If Britain—and the men gathered at Windsor that day—had won the Great War, handing back the Colours embodied their Irish defeat. The ceremony was a powerful performance of monarchical retreat ...
As I sit back, I find myself reminiscing about the showbands and ballrooms that were ... In fact, as I relax, close my eyes and listen to the Irish music of bygone days I can feel myself drift ...
President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the musician, whom he describes as “one of the founding icons of the great period of the Irish showbands”. “From the Capitol Showband to the great brass ...
Built in 1934, the Rainbow Ballroom was a popular venue for showbands. Today it hosts a showbands ... place and a rich tradition of celebrating Irish country music. Bernie and Rita McDonald ...