St. Patrick's Day: Top 100 Traditional Irish Tunes

Our article on Ireland's cultural contributions emphasizes its eclectic musical history, offering a selection of tracks perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations or moments of personal enjoyment. Minimizing extravagant language, this playlist is your guide to appreciating Ireland's musical offerings, catering to social events or solitary appreciation.

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This curated playlist aligns with the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, observed globally on March 17th, fueling honor for St. Patrick and his significant impact on Ireland's religious trajectory. Regardless of your ancestry, this ensemble of Irish music will amplify your enjoyment of St. Patrick's Day festivities.

This comprehensive list includes everything from reels and jigs to slipjigs and ballads. Our article goes deeper, offering a variety of traditional Irish songs fit for any St. Patrick's Day celebration, and we're excited to share it all with you.

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Top 100 Celtic Tunes

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Danny Boy (Song)

The Wild Rover (Song)

Scarborough Fair (Song)

Whiskey in a Jar (Song)

The Foggy Dew (March)

Spancil Hill (Song)

The Galway Bay (Song)

The Drowsy Maggie (Reel)

The Silver Spear (Reel)

The Kesh Jig (Jig)

The Parting Glass (Song)

Rocky Road to Dublin (Slipjig)

Si Bheag Si Mhor (Waltz)

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The Butterfly (Slipjig)

Will You Go Lassie Go (Waltz)

Toss the Feathers (Reel)

Ashokan Farewell (Waltz)

The Maid Behind the Bar (Reel)

I’ll Tell Me Ma (Polka)

My Lagan Love (Ballad)

Tobin's Favorite (Jig)

Whelan's Jig (Jig)

Britches Full of Stitches (Polka)

The Boys of Bluehill (Hornpipe)

The Salley Gardens (Reel)

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Harvest Home (Hornpipe)

The Cat's Meow (Jig)

The Rambling Pitchfork (Jig)

The Rose in the Heather (Jig)

Eleanor Plunkett (Waltz)

Rattling Bog (Polka)

Caledonia (Song)

Fig for a Kiss (Slipjig)

The Ashplant (Reel)

Swallowtail's Jig

Off to California (Hornpipe)

The South Wind (Waltz)

Killavil Jig

The Battle of Aughrim (March)

Baidiin Fheilimi (Waltz)

Out on the Ocean (Jig)

The Lonesome Boatman (Slow Air)

The Munster Buttermilk (Jig)

Give us a Drink of Water (Slipjig)

Na Cheannabhain Bana (Slipjig)

The Cat that Ate the Candle (Reel)

Seamus Connolly's Jig

The Man of the House (Reel)

The Idle Road (Jig)

The Plains of Boyle (Hornpipe)

The Kid on the Mountain (Slipjig)

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Connacht Man's Rambles (Jig)

The Fisherman's Slipjig (Slipjig)

The Blackbird (Hornpipe)

The Green Mountain (Reel)

Donegal Lass (Jig)

Christy Barry's Jig

Rolling in the Ryegrass (Reel)

The Humours of Whiskey (Slipjig)

Pigtown (Reel)

The Derry Hornpipe (Hornpipe)

The Butterfly (Slipjig)

The Baltimore Salute (Reel)

The Crock of Gold (Reel)

Micho Russell's Reel (Reel)

Castle Kelly's (Reel)

Paddy Mill's Fancy (Reel)

Women of Ireland (Slow Air)

The May Morning Dew (Slow Air)

Inisheer (Slow Air)

Amhran na Leabhar (Slow Air)

The Level Plain - Magh Seola (Slow Air)

The Immigrant - (Slow Air)

Celtic Hymn (Slow Air)

Marion Maclean of Eoligarry (Slow Air)

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Cooley’s Reel

Kit O'Mahoney's (Hornpipe)

Off to California (Hornpipe)

Planxty Irwin (Planxty)

Fanny Power (Planxty)

Lord Inchiquin (Planxty)

Madame Maxwell (Planxty)

Bhuacaill On Eirne (Waltz)

Vincent Broderick's (Barndance)

Eleanor Plunkett (Waltz)

Lough in Erin Shore (Waltz)

Hector the Hero (Lament)

Rakes of Mallow (Dance)

Kilmovee Jig (Jig)

The Blarney Pilgrim (Jig)

Coach Trip to Sligo (Jig)

Brian Boru’s March

The Concertina Reel

Be Thou My Vision (Hymn)

The Gallowglass (Jig)

The Scent of the Bog (Hornpipe)

Love is Teasing (Song)

The Lilting Banshee (Jig)

‍O’Carolan’s Draught (Planxty)

‍Down By the Salley Gardens (Waltz)

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Conclusion

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We hope this list we gathered helps you enjoy St. Patrick's Day more, with a range of Irish traditional music. It includes everything from slow airs to lively jigs and reels, aiming to offer something for any mood or setting. Whether you're hosting a party or looking for a quiet moment to reflect, these top 100 Irish tunes should make your celebration feel more connected to Ireland's traditions.

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