I’ve always been interested in the Irish language but for one reason or another never formally studied it. I suppose it’s mainly because my relatives spoke English both here in the US and in Ireland. And, of course, as it’s not one of the standard foreign language selections in American schools, an Irish course was […]
Category: Irish Culture
Acclaimed Irish Play The Banshee of Crokey Hill comes to the Regent Theatre in Arlington MA June 26th to 28th. This exceptional piece of Irish drama – set in rural Ireland in the 1970’s – has received rave reviews in Ireland, England and the United States and has been hailed as one of the most […]
One of the mementos saved from childhood is my teacher’s handwritten Irish Step Dancing notes of the seven steps of the Beginner Reel (print it) including the Lead Out. I’ve since typed the notes and saved the file as a printable PDF document. The new way of teaching “the sevens” isn’t the “kick hop” but more […]
Matt and Shannon Heaton are releasing their new CD at Club Passim (47 Palmer St in Harvard Sq, Cambridge, MA) this Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at 8pm. The duo performs traditional Irish music and original tunes with lush instrumentation. This CD release show for their new album Lover’s Well, a collection of love songs, features […]
The Kitchen Sessions 2 podcast and photos for the Kitchen Session #4 held at the Dunleavey’s in Boston (Feb-09) are now available. Have a listen to some great Irish traditional music. Chatting in the photo above (photos courtesy of Gerry Foley) are Frank Keane, a set dancer and fan of Paula Carole and The Kitchen […]