Sentences with phrase «irish ballad»

No matter how hard she tries to forget, Eilis is reminded of home when she hears Irish singer Iarla Ó Lionáird singing the Irish ballad «Casadh an Tsúgáin» at a Christmas charity dinner for the homeless where she volunteers.
Not only does Fergie's serve up good drinks and good food, but it also serves up good times with events like live band karaoke, Irish ballad sessions, open mic nights, acoustic performances, and poetry readings.
NEW YORK — He knew the words to many an Irish ballad, raised 14 children in his Brooklyn home and considered Frank Sinatra a friend.

Not exact matches

This Irish folk ballad is about a man who has been sentenced to transportation to Australia, for stealing food for his starving family.
As an Irish folk band blared ballads through Cazenovia Park a few days ago, Byron W. Brown stood out as the rare black face in an explosion of green garb.
Patrons can sample 100 different Irish whiskeys at this bar (hopefully not all at once, though) and listen to live music featuring soulful ballads and lively jigs.
Her choices in music veer from 15th century Scottish laments, to historic Irish and American folk ballads, to more modern choices, such as Nirvana and The Velvet Underground.
The exhibition's press release is the Irish folksong «The Ballad of Arthur McBride,» in which the narrator rejects the efforts of British military recruiters, and instead beats them up and steals their money.
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