Irish Drinking Songs

Irish drinking songs are cheerful and fun to listen and sing. If you are interested in creating a list of some of the greatest songs, then all that you need to do is to go through the following article...

Singing particular songs while indulging in inebriation is an age-old tradition in various parts of the world, like Italy, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Austria, and England. This is especially true in the land of the Celts, particularly Ireland. This especially happens on St. Patrick's Day, which is also a religious holiday in Ireland. Most of the songs are folk music, and hence, many of their drinking songs are not credited to a particular person.

The following writeup is dedicated to the Irish drinking songs that are really popular, not only amongst the Celts but the rest of the world as well.

Traditional Songs

Some of these songs are really funny, and are really enjoyable to those who like and know how to have fun in a group. People who enjoy the whole 'sing-along' atmosphere along with loads of alcohol, will surely enjoy these popular songs for drinking.

Greatest Songs

Here is a list of some traditional drinking songs that are popular in Ireland. Most of these songs are not credited to any particular individual.

What'll We Do With a Drunken Sailor ~ Traditional Sea Shanty Song (or pirate song)
Danny Boy ~ Frederick Weatherly
Johnny Jump Up ~ Traditional
Jug Of Punch ~ Clancy Brothers
All For Me Grog ~ Traditional
An Irish Lullaby (Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra) ~ J.R. Shannon
Black Velvet Band ~ Traditional
Bog Down in the Valley ~ Traditional
Do Virgins Taste Better ~ Traditional
Flower of Scotland ~ Roy Williamson
Gypsy Rover ~ Traditional
Happy Birthday From Ireland ~ Marc Gunn
The Braes of Killiecrankie ~ Robert Burns
Lily the Pink ~ Traditional
Lish Young Buy-A-Broom ~ Traditional
Monster Mash ~ Bobby Pickett and Lenny Capizzi
My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose ~ Robert Burns
Paddy McCollough ~ Gunn McKee
By the Rising of the Moon ~ J.K. Casey
Rosin the Beau ~ Traditional
Scarborough Faire ~ Traditional
Seven Drunken Nights ~ Traditional
The Dragon's Retort ~ Claire Stephens McMurray
The Irishman Who Doesn't Drink ~ Andrew McKee
The Mermaid Song ~ Traditional
The Orange and The Green ~ Traditional
The Parting Glass ~ Traditional
The Unicorn Song ~ Shel Silverstein
Soul of a Harper ~ Rie Sheridan
Whiskey in the Jar ~ Traditional
Ye Jacobites By Name ~ Robert Burns