Irish folk songs are filled with wonderful, often sad, stories and tales of drinking and carousing. We've pulled together a Spotify playlist of the most popular as chosen by the public.

Irish folk music's role in rooting commercial mainstream country music to its past, including those of the settlers of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 400 years ago, ...

So there you have it, five simple steps and you've got yourself an Irish folk song. Give it a try and send us your versions! * Originally published in 2018, updated in 2025.

Given that this single is a traditional Irish folk song, people have seemingly passed this song down for generations. That being so, its original author is entirely unknown.

In the Mountain Strings, Celtic and American Ensembles, BYU students explore various types of music from around the world, from Ireland and Scotland to Russia and Macedonia.

Irish folk music's role in rooting commercial mainstream country music to its past, including those of the settlers of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 400 years ago, ...