music

  • 2016 has been a devastating year for the music business and today we say goodbye to yet another legend, Leonard Cohen. A Canadian singer, songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, and personal relationships. Cohen was inducted into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame as…

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  • Music and the Holocaust

    One of my biggest passions is Music, I simply could not imagine a world without it.Music heightens the emotions. A good piece of music can make you feel happy, sad or even bitter and angry. For many victims of Nazi brutality, music was an important means of preserving and asserting their humanity. But as so…

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  • I am not talking about the traditional Irish music. I know the Fleadh Cheoils are going from strength to strength. I am really referring to the Irish Pop and Rock music. I grew up listening to the likes of Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher and even enjoyed the ole tunes by the Dubliners. When I first…

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