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Bodhran players scapegoated over shortage

Bodhran players scapegoated over shortage

Wild goats are becoming scarce in the Irish countryside and some are blaming bodhran players. It’s becoming more difficult each year to find a male mountain goat to preside over the annual Puck Fair in Killorglin, Co Kerry, according to chief goat-catcher Frank Joy.
This year, Frank and his team failed to find a goat on [...]

Liberty Hall hosts Larkin Hedge School

Liberty Hall hosts Larkin Hedge School

Great to see that the Larkin Hedge School has now got legs under it. Founded in 2009, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the founding of SIPTU (formerly the ITGWU), the Larkin Hedge School is now planning its second year. Hopefully it will become an annual event, which, like the Clé Club, will seek [...]

Dervish say web CD launch attracted 30,000

Dervish say web CD launch attracted 30,000

Dervish made history as their Sligo pub session on May 2 was beamed to over 30,000 people on the internet for the release their Live Album & DVD From Stage to Stage.
Dervish celebrated their 21st birthday in style as the band played a dynamic pub session of traditional Irish music at the [...]

Cuba swings to ten day Celtic music festival

Cuba swings to ten day Celtic music festival

Cuban, Irish and Canadian Celts share music and dance traditions …

Programme for Willie Clancy Summer School, 2010

Programme for Willie Clancy Summer School, 2010

Details of 2010 Willie Clancy Week in Miltown Malbay, Co Clare

Guide to North American Irish Festivals

Guide to North American Irish Festivals

Slide will be at the Savannah Irish Festival in February

Wrenboys, mummers and swarees in Co Clare

Wrenboys, mummers and swarees in Co Clare

Eddie Stack recalls St Stephen’s Day in Clare…

Great expectations for mother-to-be Julie Fowles

Great expectations for mother-to-be Julie Fowles

The Scots singer has a baby and CD to look forward to …

Air fiddlers get to show off at Sligo Live

Air fiddlers get to show off at Sligo Live

It’s the annual traditional Irish take on “air guitarists”.

Kansas city offers a full slate of entertainers

Kansas city offers a full slate of entertainers

The seventh annual celebration of Irish music and culture starts Friday night at Crown Center

Australia celebrates Celtic and bush culture with flair

Australia celebrates Celtic and bush culture with flair

Gundagai festival shows how its done

King Puck enthroned despite passport hiccup

King Puck enthroned despite passport hiccup

This year’s King of Puck was given the royal treatment when he arrived all the way from the Antrim on Monday.

Irish flair and homegrown acts at fair in Minnesota

Irish flair and homegrown acts at fair in Minnesota

There will be plenty of green but no native Irish acts among headliners at the Irish Fair in Minnesota St Paul

Keltic Dreams inspires underprivileged in the Bronx

Keltic Dreams inspires underprivileged in the Bronx

Caroline Duggan teaches Irish dancing to Afro American and Hispanic children …

See the latest dancing feis photos from Australia

See the latest dancing feis photos from Australia

You can view photos from the most recent dancing feiseanna in Australia at this interesting website

Man who changed the style

Man who changed the style

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

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