IRISH FIDDLE

The Dublin City Ramblers are one of Ireland's most enduring musical establishments. The group found its beginning during the Irish ballad boom of the 1960's when Patsy Watchorn, Sean and Matt McGuiness and Pat Cummins began playing together.

If you've played the violin for a few years, you've already got most of the technique you'll ever need to play the fiddle. All you have to do is just step off the classical cliff...

lan Jenkins and Pat Burke have built a thriving business out of selling pieces of Irish earth - or as they call it "Official Irish Dirt" - and sending it to America.

The hallowed memories of the Irish spirit lives forever revisited each St. Patrick's Day, with all the blarney, Guinness and dreams in the heart of every lad or lassie, and the mystery of a mischievous elf with the pot-of-gold. One man reminisces.

Traditional Irish music traces the tumultuous history of the Emerald Isle. The Irish used and played with many different elements to express themselves while the nation grappled with conquests, strife and modernization.

25th annual St. Patrick's Day festivities in New London Wisconsin includes a renowned parade and an Irish festival on the same day (March 21, 2009).

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in one of American's most Irish cities in 2009. Find out what events are happening in 2009.

A brief description about actors born in Ireland and a surprising look at several actors you never knew were Irish.

The 20th Annual Dublin Irish Festival will take place August 3-5, 2007. Music, dancing, and entertainment with Irish spirit.

Saint Patrick's Day is a big celebration in the City of Chicago, with not one, but two large parades. Chicago is unique for the tradition dyeing the Chicago River Kelly green.

New England comes alive each summer with outdoor festivals devoted to Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and Celtic music.

Event guide to Irish Fest at The Rathskeller.

A wonderful two-CD set is divided into traditonal Irish music and a disc that sees them paired with the likes of Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and The Corrs

This points out a striking similarity between the Irish/British/Appalachian traditional song "Wind and Rain" and the Indian oral tale "Two Sisters". It also asks some questions that a scholar might pursue.

Gaelic Storm is a well known world music/Irish band. This is there greatest hits album. It is a good introduction to their music.

Celtic Woman is a wonderful group of five talented young ladies. This article talks about the group, my impression of them, and some of the history of the individuals involved in the group.