A History of Irish Music

About this book

From Medieval Wexford to Midtown Manhattan Larry Kirwan tells the story of Irish music to a backdrop of war social upheaval and revolution. From Viking invader to Sean ORiada Oliver Cromwell to Rory Gallagher James Connolly to Van Morrison in a clash of uilleann pipes armalites and electric guitars. The story moves with the Diaspora to The Pogues London Dropkick Murphys Boston and Black 47s New York City. Pulsing passionate occasionally tragic - through the eyes of an insider.