Cottage by the Lee
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Cottage by the Lee is a song written by Irish songwriter Dick Farrelly
. It was composed in the early 1950s and is published by Waltons Music Publishing in Dublin, Ireland.
The song was originally recorded on the Waltons Glenside record label by the Irish tenor and actor Joe Lynch for whom it became a successful hit. "Cottage by the Lee" was one of the most featured songs for many years on the much-loved Waltons music programme which always finished with one of the most famous sentences in Irish music - "And remember, if you feel like singing, do sing an Irish song".
Dick Farrelly is best remembered for his classic song, "Isle of Innisfree
" which was a worldwide hit for Bing Crosby in 1952 and was also chosen by director John Ford as the main theme music for his film, The Quiet Man
.
Daniel O'Donnell
on Moon Over Ireland
(2011)
Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly (Dick's son) on Legacy of a Quiet Man
, an album of Dick Farrelly songs.
Larry Cunningham
, Glen Curtin, Joe Cuddy, Diarmuid O'Leary & The Bards, Bridie Gallagher, Jimmy Crowley, Donie Carroll.
Dick Farrelly
Dick Farrelly born Richard Farrelly was an Irish songwriter, policeman and poet, composer of "The Isle of Innisfree", the song for which he is best remembered. His parents were publicans and when Dick was twenty-three he left Kells, County Meath for Dublin to join the Irish Police Force...
. It was composed in the early 1950s and is published by Waltons Music Publishing in Dublin, Ireland.
The song was originally recorded on the Waltons Glenside record label by the Irish tenor and actor Joe Lynch for whom it became a successful hit. "Cottage by the Lee" was one of the most featured songs for many years on the much-loved Waltons music programme which always finished with one of the most famous sentences in Irish music - "And remember, if you feel like singing, do sing an Irish song".
Dick Farrelly is best remembered for his classic song, "Isle of Innisfree
Isle of Innisfree
The Isle of Innisfree is a song composed by Dick Farrelly , born Richard Farrelly, who wrote both the music and lyrics. Dick got the inspiration for "Isle of Innisfree", the song for which he is best remembered, while on a bus journey from his native Kells, County Meath to Dublin...
" which was a worldwide hit for Bing Crosby in 1952 and was also chosen by director John Ford as the main theme music for his film, The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man is a 1952 American Technicolor romantic comedy-drama film. It was directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen and Barry Fitzgerald. It was based on a 1933 Saturday Evening Post short story by Maurice Walsh...
.
Other Recordings
Some of the artists who have recorded "Cottage by the Lee" include:Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel or Danny O'Donnell may refer to:* Daniel O'Donnell, Irish singer* Daniel O'Donnell , American legislator from the state of New York* Danny O'Donnell * Danny O'Donnell...
on Moon Over Ireland
Moon Over Ireland
Moon Over Ireland is the 31st studio album released by Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell in 2011. It contains original songs and newly recorded versions of well-known Irish songs.-Track listing:# "Moon Over Ireland"# "Maggie"# "The Fields of Athenry"...
(2011)
Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly (Dick's son) on Legacy of a Quiet Man
Legacy of a Quiet Man
Legacy of a Quiet Man is a music album by Irish singer Sinead Stone and musician Gerard Farrelly. The album was released in 2001 on the Seolta Records label and is a collection of songs written by Gerard’s father Dick Farrelly...
, an album of Dick Farrelly songs.
Larry Cunningham
Larry Cunningham
Larry Cunningham is an Irish country music singer, who was one of the leading figures of the showband scene in the 1960s and 1970s.-Life and career:...
, Glen Curtin, Joe Cuddy, Diarmuid O'Leary & The Bards, Bridie Gallagher, Jimmy Crowley, Donie Carroll.