I don't think anyone mentioned not liking the song Londonderry Aire/Danny Boy because the lyrics were written by an Englishman. Years ago Professor John Fielding, one of the founders of Irish Opera, told me that the words were set to that tune by the lyricist to comfort a friend whose son (Daniel) had recently passed away.

I agree that it, like Amazing Grace, are done to death, and would be happy to give both songs a BIG REST, along with Fields of Athenry...