Firstly, many thanks to all who contributed--so many ideas: I'll devote the next few days to going through the suggestions.   

The song I currently sing, Sidney Carter's Standing in the Rain, is appropriate for the Christmas season. It was a hit in Ireland some years ago (sung by Johnny McAvoy, I think), so it strikes a chord among older listeners.

Yes, Jim, I'm a Dub but have been away for a long time so wasn't familiar with the Dunne's strike song. I had forgotten Bourgouis Blues, which we used to sing in the back room of the Brazen Head years ago. While away I had friends of many different nationalities and this made me fiercely anti-racist, so I want to have a few songs that can express my feelings.

Aziz, I really like No Man is an Island and think it would fit in and go down well in the places I sing--need a tune, though!

Always liked Ebony and Ivory but don't think it would fit into the kind of folk session I play in.

Don