St. Patrick's Day and Irish Folk music

When one thinks of Irish folk music, they may think of the Dubliners or the Chieftains. Both fabulous bands that flourished during the folk music revival of the 60s and beyond. Irish folk bands are not a short list, nor are they in small demand.  From songs such as "Danny Boy" and "Irish Eyes are Smiling", to "Molly Malone" and "The Wild Rover", Irish folk tunes and ballads are a part of folk music history from Ireland to California.

The influence of the Irish folk traditions in American folk music, is most present in the fiddle. As Irish immigrants entered the country, they brought their traditions with them. If you tune into the Rural TV Network, you may hear the fiddle being played with the band, whether it be a soloist, or accompanying dancers. More of this thread can be found here: https://londoncelticpunks.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/how-the-irish-and-the-scots-influenced-american-music/

My personal favorites as a musician and educator are "Danny Boy" performed by James Galway and "the Sick Note" from the Dubliners.  Enjoy!