Recent Irish Folk Releases

  • Sumer Is Icumen In: The Pagan Sound of British & Irish Folk 1966-1975
    Various Artists
    Sumer Is Icumen In: The Pagan Sound …
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    A fascinating celebration of British folk-rock's eerier, more spiritual side during its late-'60s and early-'70s heyday.
    - Timothy Monger
  • Livelong Day
    Lankum
    Livelong Day
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    The Irish band's second album for Rough Trade is a vigorously played, smartly arranged long game that manipulates and celebrates its traditional folk roots.
    - Timothy Monger
  • Life Is Good
    Flogging Molly
    Life Is Good
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    The L.A. Celtic punk institution's spirit remains undimmed on their rousing sixth LP.
    - Timothy Monger
  • The Blanco y Negro Years
    Eddi Reader
    The Blanco y Negro Years
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The Chieftains
The Essential Chieftains
Best of the Tommy Makem & the Clancy Brothers
The Dubliners

Folk » Traditional Folk » Irish Folk

Irish Folk refers to folk songs and folk singers from Ireland, who often incorporate traditional Irish and Celtic music into their own style. The style encompasses both traditional Irish folk and contemporary Irish folk, which blends the traditional with contemporary rock and folk influences.

Irish Folk Artists Highlights

The Chieftains
The Chieftains
The Dubliners
The Dubliners
Luke Kelly
Luke Kelly

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Irish Folk Album Highlights

The Essential Chieftains
The Chieftains
The Essential Chieftains
Best of the Tommy Makem & the Clancy Brothers
The Clancy Brothers / ...
Best of the Tommy Makem & ...
The Best of the Bothy Band
The Bothy Band
The Best of the Bothy Band
The Bells of Dublin
The Chieftains
The Bells of Dublin
Collection
The Dubliners
Collection
The Chieftains 4
The Chieftains
The Chieftains 4

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Irish Folk Song Highlights

Title/Composer Performer Stream
The Wind That Shakes the Barley/The Reel with the Beryle
Traditional
The Chieftains
Carols Medley: The Boar's Head
Traditional
Phil Callery / The Chieftains
Wild Rover
Traditional
The Dubliners
Cherish the Ladies
Traditional
The Chieftains
The Kid on the Mountain
Traditional
The Bothy Band
My Irish Molly-O
William Jerome / Jean Schwartz
De Danann
Finnegan's Wake
Traditional
The Dubliners
Rocky Road to Dublin
Traditional
The Dubliners / Luke Kelly
Marie's Wedding
Traditional
The Chieftains / Van Morrison

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