With an Irish bouzouki on his knee and harmonica resting on his chin, Andy Irvine performed a medley of original and classic Irish folk songs Thursday night in the tightly-packed Andover Room at the ...

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“In Ireland, folk music is a living tradition,” a crotchety old drunk in a Galway pub once told me. It wasn’t simply about revering the past by teaching children the songs of their forefathers, he ...

It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Whatever plans you’ve got on the calendar to celebrate the March holiday, whether you’re dining on corned beef and cabbage or attending a St. Paddy’s parade, be sure to wear ...

WEST STOCKBRIDGE — The beautiful thing about Irish folk music, in Karan Casey’s view, is how totally it reflects the people who make it. Casey, a longtime practitioner whose solo work stretches back ...

This year, SpeakEasy Stage Company hosted the New England premiere of the recently reimagined revival of “A Man of No Importance,” a charming musical set in Dublin, Ireland about the redemptive power ...

Irish nu‑folk artist Gráinne Hunt returns to Alluvial with American drummer Jules Stewart for an intimate night of harmonies, ...

Paul McCartney released “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” as Wings’ debut single in February 1972, influenced by the Bogside Massacre—aka Bloody Sunday—that occurred a month before. The song was banned ...

Check out some of our favourite Irish releases from the week Hot off his debut EP, The More Things Change, Donegal artist Patrick McMenamin has released Do or Die. Do or Die is a track that captures ...

The Mary Wallopers: (From left to right) Róisín Barrett, Ken Mooney, Andrew Hendy, Sean McKenna, Charles Hendy, and Finnian O’Connor (Sorcha Frances Ryder) On a grey day in central Manchester, the ...

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March 17 is St. Patrick's Day and whatever your annual tradition is, searching for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow might be on the list. Unfortunately, while you're unlikely discover a hidden ...