Irish ballad for female singer

Subject: Irish ballad for female singer
From: GUEST,nualakernan
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 04:32 PM

Hi, for a competition I am doing I have to sing a ballad of irish origin (slow song). Although I am a soprano, I am really flexible in terms of my range. Any suggestions as to what I should sing? Thanks!

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: Jack Campin
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 06:20 PM

The Wild Colonial Boy?

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: GUEST,banjopicker
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 06:26 PM

Check out some songs from the clancy brothers they sang tones of irish ballads

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: Commander Crabbe
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 06:53 PM

Nuala

How about this one?

Wind the time on to 13:18 and you'll find Muireann Nic Amlaoibh singing "Leaving Limerick"

Leaving Limerick

Chris C

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: Greg B
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 06:58 PM

Any of the Gosport Tragedy family?

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 08:14 PM

As I walked out in the County Cavan - always impresses :)

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: JohnB
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 09:58 PM

Blackwaterside!
JohnB

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: Northerner
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 11:34 AM

Check out songs by Sarah Makem and Margaret Barry, two wonderful Irish singers. There is a new 3 CD set out of Sarah Makem. CDs with Margaret Barry on seem to be quite readily available. Look for songs that are less well-known than Blackwaterside, Margaret Barry's The Half-Door perhaps?

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: Dave Sutherland
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 11:41 AM

Donal Og

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 01:04 PM

Any one you like and feel you can do justice to. I can't think of any that wouldn't be singable for a female.

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 01:21 PM

"The Tinkerman's Daughter" by Micky McConnell.

Subject: RE: Irish ballad for female singer
From: mayomick
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 01:29 PM

Greenwood Laddie . A beautiful tune that can be found in the Peter Kennedy collection of British and Irish folk songs :

If you had seen my dearest , and his eyes that shine the clearest
His lips like the new blood that's new dropped in snow
He is neat tall and slender and his hands soft and tender
He will be my Greenwood Laddie wherever he goes