Mike McGoldrick

On the uilleann pipes here

When Too Much Music Isn't Nearly Enough (With apologies to Roy and HG)

August 1st 2016
A key theme of this trip to Ireland has been music, specifically Irish traditional music. We wanted to see it performed and hear as much as we could. We were keen to experience music in the places and in the situations where the Irish traditionally play this type of music. It was unlikely that we were going to be invited into homes and private gatherings all over Ireland and so, in large part, it ... read more

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more

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Our travels over the years have often sought out those places that we haven't yet experienced. We have loved chasing new places, but there is a change underway. We continue to enjoy experiencing other cultures along with their food, beverages, history and ways of life but now, having a little more freedom, we will also make more effort to seek out out such things as music events and festivals, particular natural attractions that we have missed and places where we can better appreciate the history of a place and its people. The attraction of the road less travelled and the place less visit... full info

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