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 ...

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 ...

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 ...