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Somewhere, thankfully unknown to me, a blogger is presenting When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Somewhere else, another blogger is presenting Irish punk and other sounds best never heard. Here, I’m leading off with Dermot O’Brien’s peppy performance of the Boys of Killybegs, Tommy Makem’s tribute to the men who fish the wild seas off County Donegal.
Next, Mike Denver’ hand-clappin’, foot-stompin’ rendition of Katie Daly.
Dark Island, performed by the Irish Rovers — this haunting performance will surprise you — follows. After that, it’s Louise Morrissey singing the Glen of Aherlow in a video featuring some of the gloomiest landscape photography ever to accompany a beautiful song.
And if you’re so inclined, my 2014 page of St. Patrick’s Day music is still online.