The Southerner Diaries - A Soundtrack Expansion

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,610 endorsements) 📥 920,727 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 11/2/2019
⚪ Last updated 2019

By Pat Mahoney · Audio

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 11/5/2019 📅 Created: 11/2/2019
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #3 of 69 Audio mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

It was an unseasonably warm October morning.

Wandering alone through the Wilds of Virginia, I lost myself in a shady grove.

In quiet contemplation of my personal growth these past few years, I reflected upon my Irish roots.

I present to you my musings.

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Have you ever listened to Jeremy Soule's iconic score and found yourself wanting more?

I did.  And since my last soundtrack mod, I've been quite busy learning and growing as a musician.

This mod is my next musical contribution to the Nexus.

Inspired by "The Northerner Diaries" by Jeremy Soule, this mod is a collection of my emotional contemplation over the last 4 years.

In the early 1960s, my grandparents immigrated to New York from the Republic of Ireland.

Having traveled to the land of the free with only the shirts on their backs, they worked hard to make a living for themselves.

The beloved couple were fond of sharing tales of their homeland, including personal anecdotes about what life was like as Ireland confronted difficult choices during WWII.  My favorite story was about the cleverness of my grandmother as she sheltered and fed a stranded Nazi fighter pilot, while secretly sabotaging his planes to prevent further killing abroad.

Since then, Ireland has modernized, growing from a rocky isle laden with farms to an icon of progress in the developed world.  And as my Grandparents reflect on the great country from whence they came, you can still see glimmers of hope and youth in their eyes.  As they get on in years, I know their time to pass on is coming.  Grandpa has cancer and Grandma has Alzheimer's.

And all I have are fond memories.

"The Southerner Diaries" have been curated from personal projects including "Faded Glory - A Post-Apocalyptic Soundscape," my recent performance as King Oberon in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and select tracks from my OST for the upcoming game "Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord."

44 songs at over 2 hours of original music.

22 Exploration tracks

10 Dungeon tracks

7 Town tracks

3 Castle/High Hrothgar specific tracks

A special playlist for Blackreach to enhance its mystical creepiness

I am an Entertainer.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

The Southerner Diaries adds 44 professionally mixed, lore-friendly songs to Skyrim, inspired by Irish folk and Celtic music, plus film score influences. With over 2 hours of custom music composed by Pat Mahoney, this audio mod enhances immersion for players seeking a fresh soundtrack. It has 1,610 endorsements and was last updated in 2019.

✨ Key Features

Adds 44 professionally mixed, lore-friendly songs to Skyrim.
Music inspired by Irish folk music and other Celtic influences, as well as popular film scores.
Over 2 hours of custom music composed by Pat Mahoney.
Enhances Skyrim playthroughs with a new soundtrack.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 1,610 endorsements and nearly a million downloads.
  • Over 2 hours of original, professionally mixed music—plenty of variety.
  • Lore-friendly and Celtic-inspired, fits Skyrim's atmosphere perfectly.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2019—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mod setups.
  • Purely audio mod—no gameplay changes, so if you want new quests or mechanics, this isn't it.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to refresh the game's soundtrack with Celtic and folk-inspired music. Perfect for roleplayers and explorers who value atmosphere. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is purely audio.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage the mod easily.
  • Check if the mod requires compatibility patches for other audio mods you might have.
  • If you're using Skyrim Special Edition, verify the mod is compatible with your version before installing.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Pat Mahoney
Version
1.2
Downloads
920,727
Endorsements
1,610
Category
Audio
Created
11/2/2019
Updated
11/5/2019

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