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Irish Music for St. Patrick’s Day and Travel

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MUSIC TRAVEL By Kerry Dexter

Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
A foggy day on Dingle Peninsula

The crashing waves at the Cliffs of Mohr, the rising surf at Inishowen, the rocky steps of Giant’s Causeway, the silent beauty of the mountains of Mourne — Ireland’s landscapes are filled with mystery and beauty. That is true of the music of Ireland as well. Continue reading Irish Music for St. Patrick’s Day and Travel →

Music That Travels Between Ireland and Appalachia

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Music Travel Monday

by Kerry Dexter

Destination: Ireland and Appalachia


Music: Through Wind and Rain by Cathie Ryan

As she was working on her album Through Wind & Rain,  Cathie Ryan turned to library research to spark ideas for a song. “I wanted to look at Appalachian songs, songs that came through Ireland, or songs that came from Appalachia to Ireland. I wanted that whole Appalachian Celtic connection,” Ryan says. Continue reading Music That Travels Between Ireland and Appalachia →