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" is an

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written by

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, James Cavanaugh and

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'' retail chart in 1950:

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's version peaked at #10, while

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's reached #28. Most notably

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, recorded it on 1 October 1951, and later included it on the 12-inch LP ''

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''. Other recording artists include

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(1962),

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(1964),

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(1974),

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(1988), the

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(2002),

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on his ''Acoustic Christmas'' album (2016), and

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(2020), and

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(2022). It has also been performed by the Barra MacNeils,

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and The Four Ramblers. The song featured prominently in the

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1981 Christmas TV special, '' The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold.''

References

Irish Christmas songs American Christmas songs Songs about Ireland Songs about towns Songs of the Irish diaspora Killarney Songs written by James Cavanaugh (songwriter) 1950 songs Songs written by Frank Weldon Bing Crosby songs {{1950s-song-stub