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"The Night the Goat Broke Loose on Grand Parade" - a Cork song from the 1930s, recorded by Dick Hogan (on Wonders of the World). [94] "Thank God for America" – by the Wolfe Tones, a song about Irish emigration to North America. "The Offaly Rover" - the Offaly anthem "The Reason I Left Mullingar" written by Pat Cooksey, arrangement by Finbar Furey
In 1965, "A Windmill in Old Amsterdam", a song written by Ted Dicks and Myles Rudge, became a UK hit for Ronnie Hilton. [13] The song spent a total of 13 weeks on the UK Singles Chart peaking at No. 23 in the chart of 17 February 1965. [14] The song's composers were granted an Ivor Novello Award in 1966 for the Year's Outstanding Novelty ...
"The Mero" - a song about a former cinema in Mary St., Dublin, popular with children, by Pete St. John [27] "Johnie McGory" - a song about children, by Pete St John, recorded by The Dubliners [27] "Ringsend Boatman" - by Pete St John [27] "The Maid From Cabra West" - an Irish version of an English song, sung by Frank Harte [5]
Early Irish poetry and song has been translated into modern Irish and English by notable Irish poets, song collectors and musicians. [1] The 6th century hymn Rop tú mo baile by Dallán Forgaill for example, was published in 1905 in English by Mary Elizabeth Byrne , and is widely known as Be Thou My Vision .
The Luck of the Irish (song) M. Mary from Dungloe (song) The Merry Ploughboy; N. A Nation Once Again; A new loyal song, upon King William's Progress into Ireland; O.
US Billboard 1930 #1, US #1 for 10 weeks, 21 total weeks 2: Don Azpiazu and His Havana Casino Orchestra "The Peanut Vendor" [5] Victor 22483: May 13, 1930 () September 1930 () US Billboard 1930 #2, US #1 for 7 weeks, 28 total weeks, [3] National Recording Registry 2005: 3: Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra (voc Lewis James)
It was released as a single by Jim McCann and reached number 2 in the Irish charts, staying in the charts for 33 weeks from 1 April 1986. [4] [5] Jim McCann described it as: A good new song about an old subject. [1] Former politician Donie Cassidy, who owns the rights to the song, has said: It's a beautiful love song.
Other events of 1930 List of years in Ireland: Events from the year 1930 in Ireland. Incumbents. Governor-General: James McNeill;