X: 1
T: Old Claddagh Ring (G major) / The Ould Claddagh Ring / The Auld Claddagh Ring / The Claddagh Ring / My Claddagh Ring
R: Waltz / Song Air
C: traditional
O: Ireland
N: Chords: | G  | C  | G  | G  | C  | G  | G  | D   |
N:         | G  | C  | G  | G  | C  | G  | D  | G  :|
N:         | G  | G  | Em | C  | C  | G  | Em | D   |
N:         | G  | C  | G  | G  | C  | G  | D  | G  :|
L: 1/8
Q: 1/4=180
M: 3/4
K: G major % 1 sharp
N:
N: Tune only:
N: ==========
N: DEF | G3 A G2 | E4   D2 | d3 e d2 | d2 B3 d | e2 g3 e | d2 B3 A | G3 A B2 | A3 BcA  |
N:       G3 A G2 | E4   D2 | d3 e d2 | d2 B3 d | e2 g3 e | d2 B3 G | A3 B A2 | G3     :|
N: ABc | d4   B2 | d3 e f2 | g4   f2 | e2 d4   | e2 g3 e | d2 B3 A | G3 A B2 | A3 BcA  |
N:       G3 A G2 | E4   D2 | d3 e d2 | d2 B3 d | e2 g3 e | d2 B3 G | A3 B A2 | G3     :|
N:
N: P: Variations:
N: DEF | G3 A G2 | E2 D4   | d3 e d2 | d2 B3 d | e2 g3 e | d2 B3 A | G3 A B/A/G | A3 dBA |
N:       G3 A G2 | E2 D4   | d3 e d2 | d2 B3 d | e2 g3 e | d2 B3 G | A3 B A2    | G3    :|
N: ABc | d4   B2 | d3 e f2 | g4   fg | e2 d4   | e2 g3 e | d2 B3 A | G3 A B/A/G | A3 dBA |
N:       G3 A G2 | E2 D4   | d3 e d2 | d2 B3 d | e2 g3 e | d2 B3 G | A3 B A2    | G3    :|
N:
N: Tune with Chords:
N: =================
DEF | "G" G3 A G2 | "C" E4   D2 | "G"  d3 e d2 | "G" d2 B3 d | "C" e2 g3 e | "G" d2 B3 A | "G"  G3 A B2 | "D" A3 BcA  |
      "G" G3 A G2 | "C" E4   D2 | "G"  d3 e d2 | "G" d2 B3 d | "C" e2 g3 e | "G" d2 B3 G | "D"  A3 B A2 | "G" G3     :|
ABc | "G" d4   B2 | "G" d3 e f2 | "Em" g4   f2 | "C" e2 d4   | "C" e2 g3 e | "G" d2 B3 A | "Em" G3 A B2 | "D" A3 BcA  |
      "G" G3 A G2 | "C" E4   D2 | "G"  d3 e d2 | "G" d2 B3 d | "C" e2 g3 e | "G" d2 B3 G | "D"  A3 B A2 | "G" G3     :|
N:
P: Variations:
DEF | "G" G3 A G2 | "C" E2 D4   | "G"  d3 e d2 | "G" d2 B3 d | "C" e2 g3 e | "G" d2 B3 A | "G"  G3 A B/A/G | "D" A3 dBA |
      "G" G3 A G2 | "C" E2 D4   | "G"  d3 e d2 | "G" d2 B3 d | "C" e2 g3 e | "G" d2 B3 G | "D"  A3 B A2    | "G" G3    :|
ABc | "G" d4   B2 | "G" d3 e f2 | "Em" g4   fg | "C" e2 d4   | "C" e2 g3 e | "G" d2 B3 A | "Em" G3 A B/A/G | "D" A3 dBA |
      "G" G3 A G2 | "C" E2 D4   | "G"  d3 e d2 | "G" d2 B3 d | "C" e2 g3 e | "G" d2 B3 G | "D"  A3 B A2    | "G" G3    :|
D:
D: Instrumental versions:
D: 1970s: Joe Cooley's Tapes
D: 1994: An Teallach Ceilidh Band: A Ship in Full Sail (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 1988: McNamara's Band: Come into the Parlour (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 1991: Michael Feeney's Irish Band: The Music of Ireland (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 1995: Dick Black and his Band: Keep the Music Going (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 1996: Matt Cunningham: The Spirit of Ireland (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2002: Dick Black and his Band: A Taste of Dick Black (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2009: Shaun Kelly Ensemble: Celtic Tranquillity (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2010: De Danann: Wonderwaltz (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2014: Malachy Doris (accordion): The Best of Malachy Doris (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2016: John Fiddy: Authentic Ireland I (titled 'The Old Claddah Ring')
D: 2019: Kanako Machida & Brian McGrath: Bridging the Gap (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2022: The Blackwater Céilí Band: Northern Landscape (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2024: P.J. Hernon & Marcus Hernon: Ceiliúradh 50 Bliain (titled 'The Auld Claddagh Ring')
D: Song versions:
D: 1977: Margo: A Toast to Claddagh (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 1978: Kathleen Fitzgerald: The Hills of Donegal (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 1983: Noel Henry's Irish Showband: Our Lady of Knock (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 1994: The Shannon Singers: Golden Collection of Irish Songs (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 1995: The Sean O'Neill Band: 50 Popular Irish Songs (Compilation, titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 1996: Joe Heaney: Say a Song- Joe Heaney in the Pacific Northest (titled 'The Claddagh Ring')
D: 1997: Dermot O'Brien: Where the three Counties Meet (titled 'Ould Claddagh Ring')
D: 2001: The Shannon Singers: The Fields of Athenry (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2004: Joe McShane: Places, Thoughts and Feelings (titled 'Ould Claddagh Ring')
D: 2005: Hugo Duncan: Sweet Forget Me Not (titled 'The Auld Claddagh Ring')
D: 2006: Margo: Two Sides of Margo (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2008: Dermot O'Brien: Accordion Master (titled 'Ould Claddagh Ring')
D: 2009: Brendan Clancy & Malachy Doris: Irish Party Sing Song (Compilation, titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2009: Hugo Duncan: The Irish Collection (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2012: Dermot O'Brien: All the Hits (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2012: Ann Williamson: Golden Memories (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2013: Hugo Duncan: By Special Request (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2013: The Corrib Folk: Ramblin' Irishman (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2013: Shawn Cuddy: Reflections (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2013: Connie Foley: Isle of Innisfree (titled 'Claddagh Ring')
D: 2014: Sean Dunphy: My Favourite Irish Songs (titled 'The Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2017: Kieran Boyle: Auld Times (titled 'Old Claddagh Ring')
D: 2019: Donal O'Regan: The Star of Donegal (titled 'My Old Claddagh Ring')
W:
W: 1. The Old Claddagh Ring, it belonged to my granny
W: She wore it a lifetime, and gave it to me
W: All through the long years, she wore it so proudly
W: It was made where the Claddagh rolls down to the sea
W: What tales it could tell, of trials and of hardship
W: And of grand happy days, when the whole world did sing
W: So away with your sorrow, it will bring luck tomorrow
W: Sure everyone loves it, the Old Claddagh Ring
W:
W: 2. With the crown and the crest, to remind us of honour
W: And clasping the heart that God's blessing would bring
W: A circle of gold, always kept homes contented
W: With true love entwined in the Old Claddagh Ring
W: As she knelt at her prayers and thought of the dear ones
W: Her soft gentle smile, it would charm a king
W: On her worn hand, as she told me her story
W: You could see the bright glint of the Old Claddagh Ring
W:
W: 3. It was her gift to me, and it made me so happy
W: With this on my finger, my heart beats would ring
W: No king on his throne could be half so happy
W: As I am when wearing my Old Claddagh Ring
W: When the angels above call me up to heaven
W: In the heart of the Claddagh, their voices will sing
W: "Away with your sorrows, you'll be with us tomorrow,
W: Be sure and bring with you, the Old Claddagh Ring".