"Streets of Arklow" is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter

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. It appears on the album ''

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'', released in 1974. The song describes a perfect day in "God's green land" and is a tribute to the County Wicklow town of

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visited during the singer's 1973 vacation trip back to Ireland after being in the United States since 1967. The song has also been played regularly in concert since 2002 by Morrison. From 2003 to 2009 it was played in a medley with "

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Appearances on other albums

"Streets of Arklow" was re-mastered in 2007 and included on the limited 3CD edition of the compilation album, ''

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''. In 2015 it appears on '' Duets: Re-working the Catalogue'' in a duet with

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Personnel on original release

– guitar, vocal *Terry Adams – cello * David Hayes – bass guitar *James Rothermel –

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*Nathan Rubin – violin *Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw) – drums *James Trumbo – piano *Ralph Walsh - guitar

Notes

References

* Rogan, Johnny (2006). '' Van Morrison: No Surrender'', London:Vintage Books {{Authority control Van Morrison songs 1974 songs Irish songs Songs written by Van Morrison Song recordings produced by Van Morrison