When Irish Music Wore a Suit and Bow Tie (Seán Ó Riada)
In the 1950s, Irish traditional music was fighting for survival. It was often dismissed by the establishment and ignored by[…]
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Brown Thomas Doorman (Sean Boland) Brings Grafton Street To A Halt With Some Christmas Hits
Brown Thomas Doorman (Sean Boland) Brings Grafton Street To A Halt With Some Christmas Hits Sean’s Instagram… https://instagram.com/seanbolandsinger?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Credit to[…]
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Sunday pub opening hours 1972
Locals in Wicklow Town shared their views on whether pubs should stay open an extra hour on Sunday nights. Opinions[…]
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LIVE IRISH MYTHS Episode #347: Cuchulain of Muirthemne 13
Join host Anthony Murphy for more tales from the Ulster Cycle of Irish Myth. Tonight’s story is titled ‘The Wedding[…]
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The new Tipperary walk that celebrates Shane MacGowan’s life
Shane MacGowan’s sister Siobhán: ‘If Fairytale of New York comes on in the supermarket, I just abandon the trolley and[…]
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This Band Saved Irish Music from Disappearing
Running up from the 1920s to the 1950s, Irish Music was on the brink of extinction. It was pushed out[…]
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Thin Lizzy – Whiskey in the Jar (1973)
Thin Lizzy are a hard rock band formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian[…]
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Where Can You Hear The Best Local Anecdotes In Cork City? – Discovering Ireland Now
Where Can You Hear The Best Local Anecdotes In Cork City? Are you curious about where to experience authentic Irish[…]
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The Deadly History Behind The Song – “The Wearing of the Green”
Lets step back in time, Ireland in 1798. Following these years were over a century of suffering. Rebellion, separation, executions…[…]
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What Is the Most Famous Irish Song of All Time?
What Is the Most Famous Irish Song of All Time? Irish music has given the world haunting ballads, rebel songs,[…]
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