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Saint Patrick's day, or Lá Fhéile Pádraig in Irish, celebrates the life of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, born Maewyn Succat.

It is an official holiday in Ireland and a feast day in the Roman Catholic church, but it has also spread to much of the secular world at large as a day to celebrate all things Irish.

Displaying the color green, parades, Irish food and drink are all important parts of the celebration today, but you can't have a proper St. Paddy's day without Irish music.

For this playlist I have selected 15 excellent Celtic songs for you to enjoy with your green beer today. The list includes both traditional and contemporary Celtic music and will get you in the right state of mind whether you're Irish or not.

Erin Go Bragh!

Songs For Saint Patrick's Day 

   1. Up Against The Buachalawns - The Chieftains   

   2. Reels: The Gooseberry Bush... - John Doyle   

   3. The Newry Highwayman - Solas   

   4. Song For Ireland - Mary Black   

   5. Whiskey In the Jar - The Clancy Brothers   

   6. The Irish Rover (with The Pogues) - Dubliners   

   7. A Jig And Five Reels - The Bothy Band   

   8. DUO IN G - De Dannan   

   9. The Crib Of Perches / Carmel Mahoney Mulhaire... - Matt Molloy   

   10. Kitty O'Shea - Kevin Burke   

   11. McCloud's Reel / Whup Jamboree - Gaelic Storm   

   12. GALWAY RACES - Paddy Reilly   

   13. Danny Boy - The Shamrock Singers   

   14. The Jimmy Lyon's / The Teelin / The Red... - Altan   

   15. On Horseback - Eileen Ivers