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7 unusual facts about Music of Ireland


Another Day, Another Riot

Another Day, Another Riot was the fourth album from Irish alternative band Toasted Heretic.

Celestiial

He says that what he is creating is neither folk, nor traditional, and even the harp songs are not traditional works, though they are influenced by the traditional music of the United Kingdom and traditional Irish music.

Charm and Arrogance

Charm and Arrogance was the second album from Irish alternative band Toasted Heretic.

Irish art

Due to ongoing wars, occupation and poverty much of the Irish arts were restricted to music and literature.

Karen Mal

Her recordings have featured her own songwriting, as well as material from the traditional Irish folk canon.

Mindless Optimism

Mindless Optimism was the fifth album from Irish alternative band Toasted Heretic.

The Quare Fellow

"The Auld Triangle", a song from the opening of the play, has become an Irish music standard and is known by many who are unaware of its link to The Quare Fellow.


Desolate North

He says that what he is creating is neither folk, nor traditional, and even the harp songs are not traditional works, though they are influenced by the traditional music of the United Kingdom and traditional Irish music.


see also

Hughie Graham

Dáithí Sproule recorded a version with fiddling master James Kelly and button box master Paddy O'Brien (Tipperary) that is still available on the compilation album Traditional Music of Ireland.