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The Great Blasket Island was home to more than 150 Irish-speaking people. In 1953, the last 22 left forever — discover the extraordinary world they left behind.
The Rock of Cashel has crowned kings, sheltered saints, and survived a thousand years. Here is what makes this Tipperary landmark so extraordinary.
The bodhrán may be the most controversial instrument in Irish traditional music. Its origins are disputed, its name is debated — and yet no session sounds right without it.
In the autumn of 1691, a defeated army stood at the walls of…
Every now and then in old Ireland, a musician would go missing…
Every Irish household had it. You knew the door.
Are the Corona’s the best Irish rock band ever? The Coronas are an Irish rock band that have been around since 2007. They originate from Dublin and are…