What songs are associated with Saint Patrick's Day?

Answer 1

• At St. Patrick's day celebrations, however, there is a wide variety - and the theme is usually related to "things Irish." Many of them are "drinking" or "sing-along" songs. One of the most popular (but very sad) is "Danny Boy." Some songs were originally in Broadway shows or motion pictures. "Bells of St. Mary's" is a typical example. Many of them came with the great Immigration after the potato famine - "I'll take You home Again, Kathleen" being one of them. "Irish Eyes" (When Irish Eyes are Smiling) is a sing-along favourite.

In Ireland the song "Hail, Glorious Saint Patrick" is sung.

There are many songs about places in Ireland, such as "I'll Tell Me Ma", "Molly Malone", "Spancil Hill", "The Mountains of Mourne", "The Galway Shawl", and "The Back Velvet Band" to name but a few.

With the group of Irish Pop Music, songs by U2 like "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" and "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" are played on alternative radio stations, while Adult Contemporary stations will play songs by the Cranberries such as "Dreams" and "Linger." And songs by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem are all the rage with songs like "Four Green Fields" and "Foggy Dew" being performed by folk groups. The Chieftains and Stockton's Wing perform Celtic and world music and have been popular for many years.

New talent like Celtic Woman and Celtic Thunder have made Celtic music more widely available to the American public, thanks to their exposure on PBS TV in the USA.