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Bill Whelan's lyrics & chords

Bill Whelan (born May 22, 1950) is the Irish composer who was asked to compose a piece for the interval of the Eurovision Song Contest. The end result, Riverdance, was a ten-minute display of traditional Irish dancing that became a full-length stage production and spawned a worldwide craze for Irish dancing and celtic music. Whelan is a native of Limerick, and was educated at Crescent College, University College Dublin and the King's Inns. He worked as a pianist for The Waterboys during their Fisherman's Blues sessions. His work appears on a s...read more

american wake (the nova scotia set)

slip into spring

home and the heartland

lift the wings

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marta's dance/the russian dervish

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the heart's cry

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bridge attack

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caoineadh cú chulainn (lament)

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the countess cathleen / woman of the sidhe

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the deserted village

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the coast of galiçia

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american wake

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sun and moon and stars

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the ballymun regatta

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let freedom ring

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endless journey

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at the edge of the world

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i will set you free

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amanzi

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the road to la coruña

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at the police station

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bobby calls the strike

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no slop out

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kathleen joins up

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i had to do it

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the strikers stand firm

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róisín dubh

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hope to the suffering

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highlights from the seville suite

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the blackberry bush

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heartland

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down by the salley gardens

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feet of flames strings of fire

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main theme

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grand finale

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idir corcaigh agus dughlas

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gypsy

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cry of the celts

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humours of barrack street

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celtic fiddle festival

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riverdance international

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Suil a ruin When irish eyes are smiling Errisbeg Oh waly waly Whispering wind Irish lullaby suantrai リバーダンス心の叫び Rish tune from county derry 終わりなき旅 The town i love so well Toss the feathers 太陽を巡るリール Anseo Lord of dance Heal their hearts; freedom Chieftans Dawn Victory Bag pipes アンダルシア春はそこまで The battle of stirling クーフランの哀歌（ラメント）シヴナ Celtic raindance Opening titles Ógánaigh Óig Irish folk music In a land faraway Quis est deus The wedding jig Suibhne Guinness ad Gaytas y violines Irish morning Full version Danses folkloriques irlandaises Some mothers son The star of the county down Lord of the dance riverdance battle Xovl Rí rá Desperate men Chulianna

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