“Top 40” Traditional Irish Tunes

These are the top 40 tunes of all time. The first 20 are totally killer. Except for the waltzes, these tunes are all played with strong rhythmic emphasis.

Originally published 2001

These are the top 20 kick-butt tunes of all time. Definitive recordings are listed, as well.

Here are another 15 that totally rock.

21. Apples in Winter
22. Banshee (McMahon’s)
23. Chicago Jig (Dusty Windowsill)
24. Cup of Tea
25. Eavesdropper
26. Eibhlin Ni Riordan’s (“eileen”)
27. Emyvale [Altan: Best of]
28. Gallagher’s Frolics (Follies)
29. Heaton Chapel [Lunasa: Otherworld.]
30. Kid on the Mountain
31. Martin Wynne’s #2
32. Morning Dew
33. Morrison’s Jig
34. Mug of Brown Ale (Clare Jig)
35. Trip to the Cottage

Here are three more strong, popular session tunes.

36. Kesh Jig
37. St. Anne’s Reel
38. Wind that Shakes the Barley

And to round out the list, 2 wonderful waltzes:

39. Innis Seer (“inn-is sheer”)
40. Si Bheag Si Mohr (“she bag shi more”)

And, for a bonus:

41. Dunsmore Lasses (aka Road to Knock)

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