Nature & Seasons: Song for Ireland (1970s) by June and Phil Colclough. Folk Songs & Traditionals: Whiskey in The Jar (traditional) Faith & Spirituality: Ag Críost an Síol (Father Michael Sheehan ...

folk classic ‘Whisky in the Jar’, which dates back to the 17th century; ‘Song for Ireland’ by June and Phil Colclough; and religious hymn ‘Ag Críost an Síol’ by 19th century ...

That’s when the team of Irish musicians Sorcha Costello and Mary MacNamara will perform here, sponsored by the Bridger Folk ...

A song by Irish folk legend Christy Moore about murdered journalist Lyra McKee has been described as a “beautiful tribute” by her partner. The Co Clare singer included the song, simply titled ...

When Christy Moore sings the classic Irish folk song Tippin’ It Up to Nancy he may not be aware that it derives from an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables known as the ...

“Some singers have gone from being folk singers to more angst-ridden singer-songwriter types.” But there is also a tremendous amount of joy in Fintan’s Companion to Irish Traditional Music. The sheer ...

Modern Halloween practices and tropes are knitted together like a cultural sweater, partly from disparate ancient traditions, religious rites, and folk practices (maybe), and partly from modern ...

The Wolfe Tones have announced that their last ever Irish live show will take place next summer, saying it's a "final farewell and goodbye to all our friends". The legendary folk group will play ...

The Eoin McKiernan Library at Minnesota’s Celtic Junction Arts Center finds strength in a local focus. As Library Director, I ...

Rory Makem and John Whelan — two masters of Irish music — will join forces for a concert of Irish and American folk music later this month at the Vashon Havurah, in a performance blending two artists ...

The best emerging tracks we’ve selected from artists from the island of Ireland this week ... Lou Rowland aka mokusla released a second EP of dreamy ambient pop and folk music called lovely people ...