Comments on: Friday Five: St. Patrick’s Day

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:30:00 +0000

I love the Steve Earle track.

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:23:20 +0000

A couple of YouTube videos of “Colleen Malone” that have much to recommend them:

Hot Rize reunion: http://youtu.be/UXpKMuBCu8o

Punch Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQPbCbKKVxU

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:22:51 +0000

I’d add the beautiful self-penned Nora Jane Struthers song “Thistle” to the list. Although the song does not mention Ireland directly, the style is very Celtic in flavor.

Thank you for not including any songs about green beer…

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:21:40 +0000

The mention of “John Riley” reminds me that the next volume of The 1861 Project will focus on Irish-American involvement on both sides of the US Civil War.

By: bll

bll — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:44:24 +0000

“From Collin Raye’s “Counting Sheep” album of children’s music, “Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (An Irish Lullaby)” (Traditional)”

Um that song was written for a Bing Crosby movie and if you asked an Irish performer to sing it they wouldn’t know what you’re on about!

By: bob

bob — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:49:12 +0000

I like that Dolly song, and I’m only half Irish.
From Collin Raye’s “Counting Sheep” album of children’s music, “Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (An Irish Lullaby)” (Traditional)