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 The Main Music Library
The Very Best of The Irish Tenors
If you still have the enviable pleasure of discovering these amazing vocalists-or want to turn a friend on to their musical charms-this compilation CD will do the job nicely. It brings together such classics as "Danny Boy," "Toora Loora" "Last Rose of Summer," and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" (featuring John McDermott)-all rendered with the kind of passionate, heartfelt, and harmonious crooning that is their signature style, whether they're singing as an ensemble or as highlighted soloists. Adapted and edited from a review by Sarah Chin.
Click here for Best of the Irish Tenors.
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...and other Irish love songs. Includes many old favorites, from Danny Boy to Galway Bay.
Click here for Come Back to Erin
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My Wild Irish Rose
Many of John McCormack's recordings have been remastered and are available on amazon.
Click here for My Wild Irish Rose - just one of dozens from which to choose.
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Bing Crosby's Irish Collection which includes Did Your Mother come from Ireland. This is one of Bing's most popular recordings and is available on amazon.
Click here for Bing
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June 14th is John McCormick's birthday here is a splendid recording which includes him singing many old favorites.
Click here for Legendary Tenors
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We have seen The Irish Tenors in concert and they are truly magnificent! While seeing and hearing them live is the ultimate, playing this CD helps us to relive the magic of that memorable evening.
Click here for Ellis Island
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A '2 on 1' special in memory of Belfast-born Ruby who passed away a few years ago. These are the two most successful 'Irish' albums from the late 50's and early 60's. In all, there are 22 cuts which include favorites such as Christmas in Killarney, Miss O'Leary's Irish Fruit Cake, Dear Old Donegal, Mountains of Mourne and many more. With recordings that were impossible to find until this collection became available, if you're a fan of the "Irish Nightingale," this is one set that belongs in your music library.
Adapted and edited from an amazon review.
Click here for Ruby Murray.
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“When Ronan sings the clouds cry but the sun turns up sooner than it would have,” Bono writes in a liner note for "Ronan", the tenor’s new recording for Decca. “He sang for my father, Bob, as we put him in the ground, and it felt like shelter. The wind died down, the rain stopped for the loudest, softest voice we have … a great Irish tenor.”
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Ireland’s Greatest Hits
Various Artists
If you are looking for what might be the best versions of "That's an Irish Lullaby", Mother Machree, My Wild Irish Rose, and other Irish classics, you've found the right CD because John Gary's versions of these songs are the greatest renditions, I have ever heard, and that includes Frank Patterson.
Adapted from an Amazon review. ED. Note: John Gary’s version of Kathleen Mavourneen is also brilliant and what drew us to the CD to begin with.
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The Danny Boy Album
Various Artists
Enthralling from beginning to end, the variety of renditions keeps the listener anxiously waiting for the next one. From Mario Lanza to James Galway, the Chieftains to Kate Smith, herewith are a dozen versions of the ageless classic.
To listen to samples or to purchase, please click The Danny Boy Album.
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This is Ireland
Various Artists
A popular collection of favorite classics from Danny Boy to Clancy Lowered the Boom. Take a look at the playlist and have a bit of a giggle when you see the hilarious typo on track #7. We’re not going to give it away - you have to go look for yourself!
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Thu, Apr 4, 2024
 Ilnacullen, Co. Cork - an Island Garden
Located in the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Bantry Bay. Ilnacullin, which means island of holly, is a small island known to horticulturists and lovers of trees and shrubs all around the world as an island garden of rare beauty.
The vivid colours of Rhododendrons and Azaleas reach their peak during May and June, whilst the hundreds of cultivars of climbing plants, herbaceous perennials and choice shrubs dominate the midsummer period from June to August.
Because of its sheltered situation and the warming oceanic influence of the Gulf Stream, the climate is favourable to the growth of ornamental plants from many parts of the world.
Even for those who aren’t particularly interested in gardens, there are many other scenic views, especially in the surrounding waters where seals frequent the rocks on the southern shore.
The cover photo on Bridget's book The Traditional Irish Wedding shows a wrought iron garden gate on Ilnaculen. I took that photo. To see it, go to the home page. It's part of the opening paragraph Failte.
—Russ
Resource: Copy and Image - Cork Guide
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 Can't Find it?!
Our Library is compiled from what we know and like. If you can't find what you're looking for read on.
• First: go to Amazon -
There's no escaping the fact that they are the largest catalog.
Note: There are multiple Amazons and they do not carry exactly the same items. Any one of the U.S., U.K. and Canada sites may not have the item but another Amazon will. Each site will ship anywhere in the world. Try them all before you give up.
Click here for Amazon.US.
Click here for Amazon.UK.
Click here for Amazon.Canada.
• Second: Amazon doesn't have it? Try BMG. They are one of the largest Music stores - period. Click here for  BMG Music.
We recommend you search for artist or title words.
• Third: Still can't find It? Alright, try ALibris they are the place for 'books you never thought you'd find'. They now carry music (even vinyl). The prices vary, since they are offered from various sources.
Click here for ALibris.
• Fourth: Is it in print, at least?
Try Irish Music International, they'll go out of their way to obtain any item currently available.
Click for Irish Music International.
• Last: Nothing Worked?
E-Mail us, we'll give it a go. Click for Russ & Bridget.
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