French and Irish Music
Few musical genres remain free from Irish influence. Reels, jigs and hornpipes have long been part of folk music repertoire. Olwen acknowledges that this song […]
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France and Ireland Roots
Irish and French relations have long been inextricably interwoven. World War II hero Charles de Gaulle had strong Irish ancestry through his mother’s side; she […]
French and Irish Music
An engaging book, but one which could have been better. More detail on non-musical members of O’Kelly family would have been beneficial; similarly, more substantive […]
French Traditions
French culture is diverse. It differs depending on where it’s practiced and even within Paris itself. Formality and hierarchy are fundamental aspects of French social […]
France and Ireland Roots
France and Ireland have long enjoyed close ties. Irish soldiers served in France’s army during World War I. Most people don’t realize that Charles de […]
French and Irish Music
Ireland, like other nations around the globe, has seen music travel with immigrants and thus bring many changes. In France, Emmanuel Delahaye and Michel Sikiotakis […]