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McNamara's Band. "McNamara's Band" (originally "MacNamara's Band") is a popular song composed in 1889 by Shamus O'Connor (music) and John J. Stamford (lyrics). The song was performed as a music hall routine by William J. "Billy" Ashcroft. It has been recorded by a number of artists, most notably Bing Crosby.
Garryowen, meaning "St John's acre" in Irish, is the name of a neighbourhood in Limerick. [1] The song emerged during the late 18th century when it was a drinking song of young roisterers in the city. An alternate title is "Let Bacchus's Sons Be Not Dismayed."
Sequence dancing is a form of dance in which a preset pattern of movements is followed, usually to music which is also predetermined. Sequence dancing may include dances of many different styles. The term may include ballroom dances which move round the floor as well as line, square and circle dances. Sequence dancing in general is much older ...
This upbeat song by Irish band, The Corrs, landed on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001 and remains a popular radio staple with its infectious beat and ear-worm lyrics. Comprised of four siblings ...
Sport, play and fighting. " Bold Thady Quill " – a Cork song written about 1895 by Johnny Tom Gleeson (1853–1924) [ 101 ] "The Bold Christy Ring" – song about Cork hurler Christy Ring to the tune of Bold Thady Quill. "The Contender" – song by Jimmy Macarthy about 1930s Irish boxer Jack Doyle, recorded by Christy Moore.
Sheet music cover. " When Irish Eyes Are Smiling " is a lighthearted song in tribute to Ireland. Its lyrics were written by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff, Jr., set to music composed by Ernest Ball, for Olcott's production of The Isle O' Dreams, and Olcott sang the song in the show. It was first published in 1912, at a time when songs in ...
Song Artist Ref. 2 January "Bohemian Rhapsody"/"These Are the Days of Our Lives" Queen: 9 January 16 January 23 January "Twilight Zone" 2 Unlimited: 30 January "Goodnight Girl" Wet Wet Wet: 6 February 13 February 20 February 27 February "Stay" Shakespears Sister: 5 March "One" U2: 12 March "Stay" Shakespears Sister 19 March "Tears In Heaven ...
Songwriter (s) Conchbhar O laoghaire (Conor O'Leary) Carraig Aonair is an Irish folk song. A singing translation into English is The Lone Rock which differs in some small details. Carraig Aonair is better known in English as the Fastnet Rock, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, in Ireland.