Tag: Irish music
What comes to mind when you think about Ireland? Shamrocks? Leprechauns? The fast flying steps of Riverdance, perhaps? A castle view? An ancient ruin? The taste of a pint? …
Northern Ireland. It is part of the island of Ireland in geography, and part of the United Kingdom politically. There’s a lot going on in the space of those …
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh was looking out the window of her father’s house in Dun Chaoin in the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry in the west of Ireland. “We get …
Music can take you traveling even in times when travel is not available. Music is also great for recalling places you’ve been, and exploring ideas about places you plan …
Fiddle, flute, guitar: each has a part in the sound of Ireland. Each can help you know Ireland, even when you are at a distance. Ballads, jigs, reels, slow …
Wild Atlantic Way: the name itself brings up images of adventure and exploration. You will find those, as well as community, archaeology, food, drink, fishing, wilderness, music, and many …
Ireland by podcast: from fishing to climate change to comedy for varied tastes to music also for varied tastes to business to drama to politics, there are all sorts …
Music opens doors to other cultures, other landscapes. It can open connections, share stories, and help us go more deeply into places new, and places familiar. Music can bring …
Christmas in Ireland: it is a time of tradition, of family and friends gathering together, of quiet reflection and lively fun. If you are traveling in Ireland at Christmas, …
The winter months, when day light lingers for a shorter time and temperatures drop, make natural times for gathering, for getting together with friends and family. This is the …
The music of Ireland is at its heart about the telling of stories. High powered stage shows, hearty drinking songs, and sentimental ballads all have their place. They often …
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He is celebrated especially on 17 March. As 17 March approaches and as memories of the day linger, people across the …