Londonderry Air
Traditional Irish song from County Londonderry / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 1938 film, see The Londonderry Air (film).
The "Londonderry Air" is an Irish air (folk tune) that originated in County Londonderry, first recorded in the nineteenth century. The tune is played as the victory sporting anthem of Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games. The song "Danny Boy" written by English lawyer Fred Weatherly uses the tune, with a set of lyrics written in the early 20th century.
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Unofficial regional anthem of Northern Ireland | |
Also known as | Derry Air |
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Music | Unknown |
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Piano Arrangement of Londonderry Air | |
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