Traditional Irish Guitar Songs and Acoustic Folk Ballads
Traditional Irish songs have a unique way of blending storytelling, emotion, and melody.
These timeless tunes have been passed down for generations, and they remain some of the most powerful and memorable songs you can play on acoustic guitar.
This section features heartfelt ballads, folk favourites, and narrative-driven classics that highlight the depth of Ireland’s musical heritage.
More Fun Irish Pub Songs To Sing
Songs By The Dubliners
Cademon's Call - Draw Me Nearer, Thankful
Celtic Thunder - A Bird Without Wings, Caledonia, The Voyage
Charlie Robison - John O'Reilly
Christy Moore - Beeswing, Casey, Fairytale Of New York, Ordinary Man
Dennis Allen - Late Starters In Love
Dougie McLean - Ready For The Storm
Freddie White - The Parting Glass
Gerry Cinnamon - Canter
Liam Clancy - Gypsy Rover
Loudon Wainwright III - Carrickfergus
Men Of The Deeps - Coal Dust In The Snow
Scullion - Driving, Eyelids Into Snow
Sean Kean - Home Away From Home
Steve Earle - The Galway Girl
The Clancy Brothers - Will Ye Go Lassie Go
The Furey's - The Old Man, When You Were Sweet Sixteen
The Johnstones - The Curragh Of Kildare
The Strawb - Part Of The Union
The Waterboys - And A Bang On The Ear
Tommy Makem - Mary Mack, Sound The Pibroch
Traditional - Dear Ole Donegal, Kelly The Boy From Kilanne, The Wild Colonial Boy
Cademon's Call
Draw Me Nearer ... info soon.
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Thankful ... info soon.
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Celtic Thunder
A Bird Without Wings ... info soon.
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Caledonia ... info soon.
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The Voyage ... info soon.
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Charlie Robison
John O'Reilly ... info soon.
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Christy Moore
Beeswing ... info soon.
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Casey ... info soon.
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Fairytale Of New York ... info soon.
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Ordinary Man ... info soon.
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Dennis Allen
Late Starters In Love ... info soon
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Dougie McLean
Ready For The Storm ... info soon.
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Freddie White
The Parting Glass .... info soon.
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Gerry Cinnamon
Canter ... info soon.
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Liam Clancy
Gypsy Rover was written by an Irish broadcaster by the name of Leo Maguire back in the 1950s and it made it into the 1954 film "The Black Knight".
Several artists including The Seekers, The Kingston Trio, The Highwaymen have recorded this song.
This one is played in started tuning with a capo on the 4th and playing a root down root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Some picking required with the chords C, G7, Em, Am and an F.
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Loudon Wainwright III
Carrickfergus ... info soon.
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Men Of The Deeps
Coal Dust In The Snow ... info soon.
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Scullion
Driving ... info soon.
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Eyelids Into Snow ... info soon.
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Sean Kean
Home Away From Home ... info soon.
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Steve Earle
The Galway Girl ... info soon.
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The Clancy Brothers
Wiil Ye Go Lasssie Go ... info soon.
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The Furey's
The Old Man ... info soon.
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When You Were Sweet Sixteen ... info soon
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The Johnstones
The Curragh Of Kildare ... info soon.
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The Strawb
Part Of The Union ... info soon.
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The Waterboys
And A Bang On The Ear ... info soon.
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Tommy Maken
Mary Mack ... info soon.
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Sound The Pibroch ... info soon.
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Traditional
Dear Ole Donegal ... info soon.
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Kelly The Boy From Killane ... info soon.
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The Wild Colonial Boy ... info soon.
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These traditional Irish guitar songs offer a mix of emotion, history, and beautiful melodies. Each tutorial provides the chords, rhythm patterns, and tips you’ll need to capture the authentic folk sound. Explore the lessons, find new favourites, and enjoy the rich tradition of Irish acoustic music.
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