Ireland is a country of about 5 million people and 4.9 million of them are musicians. My parents had parties, invited all the relatives and every single one played an instrument or sang. And I listened to Elvis. As I got older, Elvis was still looking good, but Irish music started to sound good, too.
Sheila Hynes
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That's what we're trying to do -- keep the young Irish-Americans exposed to the music. An Irish song isn't just music, it's history. Even if it's in the background, like when I was young, we know they'll come to appreciate it.
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It was hard for her to think she would never be going back. You're leaving behind so much: your home, your family, your memories. These festivals bring back good memories of what they had back home.
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