The lively music has the rhythm of a traditional reel and some say it dates back to the 7th century AD. This popular Irish song “Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil” means “That Night in Bethlehem”.
It’s a catchy folk song citing Jesus as a social rebel fighting against injustice, but the words are seen by some as controversial. This has been recorded by many famous bands, not least The Chieftains who included it on their Christmas album Bells of Dublin. One of the more upbeat Christmas songs in Ireland is Rebel Jesus written by Jackson Browne. It has become a traditional Christmas song, included in many repertoires by Irish singers such as The Clancy Brothers and Danny O’Flaherty. It’s believed that it dates back to the 1800s and the original author is unknown. Curoo, CurooĬuroo Curoo is also known as the “Carol of the Birds” as it mimics the song of the birds visiting the manger on that first Christmas Day. Related read: Check out our guide to 11 of the most interesting Irish Christmas facts 6. It has been recorded many times including by Petula Clark, Jethro Tull and the choristers of Kings’ College Choir in Cambridge. It was intended as a children’s hymn with colourful lyrics that tell the story of the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, the royal city of David. Written in 1848 as a poem by Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander, this popular traditional Christmas carol was set to music by composer Henry John Gantlet. It was published in the Oxford Book of Carols and has lyrics in both English and Irish. It was made popular in the early 20th century by William Grattan Flood, organist at St Aidan’s Cathedral in Enniscorthy. One of the more traditional Irish Christmas Songs, it tells the story of the birth of Jesus and the nativity. The Wexford Carolīelieved to have been written as early as the 12th century, The Wexford Carol was written in Enniscorthy and is also known as the Enniscorthy Carol. Like many of the more popular Christmas songs in Ireland, this has been recorded by many artists including Bing Crosby (1951), the Irish Rovers (2002) and Northern Ireland folk band Rend Collective (2020). Written by American songwriters John Redmond, James Cavanaugh and Frank Weldon, there’s a lovely ‘olde worlde’ feel to this one. Photo by Brian Morrison via Ireland’s Content PoolĬhristmas in Killarney may be a “golden oldie” but it retains its popularity since it was released back on 1950 by Dennis Day. Related read: Check out our guide to 13 of the most unique Irish Christmas traditions 3. The sentimental refrain “I’m coming home…” makes this a classic song as it recalls Christmases past “the way I remember”. One of the lesser known Irish Christmas Songs is the brilliant ‘Christmas the Way I Remember’.įeaturing words by Darren Holden set to the Scottish Loch Lomond melody “Red is the Rose” this heartwarming Christmas song was released by High Kings in November 2019. This lovely duet by Shane McGowan and Kirsty MacColl tells the love story of two Irish emigrants in New York and was written by band member Jim Finer.
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Released by The Pogues back in 1987, this enduring Christmas song has officially been voted “Best Christmas Song of All Time” by various Irish TV and magazine polls. Fairytale of New YorkĪrguably one of the most popular Irish Christmas Songs of all time, ‘Fairytale of New York’ is known and loved the world over. However, there are heaps of lesser-known Christmas songs in Ireland that are worth kicking-back to. the Fairytale of New York) tend to grab all airtime during December.
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