Ireland’s Favourite Folk Song - RTE One

Started by BennyCake, May 21, 2019, 11:39:48 AM

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Which of these would you pick as Ireland's Favourite Folk Song?

A Woman's Heart
The Foggy Dew
The Parting Glass
A Rainy Night In Soho
Raglan Road
Óró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile
Rocky Road To Dublin
The Town I Loved So Well
Danny Boy
The Green Fields Of France

Boycey



Blowitupref

The Auld triangle,Finnegan's wake and Seven drunken nights.
Is the ref going to finally blow his whistle?... No, he's going to blow his nose

BennyCake

Quote from: Blowitupref on May 21, 2019, 07:31:48 PM
The Auld triangle,Finnegan's wake and Seven drunken nights.

Now you're talking!

shantygael

The foggy dew. Rifles of the IRA. ,Sean South.
you've only had enough to drink when you cant hold onto the ground

balladmaker

Broad Black Brimmer, Men Behind The Wire, Boys of the Old Brigade, God Save Ireland, A Nation Once Again, The West's Awake, Only Our Rivers Run Free ...

quit yo jibbajabba


armaghniac

The Croppy Boy, Take her up to Monto. Mo Ghile Mear.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B


marty34

Quote from: balladmaker on May 21, 2019, 11:15:02 PM
Broad Black Brimmer, Men Behind The Wire, Boys of the Old Brigade, God Save Ireland, A Nation Once Again, The West's Awake, Only Our Rivers Run Free ...

Living up to your name...Balladmaker!

seafoid

"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Denn Forever

I have more respect for a man
that says what he means and
means what he says...

J70

The Boys from Killybegs?
Mary from Dungloe?
Johnston's Motor Car?

omaghjoe

Quote from: seafoid on May 22, 2019, 09:35:35 AM
Quote from: armaghniac on May 22, 2019, 12:17:05 AM
The Croppy Boy, Take her up to Monto. Mo Ghile Mear.

MGM is in a class of its own I think

https://youtu.be/5Ojy1W6r8L0

Yes it is

Tho again.... is it Irish?

Think I asked this before is it sung in Irish or Scots Gaelic?

BennyCake