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Live Reviews: Horizons: Roger Doyle Live Reviews: Horizons: Roger Doyle Rob Casey National Concert Hall, Dublin 5 February 2008
Live Reviews: Nils Økland Trio Barra Ó Séaghdha St Audoen’s Church, Dublin / 13 February 2008
Black Raven Pipe and Drum Band Black Raven Pipe and Drum Band Images from the Irish Traditional Music Archive Black Raven Pipe and Drum Band, Lusk, Co Dublin, at Killarney Oireachtas, July 1914. Photo by Cork Examiner photographer.
The Little Ponies that Beat the Mare: Thomas Moore and his Irish Melodies The Little Ponies that Beat the Mare: Thomas Moore and his Irish Melodies Una Hunt A range of commemorative events will mark the two hundreth anniversary of the publication of Thomas Moore’s Irish Melodies. Una Hunt looks at his life and work and Moore’s legacy today.
In Praise of the Ceili Band In Praise of the Ceili Band Ciaran Carson There’s a burst of applause before the band launches into a set of reels: the pace is immediately fast and furious, and you can hear the audience in the background, whooping and hurrahing above an excited buzz of conversation. I can’t see the line-up,...
One Man, Many Voices One Man, Many Voices Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill reads a book of essays in honour of Tom Munnelly.
Arvo Pärt in Ireland Arvo Pärt in Ireland Bernard Clarke The celebrated Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is visiting Ireland, not for one festival but for two. Bernard Clarke provides a snapshot of the composer and his music.
Seanfhir Dhalla, Cailíní Beaga agus Póitséalaithe an Cheoil Breandán Ó hEaghra Breandán Ó hEaghra takes lessons with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
Resonant Air: The Music of Michael Alcorn Resonant Air: The Music of Michael Alcorn Bob Gilmore In the sixth article in his series on Irish composers, Bob Gilmore interviews Michael Alcorn, Director of the Sonic Arts Research Centre in Queen’s University.

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