The backdrop for their story was the Easter Rising of 1916, a pivotal event in Irish history ... The beloved ballad was written by Frank and Seán O'Meara in 1985 and has been recorded by many ...
The band garnered international success with their lively Irish folk songs, traditional street ballads, and instrumentals. Like so many other popular Irish folk musicians, they often performed ...
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! THE ballad is a powerful vehicle for the full range of human emotions, according to Owen McMahon, speaking at the launch of the Garry ...