Articles tagged ‘Irish folk music’

Daily Dose - 2 Aug

By Seán | August 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

ooooo, Irish news in a DAILY DOSE!
Just about then I realised I was getting the auld DDs,
When the child of Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece . . .
Tommy Maken, famous Irish folk musician, dies: Read here
Gay pride parade in Northern Ireland? No, really: Read here
Dublin-Belfast motorway section opens: Read here
Fill ‘er up, but [...]

 

Deadly Dempsey

By Seán | September 28th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Damien Dempsey is the kind of guy you see headlining at major festivals. He has a big, husky Dublin-drenched voice that functions with such power it makes you wonder if he actually needs a microphone. He’s reknown for his politically-driven material and his cross-genre songs that borrow heavily from the traditions of reggae, rock, Irish [...]