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 to discover a hidden ...

“Folk music and songs from Ireland, Scotland and America are deeply interconnected,” said the Irish folk singer, who will ...

This popular Irish tune might make you think of Ed Sheeran, Mundy and other great musicians but "Galway Girl" was actually written by a US songwriter, Steve Earle. "The Galway Girl" is a popular Irish ...

The Pogues were a punk band that just happened to employ traditional Irish instruments like accordion, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, tin whistle and uilleann pipes in their songs. They were also an expert ...

On March 18, the Norris Cultural Arts Center resumes its "Saturday Night Lights" concert series at the historic Baker Community Center with a St. Patrick's Day-inspired performance by the Ragged ...

Celebrated in the music world for being one of the most popular groups in the Celtic realm, Irish folk band Altan has a spirit and sound that derives from the deep and rich musical tradition of its ...

You might not be going to the pub for a Guinness this year (thanks, Coronavirus!) but that doesn't mean you can't get into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day from the comfort of your own home by getting ...

It turns out the Irish songs you listen to could have a big impact on how good your Guinness tastes. Researchers have revealed the music that will make your beer taste sweet, sour or bitter. “Certain ...

Along with having to sing over occasionally boisterous crowds, one of the demands on Irish folk singers is that they play a marathon set — or a perhaps few of them — especially on that special day in ...

"The luck of the Irish" phrase dates back to the 19th century and is a popular one used among Irish individuals today. Beyond the phrase, there are symbols correlated with Irish folk that represent ...