Every Irish Pub Ever Every Irish Pub Ever – The Irish pub is a staple of drinking culture around the world. They’re cozy, charming places that always seem to have a good time waiting inside. And while every pub has its own personality, there are certain things that you can expect to find in almost […]
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Riverdance World Record Longest Line Riverdance World Record Longest Line – 21st July 2013 – What a fantastic day on the banks of the River Liffey. A sincere thank you to all who made it happen – .. but most especially all the 1693 record breaking dancers from 44 countries whose enthusiasm and energy made
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What is Traditional Irish singing? Traditional Irish singing is a form of folk music that developed in Ireland. It is characterized by its use of traditional Irish musical instruments, such as the fiddle, tin whistle, and accordion, and by its use of traditional Irish musical forms, such as ballads and jigs. Irish singing has been
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You Know You’re Irish When… So whether you’re Irish yourself, or you know someone who is, make sure to tune in to Republic Of Telly – You Know You’re Irish When… on RTE2! – You can’t help but be a little bit cheeky. – You have a great sense of humour. – You’re fiercely loyal
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Hillbilly Girl – Lisa McHugh (Galway Flashmob) Hillbilly Girl – Lisa McHugh (Galway Flashmob) – If you were to ask anyone who knows anything about country music who the queen of it is, they would undoubtedly say Lisa McHugh. The Irish songstress has been wowing audiences with her soulful voice and stirring lyrics for over
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Scottish accent vs Irish accent (funny) Scottish accent vs Irish accent (funny) – Scottish and Irish accents are both very distinct, but they’re also both very funny. In my opinion, the Scottish accent is a little more nasally than the Irish accent, but that might just be because I’m more familiar with the Irish accent.
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My Gallant Hero “Mo Ghille Mear” My Gallant Hero “Mo Ghille Mear” – The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin (UCD) recently performed a stirring rendition of the traditional Irish song “Mo Ghille Mear” (My Gallant Hero). The song tells the story of a young man who pledges his love to a beautiful woman, and
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Natalie MacMaster Dublin Irish Festival Natalie MacMaster with her 4 oldest children (ages 7, 6, 4 and 2) at the Dublin Irish Festival, August 4, 2013. What an amazingly talented family! Its guaranteed that by the end you will have a huge smile on your face. And maybe even a tear in your eye…. Thank
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The Maguires at Temple Bar The Maguires at Temple Bar at the launch of their debut album, Little Giants and Other Oxymorons at Temple Bar Tradfest in January 2017. This clip features a bodhrán solo from Seán Maguire, just 11 years of age at the time, followed by a set of reels from the band.
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How To Make A Shillelagh, Ireland 1986 How To Make A Shillelagh, Ireland 1986 from Shillelagh Ireland. You don’t have to be Irish to know how to make a shillelagh (pronounced shih-LAY-lee or shih-LAY-lah). In fact, the sturdy, gnarled hardwood wallopers are really pretty easy to craft. We dug up this instructive video from the
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