He found inspiration in traditional Irish songs and began performing in the vibrant Dublin folk scene during the late 1950s. Alongside his friends Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, and Ciarán Bourke ...

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

No list of great Irish live music performances ... and frontman Christy Dignam's unforgettable stage presence. Few Irish songs hold a candle to "This Is" on the best of days, but hardly any ...

Then he taught me his beautiful song ‘The Voyage’ which reverberates around the world. He wrote 100 Miles from Home for a homelessness project 25 years ago.” Just months before his death, Duhan shared ...

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A century ago popular music was playing instruments in the parlor with your friends. Aren’t you glad for recordings?