| Where the 3 Counties Meet | |
| Cover: | Where the 3 Counties Meet record label.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Brendan Shine |
| B-Side: | Bright City Lights |
| Released: | 1973 |
| Recorded: | 1973 |
| Studio: | Eamonn Andrews Studios |
| Genre: | Irish traditional |
| Length: | 2:30 |
| Label: | Play |
| Producer: | Bill O'Donovan |
| Prev Title: | Far Too Young |
| Prev Year: | 1972 |
| Next Title: | Abbeyshrule |
| Next Year: | 1973 |
"Where The 3 Counties Meet" (also written "Where The Three Counties Meet") is a 1973 Irish traditional song by Brendan Shine.[1] [2] [3]
The song is named for Lough Ree, where the three Irish counties of Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath meet at a tripoint. Also mentioned in the song are the towns of Athlone and Glassan, The Three Jolly Pigeons (a pub on the Athlone–Ballymahon road) and the River Shannon.[4] The song is from the point of view of a member of the Irish diaspora, working in construction in a foreign land and longing to return home.[5]
"Where The 3 Counties Meet" was written by Patsy Farrell (1929–2002) of Rathowen.[6] [7] [8]
"Where The 3 Counties Meet" was released by Brendan Shine in 1973, and was number one on the Irish Singles Chart for two weeks in August 1973.[9] Spotlight magazine named it Record of the Year.[10]