle the fields decorate I carelessly…
Protect And Survive
Well the government’s made a document To help prevent embarrassment And in the event of an accident Catching…
Protestant Men
It was back in history’s page, the story’s told Of a Napper Tandy brave and bold With his…
The Pub With No Beer
It’s lonesome away from your kindred and all By the campfire at night where the wild dingos call…
Quare Bungle Rye
Ah, Jack was a sailor that roamed on the town And he met with a damsel that skipped…
The Queen Of Argyll
Gentlemen it is my duty To inform you of one beauty Though I’d ask you of a favor…
The Queen’s Maries
Yestre’en the Queen had four Marys Tonicht she’ll hae but three There was Mary Seaton and Mary Beaton…
The Quiet Land O’ Erin
By myself I’d be in Árdaí Chuain Where the mountains stand away Oh ’tis there I’d let the…
Raglan Road
On Raglan Road of an autumn day I saw her first and knew That her dark hair would…
The Ragman’s Ball
Come listen to me for a while My good friends one and all And I’ll sing to you…
Rambles Of Spring
There’s a cold and wintry breeze Blowing through the buddin’ trees And I button up my coat to…
Ramblin’ Rover
There are sober men a-plenty And drunkards barely twenty There are men of over ninety Who have never…
The Rambling Irishman
I am a rambling Irishman In Ulster I was born in And many’s the pleasant day I spent…
Rambling Round
Ramblin’ around your city Ramblin’ around your town I never see a friend I know As I go…
The Rapparee
My spurs are rusted, my coat is rent My plume is damp with rain And the thistledown and…
The Rare Ould Times
Raised on songs and stories, heroes of renown The passing tales and glories that once was Dublin Town…
Ratcliffe Highway
As I was a-walking down London From Wapping to Ratcliffe Highway I chanced to pop into a gin-shop…
Rathlin Island
Sailing southwards from Rathlin Island Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay With a north wind to drive…
The Rebel
I am come of the seed of the people The people that sorrow That have no treasure but…
Rebellion
The history of Ireland is a history of oppression And the struggle of the people against it A…
Red Is The Rose
Come over the hills my handsome Irish lad Come over the hills to your darling You choose the…
Red Roses For Me
A sober black shawl hides her body entirely Touched by the sun and the salt spray of the…
Redmond O’Hanlon
There was a man lived in the north, a hero brave and bold Who robbed the wealthy landlords…
Reilly’s Daughter
As I was sitting by the fire Talking to old Reilly’s daughter Suddenly a thought came into my…
The Rights Of Man
I speak with grandeur one night in slumber My mind did wander near to Athlone The centre station…
The Rising Of The Moon
And come tell me Sean O’Farrell Tell me why you hurry so Husha buachaill hush and listen And…
Rock On Rockall
Oh the Empire it is finished No foreign lands to seize So the greedy eye of England Is…
The Rocks Of Bawn
Come all ye loyal heroes wherever you may be Don’t hire with any master till you know what…
Roddy McCorley
See the fleet foot host of men That speed with faces wan From farmstead and from fishers cot…
The Rose Of Allendale
The moon was bright, the night was clear No breeze came over the sea When Mary left her…
The Rose Of Mooncoin
How pleasant to roam by the sunny Suir stream And hear the doves coo ‘neath the morning sunbeam…
The Rose Of Tralee
The pale moon was rising above the green mountain The sun was declining beneath the blue sea When…
Rosin The Bow
I’ve travelled all over this world And now to another I go And I know that good quarters…
Rothsea-O
One New Years eve in Glasgow Town When all we had was half a crown A bunch of…
Sally Gardens
It was down by the Sally Gardens my love and I did meet She crossed the Sally Gardens…
Sally MacLennane
Well Jimmy played harmonica In the pub where I was born He played it from the night time…
Sally O
I wish I had my Sally o Sally o, Sally o I wish I had my Sally o…
Sally Wheatley
Now I’m most depressed and sad Where I once was blithe and glad I could trip about the…
Salonika
Oh, me husband’s in Salonika And I wonder if he’s dead And I wonder if he knows he…
Sam Hall
Oh my name it is Sam Hall chimney sweep, chimney sweep Oh my name it is Sam Hall…
The Sands Of Sudan
There’s a withering child on the sands of Sudan His body’s too weak to hold out his hand…
Santy Anno
Santy Anna gained the day Away Santy Anno Santy Anna gained the day All on the plains of…
Saxon Shilling
Hark a marshall sound is heard The march of soldiers fife and drumming Eyes are start and hearts…
Schoolday’s Over
Schoolday’s over, come on then John Time to be getting your pit boots on On with your sack…
Scots Wha Hae
Scots, wha hae wi’ Wallace bled Scots, wham Bruce has oft times led Welcome to your gory bed…
The Scotsman
Well a Scotsman clad in kilt left a bar on evening fair And one could tell by how…
The Sea Around Us
They say that the lakes of Killarney are fair No stream like the Liffey could ever compare If…
Sean South Of Garryowen
Sad are the homes ’round Garryowen Since lost their giant pride And the banshee cry links every vale…
