Whether you're getting sloshed at home or partaking in a pub crawl or three, b's Irish(ish) selections will maintain the mood.
U2, "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
Yes, U2 is the best-known Irish band of all time (sorry, folks from Riverdance), so this isn't a very creative choice. And this song isn't exactly celebratory since it's about British troops gunning down civil rights marchers. But it's got a good beat.
The Pogues, "Whiskey, You're the Devil"
A popular traditional ditty, and for good reason. We approve of any song that describes something leading people "astray ... to Amerikay."
Dropkick Murphys, "Shipping Up To Boston"
We're a wee bit frightened by the Celtic punk genre because we fear the songs incite teeth-bashed-in scenarios. But any song that mentions a wooden leg has our undying love.
The Cranberries, "Dreams"
Any song works from this band from Limerick. We just assume you don’t really want to listen to panic attack-inducing “Zombie” while drinking.
Traditional, "Molly Malone"
Also known as “Cockles and Mussels,” this is the unofficial song of Dublin. Really. There’s a statue of the ample-bosomed Molly in a Dublin street. It’s about a poor woman who died young. And may have been a prostitute. Enjoy!
House of Pain, "Jump Around"
Ah, Irish-American hip-hoppers know how to bring it hard. And with bagpipes to boot.
Anything by Enya
Yeah, she’s Irish. Need proof? Her real name is Eithne Patricia Ni Bhraonain. You’ll make fun, but she’s worth almost $200 million.
Sinéad O'Connor, "Nothing Compares to U,"
Last time we checked, Prince, who wrote this, was not Irish. Sinead, well, is very Irish. Very, very Irish. And aggressive.
BONUS: Our 10 favorite Irish things
1 Guinness
2 Limericks — the dirtier, the better
3 Tragic poets who drank themselves to an early death
4 Liam Neeson (and Michael Fassbender, the new Liam Neeson)
5 Calling people lads and lassies without sounding like a total douche
6 The badass ancient Celts
7 celebrities' Baby names such as Aidan, Siobhan, etc.
8 The unequaled propensity to be scrappy/get bloody noses
9 Shepherd's pie
10 "Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood"