Celtic, Irish royalty free music that will take you to the regions known from the movies Game of Thrones, Highlander, Outlander. Suitable as background music for stories about ancient world full of wonder and magic. Green mountainous landscapes, fairy magic, heroic adventures, medieval action, fantasy and chase scenes. Good royalty free stock music for history/historical projects, fantasy, adventure and folk stories, fantasy games, RPG/role-playing games, fantasy worlds, tourism, culture, documentaries, video games or soundtracks for movies and TV. Listen to these royalty free tracks, buy a license to any individual track and download the music immediately in MP3 and WAV format, along with an official License document.
A Celtic influenced cinematic score with acoustic guitar, strings, horns, mandolin, piano and bodhran drums. Great for fast horseback rides across vast landscapes, medieval action, fantasy, heroic adventures and chase scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
A traditional Irish double jig (Haste to the Wedding) which moves into slip Jig (Kitty Come Down to Limerick) at 1:00. Pounding bodhran drives both spirited jigs which are played by fiddle and mandolin. Popular jigs in Ireland, heard around the country, these are valiant, glorious and an ode to older times. 100% live performance. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Celtic air, fiddle & accordian. Ireland or Scotland, calm and tender. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 59 BPM]
"In Dublins Fair City" is a traditional Irish pub song that goes by various different names, including "Cockles and Mussels" and "Molly Malone". Telling the story of Molly Malone, this lively and charming Irish track has been sung in many an Irish pub over the decades, even centuries. Featuring accordion, violin, Irish flute (tin whistle / penny whistle), piano and acoustic guitars. Starts rather slowly and then increases the tempo slightly for each new verse - ending up considerably faster than it started. A great, foot stomping, Irish traditional drinking song. Also available is an Underscore version, with all the lead instruments removed (great for singing along). [Trad./Arr: B. Lynne] [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 68 BPM]
Historical, military with hand drum and penny whistle. Medieval or civil war battle march. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval / River Dance / Pirate Music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A traditional Irish waltz. Authentic and acoustic recording with all live instruments - performed on violin, accordion, acoustic guitars, Irish recorder and flute. A pretty and charming Irish melody. We also have a version where a standard Orchestral flute replaces the Irish recorder, for a slightly softer and more textured flute sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Old Town / Medieval / World Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 119 BPM]
A sad and reflective traditional Irish air played on the fiddle and accompanied by nylon guitar. Contemplative, pensive and thoughtful, this air is beautiful, stirring and incredibly sad also. From around 18th century Ireland - a truely genuine Irish air. 100% live performance. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Energetic and patriotic Scottish tune with bagpipes, percussion and synths. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 72 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Historical / Ballad / World Music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 141 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Tavern / Old Town/ Medieval Village Music. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
Folk, medieval tune with Saint Patrick feeling and atmosphere. Acoustic music played by acoustic guitars, flute, shaker, drums and bass. It has a beautiful melody and soft touch. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. World / Historical / Medieval Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 111 BPM]
Upbeat, lively and playful Irish traditional tune. Driving acoustic guitar accompanies fast paced fiddle in a toe tapping popular Irish reel. Heard a lot in pub sessions, this is a real attention catcher of a tune guaranteed to get you up out of your chair. 100% live performance. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 119 BPM]
A popular set of lively, spirited and vivacious polkas from 19th Century Ireland - heard in many Irish traditional music pub sessions - performed by whistle, guitar and fiddle. Egan's Polka leads into Maurice Manley's Polka at 0:49 - both are upbeat, driving and merry. 100% live performance. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 155 BPM]
Irish tune featuring flute with contemporary backing. [Tempo: Medium / 133 BPM]
One of the most famous traditional Irish songs ever, this number is much covered drinking song, straight out of Irish pubs and steeped in Irish history. This version was performed on accordion, acoustic guitars, Irish fiddle and Irish flute (tin whistle / penny whistle). Crowd hand clapping joins about half way in. "Jolly, hell bent and spiteful" would probably be a good description of this piece of Irish music. An Underscore version (without the lead instruments) is available in case you want to sing along, karaoke style [Trad./Arr: B Lynne] [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Happy, infectious Celtic tune, Irish jig and reels. Builds from a simple tin whistle melody with bodhran drums and percussion to a rousing ensemble party. Features, accordion, flute and traditional Irish instruments. Pubs, dancing leprechauns, romantic comedy, vacations, Irish adventures, Travel Channel, Documentaries, History Channel. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 130 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval / Tavern / Ballad Music. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
A driving set of Irish traditional jigs, beginning with Morrison's, and leading into Out in the Ocean at 1:02 which is slightly more happy and upbeat in tone. Mandolin, fiddle, whistle and guitar play the opening, and when bodhran joins in at 0:31, you really get the feel for Irish traditional music - similar almost to Riverdance music. 100% live performance. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Celtic, Irish or medieval styled track with guitars, percussion, Irish flute and bag pipes. This one keeps building as it progresses and the mood keeps picking up. Soothing, uplifting and homely. [Tempo: Medium / 63 BPM]
Celtic / Irish high-spirited fling with acoustic guitars. Dancing, playful, lively. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 93 BPM]
A piece of celtic music that dramatically illustrates the culture and the beauty of this area of the world - while the music describes a possible conflict that has been going on for a long time - there is always a sound of hope within. Celtic flutes soar along with lush soundscapes. Would work well in travel shows or stories in Ireland or Scotland. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Happy and playful traditional Celtic track. Features acoustic guitar, Irish Whistle, melodeon and bodhran. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Semi-orchestral, epic theme with a Celtic or Medieval melody. Harpsichord, flutes, hand drum and entire orchestra on the crescendo. [Tempo: Medium / 119 BPM]
Beautiful, calm, dreamy, wondrous, spacious, peaceful, thoughtful, longing, moody, epically emotive track with a slight Celtic flavour to it. As played by Jeff Beck, as his encore during his world tours 2006-9. Filmic & ethereal. Would suit cinematic/dramatic projects. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
This is an optimistic, feel good, easy listening track featuring driving guitar rhythms, dreamy vocals, solo violin and a hint of Celtic charm. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Minimalist piano and glockenspiel, atmospheric percussion, melodic and mysterious. Slight medieval fantasy, foreign, adventure feel. Also a little mischievous, playful. Good for fantasy games, RPG/Role Playing games, fantasy worlds etc. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
O Danny Boy, also known as the Londonderry Air - a traditional Irish / Celtic folk song, performed by a 100% live recorded string quintet. No samples, no computers. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A happy, jolly Irish folk style track. Various Irish pipes, hand drums, clapping and feet stomping, etc. Medieval feel, a feast at the castle, etc. This track also comes in an 'Extended Intro' version where a soft, wistful, nostalgic Irish theme is playing for a minute before the main track sets in. The 1-minute soft intro is also available by itself. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Ballad / Pirate / Medieval Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
Authentic sounding medieval instruments play a bawdy, brazen celtic dance number for the Tudor court. The track varies in tempo, with some uptempo parts and others slow. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
Calm, mellow, soft, relaxing, tranquil and spacious track with an unusual sounding, clean guitar playing a simple haunting, slightly melancholic melody. Like a cross between a harmonica & a soft accordion. Atmospheric, peaceful, dreamy, moody & hypnotic. Would suit dramatic / cinematic / romantic / nostalgic projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Upbeat, Pop, Rock / Celtic. Instrumental Acoustic Guitars drive this track. Nice bed for travel, adventure, documentary, animal planet, discovery, video productions. This track has a simple, positive, playful and inspiring commercial sound, full of integrity. [Tempo: Medium / 114 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Old Town / World Heritage / Historical Music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 122 BPM]
A folk track featuring guitar, banjo, accordian & harmonium. Longing / Hopeful. A promise of new & better times? [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A sensual, slow and swaying track with a downtempo, Urban beat and a Celtic influence. Heavenly pads and voices, jangly, chime-like percussions and a deep, soft, groove. Relaxing, angelic, smooth and delicate. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A popular set of Irish hornpipes played in Irish pubs. Fiddle begins, with bodhran joining in to provide rhythm and guitar providing accompaniment from 0:45 onwards. Leads into O'Callaghan's at 1:30. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium / 86 BPM]
A fun set of Irish reels performed 100% live on banjo, fiddle, box and flute. Bird in the Bush is performed first, followed by Jenny's Chicken's at 1:13 as the flute enters. A very old set of tunes, first recorded in 1934, but most likely hundreds of years old. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 106 BPM]
A very old Irish folk piece composed originally by Turlough O'Carolan between 1670-1738. This is a sad and longing piece played by fiddle, with guitar accompaniment and later joined by Irish flute. Sombre and slightly mournful, this melancholy piece is beautiful. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
A medieval fantasy music track made with acoustic medieval instruments. Easy and relaxed music, with a nostalgic, mellow vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and days of auld lang syne? -- Beautiful arrangement and renderition of this new year's eve traditional song. In addition to a full length version and a 60-second version, there are also four different 30-second versions available, as well as two Auld Lang Syne loops. [Tempo: Slow / 102 BPM]
Mandolin, fiddle and bodhran play this set of Irish reels. Light instrumentation compared to most reels, this is a very old tune - collected first by Michael Coleman in "Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music" in 1923. Live recording. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 106 BPM]
A set of Irish traditional "slides" performed by mainly by the box and banjo with accompaniment by fiddle, flute and bodhran. O'Keefes is performed first and leads into the Brosna at 0:53. Brosna is sometimes also called "The Lonesome Road to Dingle" or "Trip to the Jacks". This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]
Contemporary Irish folk. Irish flute, acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle. Lively and bouncy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Simple hand drums rhythm, drone guitar, and piccolo flute in a celtic or world inspired groove. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]
Upbeat and lively traditional Irish tune. Banjo, fiddle and bodhran join together in a popular Irish hornpipe set. The first tune is called "Harvest Home" which then leads into Boys of Bluehill at 1:40 when the guitar enters. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium / 78 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. World Heritage / Medieval Village / Pirate Music. [Tempo: Medium / 103 BPM]
Happy, jolly, celtic folk song style. A fun tune about dancing, drinking and singing in the local inn, where the merry folk go to kick back and have a blast. Very Irish, Celtic in style (can also be English or Scottish). Fiddle, guitar, flutes. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
