Various Artists - Absolutely Essential Irish 3CD Collection

Absolutely Essential Irish 3CD Collection

The *Absolutely Essential Irish 3CD Collection* is a comprehensive compilation that showcases the rich tapestry of Irish music, featuring a diverse array of artists and songs that have defined the genre.

Track Listing:

Disc 1:

1. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling – Ruby Murray
2. The Parting Glass – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
3. Rare Old Irish Whiskey – John McGettigan & His Irish Minstrels
4. Danny Boy – Ruby Murray
5. Shannon River – Cavan O'Connor
6. Molly Durkin – Murty Rabbett
7. It's The Same Old Shillelagh – Pat White
8. Erin's Green Shore – Packie Dolan
9. The Star Of The County Down – John McCormack
10. The Bantry Girl's Lament – Delia Murphy
11. With My Shillelagh Under My Arm – Carmel Quinn
12. The Whistling Thief – Sean MacDonnchadha
13. Mick McGilligan's Ball – Arthur Godfrey & Carmel Quinn
14. Let Mister Maguire Sit Down – Dinny 'Jimmy' Doyle
15. The Beggarman – The Flanagan Brothers
16. The Green Glens Of Antrim – Carmel Quinn
17. Amhran Dochais – Liam Clancy
18. Hear My Song, Violetta – Josef Locke
19. Dowdling – Joan Clancy
20. She Moved Through The Fair – Sydney MacEwan

Disc 2:

1. I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen – Josef Locke
2. A Drink In The Morning – Packie Dolan
3. Macushla – Richard Crooks
4. Paddy McGinty's Goat – Frank Quinn
5. The Rose Of Tralee – Cavan O'Connor
6. In The Month Of January – Mrs. Sarah Makem
7. The Mountains Of Mourne – Jack Daly
8. Tommy Murphy Was A Soldier – Dinny 'Jimmy' Doyle
9. Twelve Stone Two – Frank Quinn
10. The Real Old Mountain Dew – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
11. My Irish Molly-O – The Flanagan Brothers
12. Isle Of Innisfree – Carmel Quinn
13. A Little Bit Of Ireland – Jack Daly
14. Galway Bay – Ruby Murray
15. The Spinning Wheel – Delia Murphy
16. Whiskey You're The Devil – Liam Clancy
17. Myself And Martin Tracy – John Griffin
18. From Galway To Dublin – Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band
19. If You're Irish, Come Into The Parlour – Ruby Murray
20. Irish Delight/Tura Lura Lura (That's An Irish Lullaby) – The Flanagan Brothers

Disc 3:

1. Medley: Bank Of Ireland/Wind That Shakes The Barley – Maurice McSweeney's Stars Of Munster
2. Medley: Maggie Pickens/Cameron's Wife – The Four Provinces Orchestra
3. Medley: The Blackhaired Lass/The Dublin – Packie Dolan & Michael Coleman
4. Medley: The Jolly Tinker/The Pretty Girls Of Mayo – Paddy Killoran
5. Paddy In London – The Flanagan Brothers
6. Royal Charley – Packie Dolan
7. Tom Clarke's Fancy/The Boys At The Lough – Ed Reevy
8. Medley: Ginger's Favourite/The Bogs Of Allen – Michael J. Cashin
9. The Cherry Blossom – Frank Quinn
10. Medley: The Night Cap/The Mysteries Of Knock – Michael Gaffney
11. Black Rogue/Saddle The Pony – James Morrison
12. Medley: Kilkenny For Me/The Boys Of Knock – Martin Beirne & His Irish Blackbirds
13. Medley: The Leitrim Thrush/Fermoy Lasses – The Flanagan Brothers
14. The Irish Mazurka – Hugh Gillespie
15. The Chicago Reel – Edward Mullarney & Patrick Stack
16. Medley: The Morning Dew/The Traveller's/Shark's Favourite – Eleanor Kane
17. Scotch Mary – Joe Flanagan
18. Medley: Back In The Garden/The Flowers Of The Red Mill – John McKenna
19. Medley: George White's Favourite/The Lass Of Carracastle – Paddy Sweeney
20. Medley: Miller's Reel/Duffy The Dancer – Neil Nolan

This collection offers a deep dive into the heart of Irish music, featuring timeless classics and rare gems that have shaped the genre.