From the Site:

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Welcome to Irish Culture and Customs, a labor of love we began several years ago. What started as a surprise milestone birthday trip to Ireland became the beginning of a journey through time. A 2,000-year voyage on a quest to learn as much as we can about everything Irish. So here's where we are so far - more than 500 pages that range from Irish poetry, superstitions and recipes to specific Irish calendar celebrations such as St. Patrick's Day and the Feast of St. Brigid. Whether it's an Irish symbol such as the shillelagh or an Irish craft like Aran Isle knitting, you'll discover a wide range of topics in our index. We hope you find the little bit of Ireland you may be looking for."

Irish button accordion wizard David Munnelly & his award-winning group perform Irish traditional music excitingly fused with the rollicking ragtime sounds of the "Golden Age" of Irish American music of the 1920's & '30's, for the most part played fast, with an immense precision, and a live excitement not often duplicated.

Music critic Lucky Clark has called Munnelly "The Eddie Van Halen of the button box," and Bill Margeson of Irish Music Magazine has called the band "The hottest traditional group in Ireland."

Awards: 2004, 2005 Composer of the Year (Ireland) / 2005 Best Traditional Artist (LiveIreland.com) / 2005 Best Band (Irish American News) / 2006 Best Male Vocalist - Andrew Murray (LiveIreland.com)

Watch for the David Munnelly Band on a PBS Special. Listen to them in a two part concert on Celtic Connections on over 100 NPR stations

listen to all irish radiostations over the internet with just one click here

Uilleann Pipeer from County Kerry Ireland has just released his second CD entitled "New Road" to critical acclaim.

Belfast-born singer/songwriter spent his late teens playing in several bands in the north of Ireland. After emigrating to Denver Colorado Colin formed a Irish folk ballad band "Rathlin" witch soon became one of the most populor bands in the state. While living in Colorado Colin also was the host of The Irish Show on KDEN and KEZY radio stations and promoted Irish music concerts. On returning home to Ireland in 1996 Colin joined the Derry based band Skibbereen. touring extensiveiy throughout Ireland and the UK. Now Colin has released a CD with 8 of his own songs and 2 trad songs,One More Irish Rover.

If an Irish person said to you, “Gimmie that yoke,” would you think they were talking about an egg? If so, 99% of the time, you’d be wrong. How about banjaxed, bockety or craic? Any idea what they mean?

The Little Book of Irishisms is for anyone who wants to understand the Irish, not just how we speak English, but how we are as people, relaxed about some things, picky about others.

It’s also for those who'd like to sound Irish, even just for St. Patrick’s Day. An ambitious goal. But why not “give it a lash for the craic?”

In this little book, you’ll learn handy tricks to Irishify your sentences – and how to avoid those clangers that people think we say but never actually do, like the classic, “Top of the morning to you.”

You’ll even achieve the impossible and discover how to pronounce Irish names – like Clodagh, Tadhgh or Caoilfhinn. Call it a public service.

If you’re coming to Ireland and want to fit right in, this book’s for you. If you can’t make it to our little nation, here’s a way of visiting in spirit. “Go on, go on, go on. You will, you will, you will,” to quote the infamous Irish comedy, Father Ted.

The Little Book of Irishisms is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys being part of the Irish community.