26K views · 368 reactions | On Raglan Road was revealed as Ireland's Favourite Folk Song on Friday's Late Late Show, with the iconic track beautifully performed by Luka Bloom on the night. | Entertainment on RTÉ | Facebook

15K views · 400 reactions | "On Raglan Road" is a well-known Irish song from a poem written by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh named after Raglan Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin. The poem was put to music when the poet met Luke Kelly of the well-known Irish band The Dubliners in a pub in Dublin called The Bailey. I am sure Luke Kelly would be proud of Pamela Gilmartin's fantastic version of a beautiful song. Well done Pamela Gilmartin Music | Forgotten Ireland | Facebook

"On Raglan Road" is a well-known Irish songfrom a poem written by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh named after Raglan Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin. It was first published as a poem in The Irish Press on 3 October 1946 under the title "Dark Haired Miriam Ran Away | Forgotten Ireland