Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. ~ Isaiah 7:14
Christmas Song Lyrics Compiled by Charles P. Scott
Christmas in Killarney
Performed by Anne Murray
Lyrics
The holly green, the ivy green
The prettiest picture you've ever seen
Is Christmas in Killarney
With all of the folks at home
It's nice, you know, to kiss your beau
While cuddling under the mistletoe
And Santa Claus you know, of course
Is one of the boys from home
The door is always open
The neighbors pay a call
And Father John before he's gone
Will bless the house and all
How grand it feels to click your heels
And join in the fun of the jigs and reels
I'm handing you no blarney
The likes you've never known
Is Christmas in Killarney
With all of the folks at home
About This Song
“Christmas in Killarney” is an Irish Christmas song that was penned by John Redmond, James Cavanaugh, and Frank Weldon in 1950. It was made famous by Bing Crosby when he recorded the song in 1951.
Since then, it has been recorded by many other artists, such as: Ruby Murray (1962), Bobby Vinton (1964), Joan Morrissey (1974), Anne Murray (1988), the Irish Rovers (2002), Neil Diamond (2016), Rend Collective (2020), and The Outside Track (2022). It has also been performed by the Barra MacNeils, Marc Gunn, and The Four Ramblers.
