Irish Music and Dancing
Music, Dancing and History come together on this page to celebrate Ireland
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Ireland is an island nation on the westernmost edge of Europe. It is the continent's second largest island (after Great Britain). The Republic of Ireland occupies 80 percent of this landmass, while a large chunk of land in the north is part of the United Kingdom.
Ireland is known for its wide expanses of lush, green fields. In fact, its nickname is the Emerald Isle. But there are also large areas of rugged, rocky landscape. About 15,000 years ago, Ireland was completely covered by thick glaciers. The movement of these giant sheets of ice stripped the soil, leaving huge tracts of flat, limestone pavement.
The midlands and west coast of Ireland are dotted with damp peat bogs, the soggy remains of dried-up ancient lakes left by the glaciers. Ireland's highlands rise mainly in the southwest, often ending at sheer cliffs that plunge thousands of feet into the Atlantic Ocean.
Lúnasa is a traditional Irish music group, named after Lughnasadh, an ancient harvest festival. They tour and perform internationally, and have recorded a number of albums of both traditional and contemporary Irish instrumental music.
yt1s.com - The Irish Blessing over 300 churches from our island sing a blessing over Ireland and beyond .mp4An Irish Blessing - by 300 Churches across the island
Why Are Arms Not Used_ _ Irish Step Dancing.mp4Uilleann piping.mp4yt1s.com - Reel Irish dance music.mp4yt1s.com - FourWinds The Flags of Dublin.mp4Celtic Women- the Vocal Group
Irish Dancing
yt1s.com - Riverdance performs during the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland.mp4yt1s.com - Riverdance Reel around the Sun (1).mp4yt1s.com - Riverdance at the Eurovision Song Contest 30 April 1994 Dublin Riverdance20 (1).mp4Irish Rhythms to Play and Say
yt1s.com - Irish Reel Iconic Rhythm Play Along.mp4St. Patrick's Day Play Along.mp4yt1s.com - Riverdance 1995.mp4Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting mainly of traditional Irish music and dance. With a score composed by Bill Whelan, it originated as an interval performance act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, featuring Irish dancing champions Jean Butler, Michael Flatley and the vocal ensemble Anúna. Shortly afterwards, husband and wife production team John McColgan and Moya Doherty expanded it into a stage show, which opened in Dublin on 9 February 1995. Since then, the show has visited over 450 venues worldwide and been seen by over 25 million people, making it one of the most successful dance productions in the world.
Riverdance - How it began
Riverdance - How it began
25 years ago Riverdance burst onto the world stage as part of the Eurovision Song Contest. The response from the thousands of people witnessing it in person at the Point and the international audience watching on TV, was extraordinary.
This seven minute routine was to change the face of Irish dance forever.
Conceived by producer, Moya Doherty with music composed by Bill Whelan and choreography by Michael Flatley, Jean Butler and Mavis Ascott, it became far more than just a Eurovision interval act. That performance was to become the first step in the truly remarkable Riverdance journey, which has seen the show perform live in over 515 venues worldwide, throughout 47 countries across 6 continents and be seen by over 3 billion people worldwide on TV. And that journey is far from over, as Riverdance continues to tour and returns home each summer to the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.
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