Ships are Sailing is a popular traditional Irish

Music of Ireland

Irish Music is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres on the island of Ireland.The indigenous music of the island is termed Irish traditional music. It has remained vibrant through the 20th, and into the 21st century, despite globalizing cultural forces...

 Reel in the key E-dorian which has been popularised by artists such as Tony MacMahon

Tony MacMahon

Tony MacMahon is an Irish button accordion player and broadcaster. Among his influences were accordionists Joe Cooley and Sonny Brogan, as well as piper Willie Clancy, fiddler Bobby Casey, and singer and piper Seamus Ennis....

 and Gaelic Storm

Gaelic Storm

Gaelic Storm is a Celtic band. Their music includes traditional Irish music, Scottish music, and original tunes in both the Celtic and Celtic rock genres...

. It is also known as All Da Ships Ir Sailin', All The Ships Are Sailing, Ships A-Sailing, Ships Are Sailing, Take Her Out And Air Her.

People who have played this tune:

• 25 Years Of Celtic Music (Disc 1) by Various Artists
• A Tribute To Joe Cooley by Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock, Charlie Lennon
• Another Side Of Cape Breton by Johnny Wilmot
• Battle Songs Of The Toucan Pirates by Toucan Pirates
• Beyond The Shore by Deby Benton Grosjean
• Casey In The Cowhouse by Bobby Casey
• Celtic Hotel by Battlefield Band
• Celtic Roots (Spirit Of Dance) by John Whelan
• Cooley by Joe Cooley
• Cronin And Burke by Johnny Cronin And Joe Burke
• Cuig by Blackbeers
• Dancing Fingers by Jennifer And Hazel Wrigley
• Foinn Seisiun 1 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
• Irish Cream by Irish Cream
• Irish Traditional Music by Paddy Carty
• Kathleen Keane by Kathleen Keane
• Maiden Voyage by Various Artists
• Memories Of Sligo by Roger Sherlock
• Miles From Dublin by Dan Carollo
• My Roots Are Showing by Natalie MacMaster (actually an A-major jig with the same name)
• Oilean by Siamsa Tire
• One by Murphy Roche Irish Music Club
• Real Reels Of Ireland by Various Artists
• River Reel by Begley,Glackin And O'Brien
• The Blue CD by Irish Session Tunes
• The Darkest Midnight: A Celtic Nativity by The Beggar Boys Featuring Jayne Tankersley
• The Journey Home by Banish Misfortune
• The Joys Of Life by Shaskeen
• The Session by Na Connerys
• The Silver Bow: The Fiddle Music Of Shetland by Tom Anderson And Aly Bain
• The Sligo Champion (CD 1) by Michael Gorman
• Three Forks Of Cheat by Trapezoid
• Tony MacMahon
  Tony MacMahon
  Tony MacMahon is an Irish button accordion player and broadcaster. Among his influences were accordionists Joe Cooley and Sonny Brogan, as well as piper Willie Clancy, fiddler Bobby Casey, and singer and piper Seamus Ennis....
  
  
• Traditional Irish Music (traditional Music Session From Belfast) by Various Artists
• Traditional Music In Support Of Doolin Coast And Cliff Rescue Service by Various Artists
• Tree by Gaelic Storm
  Gaelic Storm
  Gaelic Storm is a Celtic band. Their music includes traditional Irish music, Scottish music, and original tunes in both the Celtic and Celtic rock genres...
  
  
• Turning by Knot Fibb'n
• Two Champions: Irish Traditional Music At Its Best. by Sean McGuire And Joe Burke
• Whistle Stop by Brian Hughes
• Wild Blue by Eileen Ivers

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