Playlist For 27 January 2013

1. An Grianan/Horse With a Heart by Various Artists - Celtic Tides: A Musical Odyssey (1998)
2. Grandpa's Fiddle by Isla Grant - The Beauty of my Home (2003)
3. When New York Was Irish by Blackthorn - It's an Irish Thing (1994)
4. Catch me if You Can by Various Artists - Celtic Heritage (2006)
5. Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore by The High Kings - The High Kings (2008)
6. The Winds Are Singing Freedom by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)
7. Song of Liberty by The Wolfe Tones - Profile (1991)
8. Skye Boat Song by Moira Kerr - Celtic Soul (2006)
9. Lord of the Dance by Ronan Hardiman - Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance (1996)
10. Roses o' Prince Charlie by North Sea Gas - Dark Island (2003)
11. Those Were the Days by Celtic Cross - Shores of America (2007)
12. Winds of Morning by Tommy Makem - Live at the Irish Pavilion (1993)
13. You Touched Upon my Life by Various Artists - The Wedding Song Collection (1995)
14. 85 High in Killarney by Cahal Dunne - Shamrocks and Heather (1997)
15. The Rising of the Moon by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
16. The Leaving of Liverpool by The 3 Irish Voices - Live in Studio (2013)
17. The Old Triangle by The 3 Irish Voices - Live in Studio (2013)
18. Will ye go Lassie Go by The 3 Irish Voices - Live in Studio (2013)
19. The Galway Girl by Hair of the Dog - Liam Left the Lights on Again (2012)
20. It's Good to See You by Barleycorn - Green and Gold (2002)
21. The Bravest by Eamonn McGirr - The Bravest (2001)
22. County of Queens by Lenahan - Lenahan (2003)
23. The Band Played Red River Valley by Johnny McEvoy - Ireland's Original (1993)
24. Enniskillen Dragoons by Paddy Reilly - Paddy Reilly's Ireland Volume 2 (1986)
25. Flower of Sweet Strabane by Paddy Reilly - Paddy Reilly's Ireland Volume 1 (1986)
26. Pretty Little Girl From Omagh by Daniel O'Donnell - The Daniel O'Donnell Irish Collection (1997)
27. Scottish Soldier by Cahal Dunne - Shamrocks and Heather (1997)
28. I. R. E. L. A. N. D. by Tommy Comerford - Tommy Comerford Presents...Organised Rhyme (1999)
29. The Old Black Rum by Hair of the Dog - Gaelic Bark (2001)
30. Bold Fenian Men by The Go-Lucky Four - Irish Capers (1967)
31. Grace by The Wolfe Tones - You'll Never Beat the Irish (2005)
32. If Only by Isla Grant - Childhood Memories (2002)
33. Donegal by The McKrells - Somethin' Fierce (2000)
34. Katy Daly by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)
35. Danny Boy by Dermot O'Brien - Let's Have a Party! (1985)
36. Galway Bay by Andy Cooney - Boston Rose and Other Irish Favorites (1989)
37. Scorn Not His Simplicity by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)

CD Received

The Last to Leave by Mike Roche (2003)
Genre: Folk Music
When did we receive it? 27 January 2013

First of all, we would like to thank Mike Roche for giving us this CD. Mike Roche gave this solo CD to us when the Irish trio The Three Irish Voices - Mike Roche, Chris Gil and Mike Donegan - came to the studio for an interview on Sunday. Many thanks again, Mike! Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

Playlist For 6 January 2013

1. Lord of the Dance by Ronan Hardiman - Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance (1996)
2. Pub Song Medley by Patsy Watchorn - The Pub With no Beer (1995)
3. Sons of Molly by Blackthorn - Here we go Again (1996)
4. May the Road Rise by Frank Jaklitsch - Dreamers and Angels (1997)
5. Sentimental Irish/Just Like Me by Mac and O' - Someone From Home (1995)
6. Mairi's Wedding/Michael Rankin's Reel by The Rankin Family - The Rankin Family (1989)
7. The Ballad of William Crotty by Joe Giltrap - The Soldier's Tree (1999)
8. How Great Thou Art by Andy Cooney - It'll Be Me (2010)
9. Rolling Home by Tommy Makem - Rolling Home (1989)
10. Song of Liberty by The Wolfe Tones - Profile (1991)
11. Sweet Rose by Shirae -Tiger's Island (2004)
12. Paddy and the Barrel by The New Barleycorn - At Flannery's (1990)
13. United we Conquer by Isla Grant - Childhood Memories (2002)
14. Fiddle Medley: Lime Hill/Keep the Country Bonnie Lassie/Jack Daniel's Reel/Little Donald in the Pig Pen by The Rankin Family - The Rankin Family (1989)
15. May the Light of Love by The Intermountain Trio - Live at Sky Heart (2010)
16. Sonny by Triskele - Look Back...Don't Stare (2010)
17. Dingle Bay by The Wolfe Tones - Spirit of the Nation (1964)
18. Danny Boy by The Irish Tenors - Ireland (2010)

Playlist For 23 December 2012

1. Christmas Eve/Oiche Nollag/High Road to Linton by Eileen Ivers - An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas (2007)
2. Christmas in the Old Man's Hat by Celtic Tradition - An Irish Christmas Album (1987)
3. Deck the Halls by Moya Brennan - An Irish Christmas (2006)
4. Fairytale of New York by The Irish Tenors - Christmas (2009)
5. Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Celtic Woman - Home For Christmas (2012)
6. An Irish Blessing by Roma Downey - Healing Angel (1999)
7. Christmas Time in Ireland by Paddy Noonan - Paddy Noonan's Christmas Time in Ireland (1977)
8. The Banks of my Own Lovely Lee by Elle Marie O'Dwyer - Where the Allow Waters Flow (2012)
9. Emigrant Eyes by Dolores Keane - Solid Ground (1992)
10. I'm Going Back by Cathie Ryan - The Music of What Happens (1998)
11. A Candle in the Window by Alabama - Christmas (2007)
12. The Greatest Gift of All by Eamonn McGirr and Friends - The Way Back (2001)
13. Christmas in Killarney by Tony Kenny - Come Home to Ireland For Christmas (1996)
14. O Holy Night by Celtic Woman - A Christmas Celebration (2006)
15. Old Man and the Donkey by Frank Kelly - Frank Kelly's Christmas Countdown (1995)
16. Christmas Time in Ireland by Eileen Ivers - An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas (2007)
17. I Saw Three Ships a Sailing by The Chieftains - The Bells of Dublin (1991)
18. Christmas Medley: Winter Wonderland/Santa Claus is Coming to Town/Let it Snow, Let it Snow by Andy Cooney - Auld Christmas Waltz (1996)
19. Bells Over Belfast by The Irish Rovers - Songs of Christmas (1999)
20. Christmas in the Trenches/Silent Night by Coyote Run - Tend the Fire: Christmas With the Coyotes (2006)
21. Merry Christmas Little Zachary by The Foothills Trio - Songs For a Winter Night (1995)
22. Jingle Bells by Phil Coulter - The Christmas Collection (2003)
23. Happy Christmas/War is Over by Eamonn McGirr - Irish Capers (1967)
24. Christmas Countdown by Frank Kelly - Frank Kelly's Christmas Countdown (1995)
25. Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake by The Irish Rovers - Songs of Christmas (1999)
26. Christmas Eve in Ireland by Paddy Noonan - Paddy Noonan's Christmas Time in Ireland (1977)
27. The Holly and the Ivy by Roger Whittaker - Christmas Songs (1995)
28. Little Drummer Boy by Andy Cooney - The Magic of Christmas (2010)
29. Christmas 1915 by Celtic Thunder - Act Two (2008)
30. Silent Night by Celtic Woman - A Christmas Celebration (2006)
31. Away in a Manger by Orla Fallon - Winter, Fire and Snow: A Celtic Christmas Collection (2010)
32. Trains and Winter Rains by Enya - And Winter Came (2008)
33. The Arrival of the Wren Boys by The Chieftains - The Bells of Dublin (1991)
34. Light One Candle by The Foothills Trio - Songs For a Winter Night (1995)
35. We Wish You a Merry Christmas by The Irish Rovers - Songs of Christmas (1999)
36. Jingle Bells Ceili by Tom Comerford - Celtic Christmas (2001)

Playlist For 16 December 2012

1. Michael's Ride by Shaun Davey - Waking Ned Devine: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1998)
2. Dingle Bay by The Wolfe Tones - Spirit of the Nation (1964)
3. Daughters and Sons by Woods Tea Co. - Live!: The Collector's Edition (2005)
4. Listen to the Children by Isla Grant - Mother (2001)
5. Mary From Dungloe by Various Artists - The Golden Collection of Irish Music (1994)
6. The Reel in the Flickering Light by Kevin Evans - Galway to Graceland (1996)
7. Christmas Day by Various Artists - Together For Christmas: A Contemporary Celtic Christmas Collection (2012)
8. When You Were Sweet Sixteen by Various Artists - The Greatest Irish Album Ever! (2005)
9. Irish Soldier Laddie by Various Artists - Festival of Irish Folk Music (1980)
10. Joe Neil by Brakin' Tradition - Presence in the Past (1995)
11. Irish to the Core by Mac and O' - We're Making Memories (1997)
12. Sound the Pibroch by Joe Giltrap - Where There's Life (1994)
13. The Belltable by Stockton's Wing - The Stockton's Wing Collection (1991)
14. Waltzing With Bears by Tommy Makem - Rolling Home (1989)
15. Mo Ghile Mear/Our Hero by The Chieftains - The Long Black Veil (1995)
16. Peggy Gordon by Brakin' Tradition - Presence in the Past (1995)
17. Staten Island by Johnny McEvoy - Ireland's Original (1993)
18. Isle of Inisfree by Celtic Woman - Celtic Woman (2005)
19. When New York Was Irish by Paddy Reilly - The Gold and Silver Days (2001)
20. The Rambles of Spring by Hair of the Dog - Donegal (2007)
21. The Town I Loved so Well by Eamonn McGirr - Different Yet the Same (1996)
22. The Bells of Dunblane by Eamonn McGirr and Friends - The Way Back (2002)
23. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star by Isla Grant - The Beauty of my Home (2003)
24. An Angel's Wings by Isla Grant - The Beauty of my Home (2003)
25. Gartan Mother's Lullaby by The Screaming Orphans - The Jacket's Green (2011)
26. May the Light of Love by The Intermountain Trio - Live at Sky Heart (2010)
27. Red is the Rose by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
28. Gorgeous and Bright by Harry O'Donoghue - It'll be Alright on the Night (1998)
29. My Homeland by Isla Grant - Mother (2001)
30. Hay Wrap by The Saw Doctors - Sing a Powerful Song (1997)
31. Lady of Knock by Deirdre Reilly - A Toast to the Irish Colleens (1999)
32. Star of the County Down by The High Kings - Memory Lane (2010)
33. When the Pipers Play by Isla St. Clair - When the Pipers Play (1998)
34. If I Was a Dog by Tommy Makem - Live at the Irish Pavilion (1993)
35. There Were Roses by The Sands Family - Collection (1998)
36. Emigrant Eyes by Geraldine Doyle - Emigrant Eyes (1995)
37. Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake by Paddy Noonan - Paddy Noonan's Christmas Time in Ireland (1977)
38. Amazing Grace by Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band - The Pipes (and Drums) Are Calling (2009)

CD Received

Waking Ned Devine: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Shaun Davey (1998)

Genre: Celtic Folk

When did we receive it? 15 December 2012

First of all, we would like to thank our good friend and a faithful listener to "Proud to be Irish" - Glenn - for sending us this CD. We had had a request for a song that we knew that we didn't have in our archives at the time of the listener's request. Glenn was kind enough to send us Waking Ned Devine: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Shaun Davey so we would be able to play the request on the show!

Many thanks again, Glenn! Please keep an eye on our newly reinstated playlists as we may be playing some cuts off this CD on future programs.

Mareena's 'Pick of the Week'

29. Patriot Game by The Clancy Brothers - Greatest Irish Hits (1995)

Dominic Behan

Why did I choose this song? The Patriot Game is an Irish ballad written by Dominic Behan (1928-1989) - the brother of Irish novelist and playwright, Brendan Behan and a member of a literary family. His maternal uncle, Peadar Kearney, wrote the English lyrics to The Soldiers' Song in 1907 - The Soldiers' Song (Amhrán na bhFiann in Irish) is now the Irish National Anthem.

Fergal O'Hanlon

Sean South

The Patriot Game is the story of Fergal O'Hanlon (1936-1957) who at age 20, was killed along with Sean South in an attack on a Royal Ulster Constabulary (R. U. C.) barracks in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh during the Border Campaign of 1956-1962.