The feature generated a huge response, partly because the resulting list wasn't just one person's opinion. It was a top 50 that took a lot of time to compile, but the results, we think, were worth it.
As with the albums, we have asked 50 people who really know their stuff - musicians, gig promoters, critics, broadcasters, DJs, music PRs, arts podcasters - to come up with their top Irish songs ever in order of preference.
No songs from overseas artists of Irish extraction. Sorry Morrissey, Paul McCartney, Kate Bush... Songs from international bands featuring an Irish musician were permitted.
The top 50 is being published in instalments on Independent.ie this week, which started yesterday with numbers 50-41.
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