![]() Then, of course, there are practical considerations too. It’s important to give the process some time and thought so that you pick the right Irish wedding songs for you and your wedding style. Music can really set the tone for your wedding, make a big grand entrance, stir up emotions, provide insight into your relationship. From traditional Irish wedding songs to chart-toppers from Irish artists, there are so many options to choose from.īut where do you start? Creating your wedding soundtrack is a challenging task – and one many couples mistakenly leave until the last minute. We Irish love music and dancing and of course we have a long and rich musical history to draw on. ![]() Oh all the comrades that e’er I’ve had, they are sorry for my going awayAnd all the sweethearts that e’er I’ve had, they would wish me one more day to stayBut since it falls unto my lot that I should rise and you should notI’ll gently rise and I’ll softly call good night and joy be with you all3.Whether you’re planning an Irish destination wedding or want to infuse a Celtic touch into your playlist, including Irish wedding songs in your selection is a great idea! After all, music is an important part of any Irish wedding, from walking down the aisle to late night sing-songs. Oh all the money that e’er I had, I spent it in good companyAnd all the harm that e’er I’ve done, alas, it was to none but meAnd all I’ve done for want of wit to memory now I can’t recallSo fill to me the parting glass, good night and joy be with you all2. It does not seem to be related to the reel of the same name, but who knows how songs evolve when passed on in the aural tradition.Here are the words:The Parting Glass1. ![]() Transposing on the fiddle is a little trickier, but what fiddler can’t transpose a song out of the key of DIt must be related to the song 'Goodnight And Joy Be With You' (, but seems sufficiently different that is deserves a separate entry in the tune list. It is also on the soundtrack for the movie, 'Waking Ned Devine'.I present it here in the key of B minor (D) as one that can be easily sung or raised to whatever key you want on a guitar with a capo. Clearly there is a simpler set of guitar chords to go with the notes.If you want records and CDs with it, you can find it on, 'Irish Songs of Drinking and Rebellion' by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem ( ) as well as about a half-a-million of their other recordings. ![]()
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