1 	The Irish Rover (Featuring – The Pogues)
2 	Rock Road To Dublin 	
3 	McAlpine's Fusiliers 	
4 	Seven Drunken Nights 	
5 	Fields Of Athenry 	
6 	Wild Rover 	
7 	Dicey Reilly 	
8 	Black Velvet Band 	
9 	Auld Triangle 	
10 	Marino Waltz (Instrumental) 	
11 	Maids When You're Young (Never Wed An Old Man) 	
12 	Whiskey In The Jar 	
13 	Finnegan's Wake 	
14 	Carrickfergus 	
15 	Monto 	
16 	Mason's Apron (Instrumental) 	
17 	Dirty Old Town 	
18 	Ragman's Ball 	
19 	Mountain Dew 	
20 	Town I Loved So Well

The Sanctuary label's 20-track collection spanning the Dubliners' near 40-year career is an excellent overview of what the band became known for: a fiery traditional Irish band rooted firmly in the pub. The Dubliners never left behind that raw sound associated with the pub, nor did they ever attempt to dispel the image of a rowdy bunch of hell-raisers often associated with the band. Instead, they embraced this sound and image so many of their followers spit-shined and even upped the ante a quarter century into their recording career when they teamed up with the notorious fiery Irish revivalists the Pogues to record a handful of songs. In fact, Spirit of the Irish is symbolic of how much the Dubliners reveled in their prized students, the Pogues, that the collection is essentially bookended with the two bands performing together. Most of the songs collected here are traditional tunes arranged by the band, which has been a trademark of the Dubliners' long and successful career. While most of the songs are centered around upbeat drinking and dancing songs like "Seven Drunken Nights" and "Whiskey in the Jar," there is also a fair representation of ballads in "McAlpine's Fusiliers" and "The Fields of Athenry" to prove the diversity and musicianship the Dubliners have shared for the better part of four decades. For those looking to immerse themselves in the traditions of Irish music and one of Ireland's most beloved and steadfast ensembles, Spirit of the Irish is the perfect starting point. ---Gregory McIntosh, AllMusic Review

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01 Whiskey In The Jar
02 Seven Drunken Nights
03 Biddy  Mulligan
04 Raglan Road
05 All For Me Grog
06 Black Velvet Band
07 The Foggy Dew
08 Donegal Danny
09 Parcel Of Rogues
10 Fiddler's Green
11 Thirty Foot Trailer
12 The Sick Note
13 Schoolday's Over
14 Home, Boys, Home
15 Dainty Davey
16 The Auld Triangle
17 The Sun Is Burning
18 Night Visiting Song

Ronnie Drew - Vocals and Guitar
Luke Kelly - Vocals and Banjo
Barney McKenna - Banjo and Mandolin
Ciarán Bourke - Vocals, Tin Whistle, Guitar and Harmonica
John Sheahan - Fiddle, Tin Whistle and Mandolin
Jim McCann - Vocals and Guitar
Seán Cannon - Vocals and Guitar

I'm not sure how to review this CD without telling a story.

My family and I were traveling in Ireland this summer when we pulled off the road in County Kildare to visit a local fair. I'd finally gotten secure enough driving on the wrong side of the road to be longing for some music. Not any music, but Irish music. Heck after all I was in Ireland. So I wandered into a very small music store where the locals were trying out Irish whistles. In the corner there was a stack of CDs of Irish artists. I had heard of the Dubliners and figured that it was a good place to start with Irish music.

There were two Dubliner CDs in the bin. I inquired of the shop keep which of the two was better; he replied it depended on which of the traditional songs I liked better. Now not knowing any Irish music I decided on "Seven Drunken Nights". Kinda a catchy title, huh?

Well, on the drive out to the Connemara this was in the Focus CD player. About sixty miles later my kids and I were singing along. I'm a great believer that all road trips need a sound track. Five months later I still listen to this CD (and my kids still sing Irish drinking songs); sometimes because I think of Ireland and sometimes because the music is just plain great. Highly recommend to be committed to memory is "Whisky in the Jar", "Seven Drunken Nights" and "The Sick Note". Is this the best Dubliner's CD? Who knows? But this one is great even so...

This CD makes me misty eyed even while I'm chuckling about the lyrics. You know I'm not Irish, but Ireland feels like home and these songs sound like I've heard them all my life (possibly in another life?). Highly recommend driving in Ireland or not. ---L. Audell, amazon.com

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