Folk Music

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

B-Side the Leeside: Finbarr Dwyer - Irish Traditional Accordionist

In the latest of our B-Side The Leeside series, we see how the album showed Dwyer's incredible technique and ear for innovation

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

Step by step through life: Timmy 'The Brit' McCarthy on becoming an icon of Cork's folk scene

Timmy the Brit tells Pet O'Connell how we went from being a butcher in London to becoming a stalwart of Cork's set dancing and folk scenes.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2018

Folk Fest Killarney to create ‘positive and lively atmosphere’

This year’s Ireland Folk Fest will be held in the tourist town of Killarney in Co Kerry from 24th to 26th of July.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2015

Andy Irvine's soundtrack to a road trip

Andy Irvine recorded his new album while camping in the Outback, says Gerry Quinn.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2014

Luke Kelly remembered: A force of nature on stage

ONE of the things friends remember about Luke Kelly — who passed away 30 years ago next Thursday — were his teeth. He got them fixed up in England where he went to live for a few years at 17 years of age.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2014

Folk Music

B-Side the Leeside: Finbarr Dwyer - Irish Traditional Accordionist

Step by step through life: Timmy 'The Brit' McCarthy on becoming an icon of Cork's folk scene

Folk Fest Killarney to create ‘positive and lively atmosphere’

Andy Irvine's soundtrack to a road trip

Luke Kelly remembered: A force of nature on stage

Latest

Mick Clifford

Folk Music

B-Side the Leeside: Finbarr Dwyer - Irish Traditional Accordionist

Step by step through life: Timmy 'The Brit' McCarthy on becoming an icon of Cork's folk scene

Folk Fest Killarney to create ‘positive and lively atmosphere’

Andy Irvine's soundtrack to a road trip

Luke Kelly remembered: A force of nature on stage

Latest

Mick Clifford

Most Read