“A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and they play piano.”
Fiona Shaw
“Everybody is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. We want people to enjoy themselves and learn something about the great culture and traditions of Ireland.”
John Keane
“If other people show up and they know how to play Irish music, they'll come and join us. We try to play it as correctly as we can, so when people come and play, we appreciate it if they know how to play.”
Gary Burman
“She used to play every weekend in pubs with Daddy, and she'd written all these Irish songs out in a book. They're songs we've loved over the years, and because our parents played them in their band, they're very special to us.”
Andrea Corr
“They don't play Irish music, but at that point, I don't think many people will notice.”
Matt Simmons
“May you always walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door.”
Irish Blessings
“They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart. The day will dawn when all the people of Ireland will have the desire for freedom to show. It is then that we will see the rising of the moon.”
Bobby Sands