Star of the County Down

What you get, immediately after purchase
📄 The sheet music as a PDF, printable and readable on a tablet
🎧 The MP3 audio recording, to learn the piece by ear
✉️ A download link by email, with no account to create

This score is 2 pages long.

"Star of the County Down" is one of the most tender and beloved Irish ballads in the traditional repertoire. Originating from County Down in Northern Ireland, this early 20th-century love song tells the enchanted meeting of a young man with a beautiful young girl near Banbridge. Its sweet and nostalgic melody, carried by a light waltz rhythm, makes it one of the most accessible and expressive pieces in the Celtic tradition. Performed by artists such as The Dubliners and Sinead O'Connor, it has become a symbol of Irish poetry set to music. This level 3/5 sheet music is ideal for intermediate accordion players wishing to explore the melodic richness and elegance of Irish folk music.