IrishCentral Contributor Siobhan O'Neill on the importance of commemorating the Irish orphan girls who were sent to Australia ...

Abarta began the concert by playing a few reels, which is a form of bagpipe music played with two main beats per bar. As the ...

Explore collection items related to Ireland and Irish American history and heritage. Learn how a chance encounter and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival helped launch a revival of Irish American music.

In the heart of Irish music history, the name Luke Kelly stands tall as a symbol of passion, talent, and indomitable spirit. Luke Kelly, who was born in Dublin on November 17, 1940, and died on ...

About Songs of Ireland, how to watch, cast and FAQs. Entertainer and musician Pat Shortt and Stockton's Wing frontman Mike Hanrahan take a musical road trip around Ireland to discover the history ...

As a part of its 2024 World Tour, “A Taste of Ireland -The Irish Music & Dance Sensation” came to Bloomington on Nov. 8 at ...

With Bambie Thug in the Eurovision 2024 final on Saturday night, we explore the fortunes of Ireland’s previous Eurovision entries in the Irish charts. Jedward's "Lipstick" was the last Irish ...

Naturally, links between Irish music and the north woods have long fascinated me. This led to years of enjoyable and fruitful ...

“He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother” sang the Hollies in their 1969 golden oldie and the same could be said about Fintan Vallely’s recently updated version of The Companion to Irish ...