List of Irish ballads

The following are often-sung Irish folk ballads and folk songs. The songs are arranged by theme under the categories "Politics and soldiering" and "Non-political" and are not necessarily contemporary to the events to which they relate.

Songs may fit into more than one category, but where possible, are grouped uniquely to where is most appropriate.

Songs relating to the Irish Rebellion of 1798 (though not necessarily contemporary):

These songs can be grouped as: aislings, broken token songs, night visiting songs, modern songs, etc.