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The Whistling Gypsy. " The Whistling Gypsy ", sometimes known simply as " The Gypsy Rover ", is a well-known ballad composed and copyrighted by Dublin songwriter Leo Maguire in the 1950s. There are a number of similar traditional songs about a well-off woman's encounter with Gypsies, dating back at least as far as the early 19th century, known ...
See media help. " The Irish Rover " (Roud 4379) is an Irish folk song about a magnificent though improbable sailing ship that reaches an unfortunate end. It has been recorded by numerous artists, with the lyrics changing over time due to the folk process. The song describes a gigantic ship with "twenty-three masts" (versions by The Dubliners ...
Pat of Mullingar. Pat of Mullingar is an Irish rebel song that has been sung and recorded by several folk artists and groups, including the Irish Rovers, Derek Warfield, and The Wolfe Tones. [1] The initial rendition of the song typically featured a portrayal of an Irish carman praising the exceptional attributes of his horse.
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.
Whiskey in the Jar. " Whiskey in the Jar " (Roud 533) is an Irish traditional song set in the southern mountains of Ireland, often with specific mention of counties Cork and Kerry. The song, about a rapparee (highwayman) who is betrayed by his wife or lover, is one of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs and has been recorded by ...
Charles "Bud" Dant. "The Unicorn" was made very popular by the Irish Rovers in 1968. It remains one of the best-known songs in the Irish Rovers' long career. It sold 8 million copies worldwide and in their native Ireland, the song peaked at #5 on the Irish Singles Chart. [3][4] In addition, the song was nominated for Best Folk Performance at ...
In 1966, The Irish Rovers included a version of the song on their LP The First of the Irish Rovers. A version titled "My Old Man's a Provo" became one of the most popular Irish republican rebel folk songs in the latter part of the twentieth century. [16] The tune to the chorus has become a popular football chant in recent years.
Years active. 1960s-2000s. Website. willmillar.ca. Will Millar (born 1940) is a Northern Irish-Canadian singer best known as a co-founding member of The Irish Rovers. [1] Until his departure in 1995, he was the group's front man. He plays guitar, banjo, mandolin and tin whistle.