Written by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff, Jr., with music composed by Ernest Ball, “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” is a love letter to Ireland and its people. The song came out in a time when ...

"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" is one of the most beloved tunes about the Irish, but was actually written and composed in the United States by songwriters who had strong ties to America's Tin Pan ...

take your pick): “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.” Just about everybody has sung it, even if you always hear Bing Crosby when you think of it. Crosby’s rendition of the Irish-American musical ...