The words of Christy Moore's most popular song, 'Lisdoonvarna', are to be included in a new anthology of Irish poetry.

Christy's ballad will appear in The Penguin Book of Irish Verse, which will be available from 30 September at a cost of €50.00.

Speaking of his inclusion, Christy said "I was absolutely thrilled when I heard about it. It's kind of marvellous to get this kind of recognition."

The new book will include the work of many great Irish writers including three Nobel laureates, WB Yeats, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney, as well as Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Patrick Kavanagh, Thomas Moore, Percy French, Paul Durcan and Brendan Kennelly

Despite such heavyweight competition, 'Lisdoonvarna' has been chosen as the final piece in the 1,100 page book.