Keltic Kaleidoscope
Carrickfergus Carrickfergus
Yet another song about an Irishman yearning for the Ould Sod.
12/2/2008 Traditional Celtic
Loch Lomond Loch Lomond
Supposedly, this is a story told by a soon-to-be- hanged Scottish soldier to his comrade. The low road is the underworld where the dead travel.
11/28/2008 Traditional Celtic
Tir Na nOg Tir Na nOg
A song of longing for immortality with a loved one. Tir Na nOg means 'Land of Eternal Youth' in Irish.
11/28/2008 Traditional Celtic
The Foggy Dew The Foggy Dew
The song commemorates the 1916 Rising in Dublin that ultimately led to Irish independence.
11/27/2008 Traditional Celtic
McPherson's Rant McPherson's Rant
James McPherson was a fiddler and highwayman who was hanged. As you can tell from the song, he was not pleased about his fate at all. This song is also called McPherson's Lament.
11/27/2008 Traditional Celtic
The Shores of Botany Bay The Shores of Botany Bay
It seems that Pat didn't get along with his boss so decided to go to Australia
11/27/2008 Traditional Celtic
I Know my Love I Know my Love
The woman's boyfriend is a bit of a turkey!
11/26/2008 Traditional Celtic
Peerie Hoose Ahint Da Burn Peerie Hoose Ahint Da Burn
Traditional Shetland tune whose title means 'The little house behind the stream'
11/26/2008 Traditional Celtic
Galway City Galway City
A rich but homely man tries to woo a beautiful lass. As is often the case, the lass is not impressed.
9/2/2008 Traditional Celtic
Ramblin' Irishman Ramblin' Irishman
Well, its about a rambling Irishman!
8/29/2008 Traditional Celtic
For Ireland I Won't Say Her Name For Ireland I Won't Say Her Name
Irish song of longing
8/4/2008 Traditional Celtic
I'll Tell Me Ma I'll Tell Me Ma
A well-known children's song of Irish origin.
11/27/2008 Traditional Celtic
London Bridge Is Falling Down London Bridge Is Falling Down
Yet another version of a famous children's song.
9/20/2007 Traditional Celtic
Take Me Out to the Ball Game Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Its about baseball!
9/19/2007 Acoustic Folk
Camptown Races Camptown Races
Stephen Foster's song about a ramshackle race track and life in a tent city
9/11/2007 Acoustic Folk