(Las Vegas) In the Hills of Donegal

(Las Vegas) In the Hills of Donegal

"(Las Vegas) In the Hills of Donegal" is a song by the Irish folk rock group Goats Don't Shave. It was first released by them in 1992 with the release of their album, "The Rusty Razor".

The song found new popularity in the 2000s, not only among people from County Donegal, but people from all over Ireland. The lyrics of the song portray a county that is cut off from the rest of Ireland. There are several references made to people from popular and business culture.

The song has been covered by many other artists including The Dubliners and The Saw Doctors.

People referenced to in the song

* Jack the Ripper
* Niall Blaney
* Brigitte Nielsen
* Mike Tyson
* Donald Trump

External links

* [http://celtic-lyrics.com/forum/index.php?autocom=tclc&code=lyrics&id=551 Lyrics]


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