The backdrop for their story was the Easter Rising of 1916, a pivotal event in Irish history ... of "Grace" to top the Christmas music charts. The beloved ballad was written by Frank and Seán ...
As well, there is Compánach, a double CD with 27 tracks that cover music and song associated with the Irish counties and diaspora regions, organised alphabetically from Antrim to Wicklow and ...
On a visit to Ireland where he played a gig at Slane Castle, Dylan said Liam Clancy was “the best ballad singer he ever heard ...