How to Learn a Fiddle Tune

Immersion in Irish Culture Siar agus Aniar 5 On Friday evening, I went to a session at Tí Sé in An Cheathrú Rua, in Conamara. While traditional Irish music sessions are much the same all over the world, the repertoire of tunes played varies from session to session. I’ve only been playing the fiddle forContinue reading “How to Learn a Fiddle Tune”

“Lúb ar Lár” and other poems by Máire Dinny Wren

Originally posted on Poethead by Chris Murray:
Lúb ar Lár and other poems by Máire Dinny Wren. Original Irish versions followed by English translations by Máire Dinny Wren and Kathryn Daily Ar an Chladach Dhearóil Is cuimhin liom a bheith ag snámh, Is cuimhin liom a bheith ar an tanalacht, Is cuimhin liom a bheith…