Máiréad Nesbitt
Máiréad Nesbitt, a renowned Irish fiddler and composer, is famous for her work as a musician with Riverdance, as well as for…
Irish music : the must-haves
Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O’Connor
Ah, “Nothing Compares 2 U”. A song that marked an entire generation and continues to captivate listeners today! But do you really…
Clannad
Clannad is more than just an Irish band: it’s a cultural institution that has made a significant contribution to the popularization of…
Bono & The Edge: A sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman
Bono’s band made their comeback on March 17, with the release of their brand new album “Songs of Surrender”. To mark the…
The Galway Girl song
In Ireland, traditional songs have become veritable cultural anthems. And the song “Galway Girl” is one of them! Part of Ireland’s traditional…
Ciarán Bourke (1935-1988)
Ciarán Bourke is an Irish singer, famous as one of the founding members of “The Dubliners”. A talented singer and musician, he…
Paul Brady
Paul Brady is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter born on May 19, 1947 in Strabane, Northern Ireland. With his intense voice, he…
Why is U2 so unpopular in its native Ireland?
U2 is arguably the most famous Irish band in the world. From Dublin to the biggest international stages, the band led by…
The song : Isle of Hope, Isle of tears
“Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears” is a typically Irish song. A moving tribute to the experience of Irish immigrants who left…
Ronan Keating
He’s tall, handsome, talented… and Irish! Ronan Keating is an iconic figure in Irish pop music, who has left his mark on…