Sounds of Ireland

Immerse yourself in the Sounds of Ireland
Welcome to Sounds of Ireland, a collection of curated audio recordings from around Ireland
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Swipe left and right below and select a sound to be transported to locations around the island.
Best enjoyed with headphones.

Sounds of the Forest

Ireland is dotted with woodland of all shapes and sizes. Take a minute, close your eyes and be transported to the heart of the forest. Experience the chirp of birds, the buzz of bees as the applause of the trees stirred by the wind.

Recorded at Cairnwood

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Sounds of the Sea

Our temperamental sea. Ever changing from moment to moment. In a matter of minutes, the change of gentle lapping water on the shoreline to a tempest. Take a moment to imagine yourself on the shores of Ireland, the wild wind pushing waves to the rocks.

Recorded at Groomsport

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Sounds of the Pub

The buzz of the pub, the beat of the band. The patrons tap along to the beat as they sip their pint, catching up with old friends.

This is the place where stories are told.

Audio from The McHughes Sessions

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The Lake Isle of Innisfree

William Butler Yeats

Lough Gill Co Sligo

In 1888, Yeats wrote “The Lake Isle of Innisfree,” one of his most famous works.

Sit back and imagine yourself walking by the shore, the waves gently lapping and the distant chatter of nature uninterrupted.

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Sounds of the Waterfall

The rumble of water as it falls and fills your ears and senses. The power and strength of the water hides the surrounding forest noise with it's relentless flow.

Recorded at Glenoe Waterfall

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Sounds of the Irish Summer

Starlyng We Brought the Summer With US

We brought the summer with us' ('Thugamar féin an Samhradh linn') is an old Irish song and air dating back to the 1600's.

Recorded by Starlyng

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in the Sounds of Ireland