A once time-honored tradition has digressed into a parade of overly made-up children in glittering pageantry. One must ask whether the competitions are centered on dance ability or dress-up. More Here

Teacher Peter Smith from New Jersey changed the style of Irish dancing in the USA when he introduced the Ulster style, replacing the Munster style. More Here

Irish dancing feiseanna at first appear to be highly feminine occasions. When scanning the field at this past Sunday’s Hartford Feis, you see dresses, flashings sequin, girls, moms and the occasional boy. More Here

Since 1996 Boston’s The Dropkick Murphys have fused traditional Celtic music, hardcore, and just straight-up rock ‘n’ roll into a sweaty, swinging sledgehammer

In the basement recording studio of drummer Jamie Wilson, Gov. Martin O’Malley is just another guy in the band. full story at somdnews.com/