I Need Help With Irish Songs....

[ummmm]

I've been asked to find the songs for my nans funeral. She was from Belfast and I've gone completely blank. Obviously much of the songs that mention Belfast are rebel songs which would not be appropriate.

The only song I have at the moment is 'The Leaving of Nancy' by the Fuerys (her name was Nancy)

They don't have to mention Belfast but it would be nice if they did.

Can anyone help?

[tamborine]

This is my favorite

https://youtu.be/87WWMvlPXA8

[maggiebee]

Kirsty McColl and the Fureys did a song called The Belle of Belfast City

[furrypusscat]

Try looking at Foster & Allen song lists.

[ummmm]

Maggie...bit too up beat for a funeral.

[furrypusscat]

There is also Daniel O'Donell song list.

[tamborine]

Nancy Spain....a live musician would be perfect.

https://youtu.be/5BdZlGIZCsA

[whirlyhurly]

Perhaps the Frank Sinatra song: "Nancy With The Laughing Face".

[ummmm]

Tambo - love Christy but my Nancy has brown eyes and dark hair.

Furry...I am looking at your suggestions x

[LyndaB]

The island. Can't remember who sang it, but it's a beautiful song.

[ummmm]

Paul Brady sang it.

[murraymints]

https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=irish%20folk%20songs%20for%20funerals

lots here ummmm...my condolences xx

[Svejk]

Something by Van Morrison?

[sandyRoe]

The Parting Glass, while it doesn't mention Belfast, is a very moving song.

[ummmm]

Nice one Svejk. 'Have I Told You Lately' is quite apt.

Although looking for traditional Irish songs I think that one will be very nice.

[Svejk]

Cyprus Avenue is about Belfast. I'm sure some of his other stuff is about growing up there. I agree that 'Have I Told You' is a lovely song.

[murraymints]

[ummmm]

My nan and granddad were publicans for most of their working life and it was mainly traditional Irish songs on the jukebox.

What about this as a final tune?

[Captain2]

Love that ummmm, very haunting isn't it.

Going back to Van the Man, have a listen to Coney Island off Avalon Sunset. It's more spoken than a song but mentioned quite a few places in NI (not specifically Belfast though).

[Captain2]

(should have posted a link)

[Captain2]

Try again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn2CeHlKrTw