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The Waxies' Dargle" is a traditional Irish folk song about two Dublin "aul' wans" (older ladies/mothers) discussing how to find money to go on an excursion. It is named after an annual outing to Ringsend, near Dublin city, by Dublin cobblers (waxies). It originated as a 19th-century children's song and is now a popular pub song in Ireland. [1]
"The Juice of the Barley" is a traditional Irish drinking song from around the mid-19th century. The Clancy Brothers, as well as several other bands have made recordings, and popular dance renditions of the song. The phrase "bainne na mbó ar na gamhna" in the chorus is Irish, and means "Cows' milk for the calves".
This song was credited to the entire group, though it was only written and performed by Paul and Storm. In 2013, the group's song "Another Irish Drinking Song" was featured in the film Despicable Me 2 , with new lyrics in the language of the Minions.
"Seven Drunken Nights" is a humorous Irish folk song most famously performed by The Dubliners. It is a variation of the English/Scottish folk song "Our Goodman" (Child 274, Roud 114). It tells the story of a gullible drunkard returning night after night to see new evidence of his wife's lover, only to be taken in by increasingly implausible ...
According to Archie Fisher, the song is "an Irish narrative ballad that has been shortened to an Aberdeenshire drinking song". [1] It is also known under the titles Jock Stuart, Jock Stewart [1] or Jock Steward. Various versions of the song exist. [1] A "boastful Irish ditty" of that title is recorded as early as the 1880s. [2]
The Barley Mow (Roud 944) is a cumulative song celebrated in the traditions of folk music of England, Ireland, and Scotland. [1] William Chappell transcribed the lyrics in his two-volume work The Ballad Literature and Popular Music of the Olden Time (1855). "The Barley Mow" has become a drinking song sung while
Irish drinking song may refer to: "Irish Drinking Song", a song by the ska band Buck-O-Nine from the album Songs in the Key of Bree. Note that this song is commonly misattributed to Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, or The Bouncing Souls, and may additionally be mistitled as "Drink and Fight". "The Irish Drinking Song", a song by Australian ...
"Johnny Jump Up" is an Irish drinking song by Tadhg Jordan from County Cork. [1] It was first popularized by Jimmy Crowley, and then brought to a wider audience by Christy Moore. [2] Johnny Jump Up is a strong cider, apparently made stronger by being stored in old whiskey barrels.