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Tag Archives: music
Muintir Uí Lochlainn; reunion 1995:
Following the completed restoration of Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan in 1994 (illustrated), a series of meetings was held to prepare for the first international ÓLochlainn reunion in September 1995. Many ÓLochlainns attended this reunion, with over one hundred from North America, … Continue reading
Irish Harps, old & new
Happy 2020 to all readers. We start the year with a classic story about quintessentially Irish music making. Text by Edward OLoghlen. The Irish harp has been inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The designation recognises the … Continue reading
Galway Bay, song and map
Galway Bay is a significant feature on Ireland’s west coast. It has featured not only on many interesting maps but also in song. Song It was made famous as a song when recorded by the late Bing Crosby during the … Continue reading
Mary’s a grand old name
For it is Mary, Mary plain as any name can be But with propriety, society will say ‘Marie’ But it was Mary, Mary long before the fashions came And there is something there that sounds so square It’s a grand … Continue reading
The West’s Awake
A recent addition to the Song and Dance section recalls a stirring rendition by Cathal ÓLoghlen of a nationalistic song, The west’s awake. His hand-written note and signature are both included on the front cover of a book of ballads, given to the webmaster … Continue reading
The emigrant’s song
A recent post on History Ireland offers an interesting podcast of discussion on ‘The impact of Irish music on American culture‘ (go to post and podcast>). The post continues: From Ulster Presbyterian emigration in the eighteenth century to the Appalachians and the … Continue reading
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