Ireland is full of surprises, and columnist Andrew Bain stumbled across a musical one in Cork.
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_Live from Cork: American band performs in Irish pub, reflects international nature of Cork_
I’ve mentioned the variety of pubs in Cork, as well as the musical acts that play up and down the city’s streets. What I haven’t mentioned as much are the different kinds of people in Cork.
Live from Cork: _The Cork Folk Festival adds merry-making to an already outstanding live music scene_
As I’ve written before, the city of Cork in southwest Ireland is known in part for its outstanding live music scene. And that’s just on a normal day during the week.
_Live from Cork:_ Ireland proves to be source of musical talent across the pond
While I am spending the semester studying at University College Cork (known as UCC), I’m not living on campus. Instead, I’m living down the River Lee a ways, in the city center.
Live from Cork: _The Young Folk band delivers mature sound_
When it comes to Ireland, the first city many people think of is Dublin. And that makes perfect sense.
Sharon Van Etten expands music style with evolved sounds in latest album “Tramp”
In 2010, singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten placed herself squarely on the indie music map with her second full-length album release, “Epic.”
“˜Curious Creatures from Mexican Popular Arts’ explores animal portrayal
The exhibition consists of roughly 40 pieces from the Fowler’s permanent holdings, said Patrick Polk, curator of Latin American and Caribbean popular arts. It represents an introductory look at some of the different ways in which animals are depicted in regional and family traditions.