"Danny Boy" is based on this traditional Irish tune popular in the 1850s
... "Danny 
Boy"  one of the most popular Ireland-related songs, though the lyrics were 
written by an... [DOC] [TLE] Songs About Ireland and The Irish, Page 1 [PAR] In the 19th century, the Irish potato famine from 1846 to 1850 took as many as 
one .... By the early 20th century, Irish songs were quite popular, thanks to Olcott 
and ... together two of the most diverse images of the times, a man in traditional 
Irish .... Danny Boy is one of over 100 songs composed to the same tune, the 
lyrics of... [DOC] [TLE] NYC Irish Pub Bans "Danny Boy" - CBS News [PAR] Mar 6, 2008 ... Clancy has banned the popular Irish song "Danny Boy" for the month ... to 
patrons who sing any other traditional Irish song at the pub's pre-St. Patrick's ... 
fleeing the famine and poor economic conditions starting around 1850.