"Kilkelly, Ireland" is a contemporary Irish ballad written in 1983 by Peter Jones. Inspired by a collection of family letters discovered in his parents' home, the song is based on correspondence sent by Jones's great-great-grandparents in Ireland to their son, John Hunt, after he emigrated to America.

The result is a deeply moving and haunting ballad that captures the heartache, hope, and enduring love of parents longing for the return of a son they may never see again.

We offer several versions of the song including videos recorded at the Ballintubber Abbey in Ireland as well as at a performance in Grand Ledge, Michigan.