The Ultimate Irish Travel Playlist – Curated by 1.2 Million Ireland Lovers
When we asked our Love Ireland Facebook Group—home to over 1.2 million passionate fans of Irish culture—“What’s the best Irish song or album for a travel playlist?” the response was incredible.
From timeless ballads and haunting reels to modern anthems and folk favourites, our community shared the songs that bring Ireland to life—whether you’re road-tripping through the hills, sipping a pint by the fire, or dreaming of your next visit.
We’ve compiled your top picks into the ultimate Irish travel playlist. No algorithms here—just pure recommendations from people who love Ireland as much as you do.
🎻 Traditional Favourites That Never Fade
- The Foggy Dew – Sinead O’Connor & The Chieftains
- Danny Boy – various artists
- The Town I Loved So Well – Phil Coulter
- Four Green Fields – Tommy Makem
- Eileen Óg – shared by a member in memory of her uncle Jimmy Mulligan
- The Parting Glass
- Leaving of Liverpool
- My Lovely Rose of Clare
🎤 Folk Legends and Classic Groups
- Christy Moore
- The Dubliners
- The Chieftains
- Planxty
- The Bothy Band – Old Hag, You’ve Killed Me
- Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
- Horslips
- De Dannan – How the West Was Won (described as the closest thing to a proper pub session without being there)
🌄 Modern Voices with Irish Soul
- The Tumbling Paddies – The Way I Am
- Damien Dempsey – It’s All Good
- Glen Hansard – Didn’t He Ramble
- The Frames – For the Birds
- Mic Christopher – Live at the Lobby
- The High Kings – Chasing Rainbows
- Celtic Thunder
- Phil Coulter – multiple tracks
- Rory Gallagher – Moonchild and more
- Paddy O’Brien – full discography suggested
- Dominick Kirwan – Brand New Man, The Answer to Everything
🎶 Albums Worth the Journey
- Irish Heartbeat – Van Morrison & The Chieftains
- The Long Black Veil – The Chieftains
- An Irish Evening – The Chieftains
- Further Down the Old Plank Road – The Chieftains
- A Woman’s Heart – Vol I & II (highly recommended compilation)
- How the West Was Won – De Dannan
🍺 For the Road, the Pub, and the Craic
- Belle of Belfast City
- The Hills of Donegal
- The Rocky Road to Dublin
- The Galway Shawl
- Connemara Bay
- The Eyes of Garnet – Shane MacGowan & The Popes
- Gerry’s Reel – The Corrs
- Isle of Innisfree
- Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears
- The Voyage
🤘 Outliers and Energy Boosters
- Flogging Molly
- The Saw Doctors
- Luka Bloom
- Paul Brady
- Sean Keane & Dolores Keane
- Eileen Ivers
- Sharon Shannon
- U2
- Goats Don’t Shave
- Four Men and a Dog
- The Irish Rovers (for when you’re in a silly mood)
Final Thoughts
This playlist isn’t just music—it’s memory, laughter, longing, and home. Whether you’re behind the wheel on a backroad in Kerry or playing tunes while cooking an Irish breakfast in Arizona, these songs connect us all to the same story.
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