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Bells Irish Lyrics

The Home of Irish Folk Songs

For centuries the world has enjoyed Irish Music and lyrics that have stood the test of time bringing with it the true essence of Ireland, its history, its people and a tradition that is truly unique. Bells Irish Lyrics would like to share with everyone, the spirit of Ireland through music and song.

Every song tells a story which is sincere, honest, and heartfelt. No matter the theme, the lyrics capture that certain something that is genuinely captivating; the stories of a country steeped in history - the times, the places, the hardships, the battles for freedom and the lessons learned.

Historical

Historical Irish
Steeped in history

Traditional

Traditional Irish
A timeless tradition

Heartfelt

Heartfelt Irish
Warm and sincere

The Best

Irish Music
Simply the best...

We look at the best songs Ireland has to offer including traditional folk songs, ballads, love songs, war & rebel songs, drinking songs, and songs from contemporary artists in the modern era.


Lyrics and Artists A-Z

We include a vast array of folk songs and contemporary classics with Ireland's finest including The Dubliners, The Clancy's, The Fureys, Christy Moore, The Wolfe Tones, The Irish Rovers, Foster & Allen, Clannad, Celtic Woman, The High Kings, Sinead O'Connor, The Corrs, The Pogues... and the list goes on. It doesn't get much better than that!

Each category relates to songs and artists - if you click on the 'C' button, you will find songs starting with C as well as artists whose band/stage names or surnames begin with the letter "C", e.g., Celtic Woman, Liam Clancy,The Corrs etc.


References

Because many Irish Folk Songs date back centuries, it is often hard to pin-point the authors and composers of songs. We use a number of reference tools available to us to try and get as close to the source as possible. Some of these include:
  • The Traditional Ballad Index - designed to help people find reference information on folk ballads.
  • Wikipedia - general information about artists, historical facts etc.
  • Vaughan Williams Memorial Library - Roud Indexes - Folk Song and Broadside archive.
  • The Mudcat Cafe - specialize in folk music lyrics with general information and discussion forums about numerous song titles.
  • Internet Archive - a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form providing Universal access to all knowledge. This link will take you to a book compiled by Manus O'Conor of ancient Irish songs and ballads with over 157 pages comprising of patriotic, descriptive, historical and humorous gems, characteristic of the Irish race.
  • Irish Traditional Music Tune Index - This site is especially useful for both experienced and novice players of traditional Irish music as well as for musicologists. It's accurate identification of recorded sources of Irish traditional music is unique and is well worth a look at.

Tell us about your Favourite Irish Lyrics

If you would like to see your favourite Irish song lyrics added, please contact me or you may even like to make a comment about the song - why you like it, what it means to you etc. Hope you enjoy the site and with your support, we can captivate the world with an appreciation of Irish Folklore and the lyrics that truly convey the spirit of Ireland.


Irish Christmas

Christmas is such a special time of the year when families come together and celebrate this festive occasion of giving and sharing in the true spirit of Christmas. We would like to share with all of you - Xmas in Ireland - a collection of our favourite Christmas Song lyrics performed by renowned Irish artists.

St Patrick's Day Countdown

Happy St. Patrick's day

Join with us as we countdown to the merriest time of the year, St. Patrick's Day! 🍀🎉 

Get ready to celebrate this festive occasion with music, dance, and all things green. 

Let the countdown begin to a day filled with laughter, cheer, and the spirit of the Irish! Sláinte!" 🍻🌈

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I heard it through the grapevine!

Facts about St. Patrick and Irish Culture:

St. Patrick Wasn't Actually Irish: St. Patrick, was most likely Romano-British, captured as a slave and brought to Ireland in his youth.

Shamrock vs. Thistle: Is the green shamrock the national flower of Ireland? It's actually the delicate purple wildflower, the Irish Bluebell. The shamrock's association with Ireland comes from St. Patrick's use of the three-leaf clover to explain the Holy Trinity.

The Real Reason for the Green: While green is synonymous with St. Patrick's Day today, it wasn't always the dominant color. The original color associated with St. Patrick was actually blue, reflected in the "Saint Patrick's Blue" shade. Green became more prominent in the late 18th century as a symbol of Irish nationalism.

First St. Patrick's Day Parade Held in America: Did you know the first parade celebrating St. Patrick's Day wasn't held in Ireland? It was held in 1762 by Irish soldiers serving in the Spanish colony of St. Augustine, Florida.

Irish Quote of the Week
Here’s to you and here’s to me, I pray that friends we’ll always be, but if by chance we disagree, the heck with you and here’s to me.” –Irish Toast.
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An amazing rendition by Shannon Bryan performing "Hello" in Gaelic accompanied by the group choir and dancers.
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