It's a Long Way to Tipperary by Black Irish Band

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Sonora's Black Irish band is heard live performing the WW-1 Classic song, "It's a Long Way to Tipperary. The song features band member Patrick Michael Karnahan on Trumpet. The lyrics here are the bands own simple version, not meant to be close to the original. When you consider that the song was first sung by Irish Troops marching, many other words could have been added that are not publicly known? Founding band member Patrick Michael Karnahan is featured on the trumpet. Patrick started his musicical career on the horn at the age of eight years. His father would make him perform it live at the local pizza parlors with Dixieland Jazz bands. In the bands 25 years, the trumpet has been featured in eight songs to date. T learn more about the band go to www.blackirish.com or the Facebook page- Black Irish Band official fan page. Albums can be found on CD Baby or hear the band for free on Pandora Radio, type in Black Irish Band

During the First World War, Daily Mail correspondent George Curnock saw the Irish regiment the Connaught Rangers singing this song as they marched through Boulogne on 13 August 1914 and reported it on 18 August 1914. The song was quickly picked up by other units of the British Army. In November 1914 it was recorded by the well-known tenor John McCormack, which helped its worldwide popularity.