List of songs about Louth

This is a list of songs about County Louth, Ireland.

"Dear Dundalk" - Written and recorded by Dundalk-born musician Des Wilson (1943-1990).^[1]
"The Town of Dundalk" - Written by George Elliot and Michael Byron, recorded by Michael Bracken.
"The Wee County" - Written and recorded by Annie Mc.
"The Blackbird of Slane" - Song by T. Smith about the WW1 poet Francis Ledwidge, recorded by Seán Donnelly.^[2]
"Football Final 1957" - By Nicholas Craven. Collected by Pat Hillen and Tom Kindlon from the singing of Jemmy Dowdall. Air: "The Mountains of Mourne"
"Grand Old County Louth" - Written by John Nestor and Bobby O'Driscoll.
"Victorious Roche" - Victory of Roche Emmets, 3rd January, 1954. Written by Jack Sands. Air: "The Soirée on Skull Hill"
"Wren Boys Song" - A local song.^[3]
"The Soiree at Skull Hill" - written by Willie Hynes, postman, 1912.
The Turfman from Ardee
The Woods of County Louth
Farewell to Carlingford
The Rose of Ardee
The Hurling Match at Bavan, Omeath, 1750
Election Ballad of 1826
Liberty's Battle (election song)
Usurpation Conquered (election song)

References

^ Irish Showbands
^ BBC
^ Jones, Bryan,J., "Wren Boys.", Folklore,, Vol. 19, No.2,June,30,1908, pp. 234-5.