Irish Traditional Songs

Irish Christmas songs and Celtic carols to help you through the festive season!
Whether it’s while you’re out doing your shopping, at Church or huddling in the safety and warmth of your home, Christmas carols are a wonderful, cheerful constant every Christmas. A cheering melody to get everyone singing and more importantly, smiling.

"Irish Drinking Songs 2002" is a spirited collection that captures the heart and soul of traditional Irish pub culture. This album brings together an array of timeless classics and boisterous anthems, perfect for any gathering where camaraderie and good cheer are on the agenda. From rollicking tales of adventure and mischief to poignant ballads of love and loss, each track immerses listeners in the rich musical heritage of Ireland.

Irish traditional music has survived more strongly against the forces of cinema, radio and the mass media than the indigenous folk music of most European countries. This was possibly due to the fact that the country was not a geographical battleground in either of the two world wars. Another potential factor was that the economy was largely agricultural, where oral tradition usually thrives.

An Irish Circus on Finnegans Wake

SOMM Recordings is delighted to announce 17 world premiere recordings of Songs by Hamilton Harty in a ravishing recital by one of todays most exciting young partnerships mezzo-soprano Kathryn Rudge and pianist Christopher Glynn.