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Posted by Corey on Jun 17, 2011 | 1 comment

Some Local Colour in Galway: Play It Again, Roy

Piano player Roy tells how he became a part of the scenery at the Hotel Meyrick in Galway. Gotta say, this is a wonderful peek at some “local colour” in...

Posted by Corey on Jun 12, 2011 | 1 comment

Blast from the Past: The Bunratty Castle Singers

Michele Erdvig of www.irelandyes.com pointed me to this “archival” footage from an old Eurovision segment from 1971! It features the Bunratty Castle Singers...

Posted by Kerry on Jun 2, 2011 | 2 comments

Traditional Irish Musicians Honored

Every year, TG4, Ireland’s Irish language network, gives out awards honoring traditional musicians. These prestigious awards, known collectively as Gradam Ceoil, are a...

Posted by Corey on May 23, 2011 | 3 comments

Hammerstep: Contemporary Irish Dance

Here’s what happens when a couple of Irish dancers decide to change how men participate in Irish dance and create something entirely contemporary. Looks like they...

Posted by Corey on May 18, 2011 | 10 comments

#117 May the Road Rise Up to Meet You – In Honor of Pat Preston

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Posted by Corey on May 17, 2011 | 0 comments

Nightlife: Dublin’s People

I think this video does a nice job of capturing a segment people celebrating the nightlife in Dublin City Centre… lots of people having a great time, loving...

Posted by Kerry on May 6, 2011 | 0 comments

Celtic Music for Mother’s Day

In Ireland, Mothers’ Day is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Sunday in Lent, which means it falls in March or April. In the Irish diaspora, though, in places such...

Posted by Liam on May 5, 2011 | 1 comment

Travel Channel Takes Us to Temple Bar for Traditional Irish Music

The Travel Channel has made a stop in Dublin’s Temple Bar district where they go for a taste of the local flavor… both with food and traditional music. Have...

Posted by Corey on Mar 23, 2011 | 4 comments

Going 3D for Michael Flatley’s New Irish Dance Extravaganza

Michael Flatley doesn’t do things small. The dancer who launched onto the world’s stage with “Riverdance” and then with his breakaway hit...

Posted by Corey on Mar 17, 2011 | 0 comments

Save Some Green on Enchanting Celtic Harp Music

Anne Roos, the Celtic harpist we love so much, just announced a special offer. She’s offering a $7 rebate if you mention “Irish Fireside” in your...

Posted by Corey on Mar 17, 2011 | 1 comment

Irish Dance Flashmob in Sydney

Anyone up for a little Irish dance? Sydney, Australia certainly is! Over 100 dancers tapped St. Patrick’s Day cheer into Central Station Sydney… including...

Posted by Corey on Dec 25, 2010 | 4 comments

#30 Lullaby for Caoilte

Episode Guide – Podcast #30 Lullaby for Caoilte In the spirit of Christmas we bring you this song performed by our friends in Tipperary, Ireland – Sheelagh...

Posted by Kerry on Dec 13, 2010 | 14 comments

Four Albums for an Irish Christmas… and One from Scotland for Good Measure

Submitted by Kerry Dexter Music is a big part of any Irish Christmas celebration. You’ll hear familiar carols, hymns, and popular seasonal songs such as White Christmas...

Posted by Corey on Dec 10, 2010 | 26 comments

Stairway to Heaven on the Celtic Harp?

Leave it to Anne Roos to bring us something completely unexpected on the Celtic harp. Both of her two new CDs break from traditional harp tunes and take us to the world...

Posted by Corey on Dec 6, 2010 | 1 comment

Dublin Says “Folk the Recession” with Holiday Concert

For our friends who will be in Dublin the week after Christmas, we thought you might enjoy these concerts that Kerry Dexter from http://musicroad.blogspot.com/ let us...

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