NO MATTER WHERE you are in the world, if any of these songs come on you must stop what you’re doing and sing along.
Swaying, eye-closing and weeping is optional.
The Island
Don’t forgot to look embarrassed during the “we make love to the sound of the ocean” bit.
YouTube/GMarie4
Fields of Athenry
The volume at which you yell “HEY BABY LET THE FREE BIRDS FLY” depends on how far away from home you are.
YouTube/AndreasSU
Put em Under Pressure
Sing it loud and sing it proud.
WE’RE ALL PART OF JACKIE’S ARMY…
YouTube/Almery1916
The Home and Away theme song
An adopted anthem, of sorts.
YouTube/River4Ever
Caledonia
A favourite with the Rose of Tralee contestants. You might sing this with a tear in your eye after a few shandies.
YouTube/YXSee
Wild Rover
All together now:
AND IT’S NO, NAY, NEVER…
YouTube/AndreasSU
Galway Girl
Love it or hate it, you HAVE to sing along. If you have a friend from Galway be sure to point at her regularly.
If you’re from Galway be sure to look sufficiently smug.
YouTube/TomtScotland
N17
Again, don’t forget to look smug if you’re from Galway.
YouTube/SawDoctorsOfficial
Hold Me Now
Johnny Logan, J-LO, Ireland’s hero.
Close your eyes and channel the white suit.
YouTube/Hall3010
A Tijuana Gypsy Stole My Personal Stereo
A stone cold classic.
YouTube/F**kweed
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