For the first time a detailed and comprehensive songbook surrounding key events in Ireland's political, social and sporting history has been compiled.
The stories and issues impacted upon the recent Irish immigrant communities in Scotland, noticeably prevalent amongst the supporters of Celtic Football Club, are focused on in particular. Few cultures have a musical heritage to equal that of the Irish people. All of its many forms of musical expressions were not always accessible to communities of the Irish Diaspora worldwide, the one exception being the song and the ballad. For many it was the only part of Ireland's rich culture within their reach.
The song aspect of Ireland's heritage has been part of our Irish culture since our earliest recorded history. These historical songs and ballads have been used by the Irish people to defend and propagate the many related causes of Ireland. They have been known to educate and inform, to bring knowledge and truth through literature and poetry.
Above all, the lyrics and tunes in Celtic & Ireland in song and story's are far reaching, educational, and of course, provide a great source of pleasure.
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I am currently working on volume two of Celtic & Ireland in Song and Story with a lot of work completed to date. To help me with this project I would be very grateful for your assistance with the following.
Any old or new Celtic and Irish songs, ballads or poems, any stories or facts relating to each song or ballad any stories relating to the song culture and tradition of Celtic Football Club and its supporters, archive images or photos relating to Celtic Football Club such as players, teams, fans etc
I am very open to suggestions regarding the content to be used in volume two so all input is well received. If you have any relevant information please send to songs1967@gmail.com
Kind regards Raymond.
Reviews
Since the release of our book i have asked anyone who has purchased and read our book to write a review. As long or as short as they wish. I hope to include all reviews of our book in this section. I am very grateful to everyone who has took the time to write a review for me. Slainte, Raymond.
This is a truly excellent publication, very informative, interesting and accurate with a wealth of detail about both Celtic and Ireland in its 472 pages. It claims to cover both and does so admirably well, including the lyrics of Irish rebel and Celtic songs which are, as the back cover says "far reaching, educational, and of course, provide a great source of pleasure". David Potter (Celtic Historian) More Than 90 Mins (Issue 48) Not The View (Issue 161) Alternative View (Issue 62)
This is a book which now takes pride of place in my collection. It is truly a superb and very readable source of information on both Celtic and Ireland`s history. Big Kev Fife.
When my son started to ask re about the songs which are sung by Celtic fans and the clubs Irish connections this book has all the answers and more. The book is a great reference for such information William Mulholland
Great book and well compiled by Raymond and Derek. It is a great book for anyone interested in the music and history of Ireland and Glasgow Celtic Football Club. Joe Clark, Chapelhall
Disc 1 Hail Hail The Celts Are Here Willie Maley This Land is Your Land Celtic, Celtic That's the Team for Me Highland Paddy Come Out ye black and Tans On The One Road The Congress/Rossbegh Reel The Streets of New York Coronation Cup Song Four Green Fields The Holy Ground Some Say the Divil is Dead John Thomson Kevin Barry The Foggy Dew Sean South from Garryowen James Connolly Poem Ballad of James Connolly The Bold Fenian Men The Boys of the Old Brigade The Broad Black Brimmer A Nation Once Again The Soldier's Song
Disc 2 Admiral William Brown Boys Of Kilmichael Take Me Home to Mayo The Merry Ploughboy The Smashing Of The Van Celtic Crazy The Irish In Glasgow Charlie Tully The Flag That flies on High The Men Behind the Wire Hail Glorious St. Patrick Gravel Walk / Johnny With etc Hampden in the Sun Oro, Se do Bheatha Abhaile The Tri Coloured Ribbon Bodenstown Churchyard The Irish Soldier Laddie The Big Strong Man The Man From Mullingar Ballad of Aidan McAnespie The Roll of Honour God Save Ireland
You'll Never Walk Alone
(Double CD)
Disc 1 The Celtic Song A Nation Once Again Rock On Rockall On The One Road The Fields of Athenry Glory, Glory Glasgow Celtic The Wild Rover Back Home in Derry Bye Bye Rangers Our Brave Men You'll Never Walk Alone The Lonesome Boatman Something Inside So Strong Aidan McAnespie Only Our Rivers Run Free Celtic 7 Rangers 1 The Patriot Game Sean South from Garryowen The John Thomson Song Amhran na Bhfiann
Disc 2 Celtic, Celtic That's The Team For Me Come Out Ye Black & Tans The Celtic Symphony The Boys of the Old Brigade Grace The Broad Black Brimmer Billy Reid Willie Maley James Connolly Kevin Barry Men Behind The Wire Four Leaf Clover The Foggy Dew Go On Home Roll Of Honour The Flags Are Out For Celtic The Merry Ploughboy Joe McDonnell Over and Over The Soldier's Song
