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Cursive, Union Hall, 1/18/09 (More pics below.)

On a cold winter night, there's nothing like a bit of roots music to help warm things up. Last night,

  The nice thing about living in New York is that even after you leave Ireland, the music follows you

Sure, Doolin was ok,  but I really would have have liked to have been a fly on the wall at

Ireland's musical roots reach far beyond what you might hear during a random pub session. For the past three decades,

When you get to County Clare, keep driving north and west past the point where the roads are marked –

I was wandering around Killarney last night – a tourist town where every pub and bar offers "live music" –

  After spending my first two days in Dublin – which were surprisingly music-free, thanks to the St. Stephen's Day

The next time you hear from me, I'll be in Ireland: land of poets, playwrights, and some of the best