Probably best known for his work that led to the development of Siamsa Tíre, the National
Folk Theatre of Ireland, Monsignor Pat Ahern has helped shape musical culture across a …

Siamsa Tíre, The National Folk Theatre of Ireland, operates as a regional theatre company
that develops performances through traditional music, song and dance rather than spoken …

America has been a significant (market) place for Irish traditional music throughout the
twentieth century to the present. From the early recordings of Michael Coleman and his …

Since its inception in the 1960s, Siamsa Tíre, The National Folk Theatre of Ireland, has
presented various aspects of Irish folklore on stage incorporating elements of Irish traditional …

The Blasket Islands are located off the south-west coast of Ireland. No longer inhabited, the
Great Blasket Island and its distinctive culture have been documented by a variety of writers …

Born in the south west of Ireland, my engagement with Irish traditional music was developed
at an early age through my local community. My sense of place was reinforced by the …

Port na bPucaí or the tune of the fairies is a well-known piece in Irish traditional music that is
reputed to have been heard by a musician during a period of solitude. It reflects a common …

Much from George and WB Yeats's channelling sessions left little or no trace in A Vision yet
provided important material for the poet. The Daimon, an antagonist spiritual counterpart …

Focusing on elements and motifs in 'The Blackbird'set dance performed by Siamsa Tíre, The
National Folk Theatre of Ireland, and their reoccurrence in subsequent choreography, this …

He was born in 1932 in Leitrim Middle, Moyvane (formerly Newtownsandes), north Kerry into
a family immersed in Irish traditional music. His mother played traditional fiddle, as did his …