Irish Music

The Boomtown Rats were a new wave group led by Bob Geldof. All six members were originally from Dún Laoghaire, Republic of Ireland. The name Boomtown Rats comes from a gang in Woody Guthrie’s autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became a notable band, but one whose accomplishments were overshadowed by the charity work of lead singer Bob Geldof.

An Irish singer and songwriter, Enya is Ireland’s best-selling solo artist and has won four Grammy awards and is also known for performing in 10 different languages. Below is the video for May It Be, which was used in the phenomenal hit trilogy, The Lord of The Rings.