 First print in George Petrie's collection, Dublin 1855 | |
Unofficial regional anthem of Northern Ireland | |
| Also known as | Derry Air |
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| Music | Unknown |
| Audio sample | |
Piano Arrangement of Londonderry Air | |
The "Londonderry Air" is an Irish air (folk tune) that originated in County Londonderry, first recorded in the nineteenth century. The tune is played as the victory sporting anthem of Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games. The song "Danny Boy" written by English lawyer Fred Weatherly uses the tune, with a set of lyrics written in the early 20th century.