Carrickfergus is one of the most beloved Irish songs, performed by hundreds of international artists, but why are the lyrics so confusing? ... Or are they? "Carrickfergus" is one of the most haunting ...

American singer-songwriter Joan Baez's haunting cover of the Irish folk song "Carrickfergus" will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Performing in Bratislava, then part of ...

Jim McCann, singer and former member of the folk group The Dubliners, has died at the age of 70. A member of The Dubliners from 1974-1979, Mr McCann also had a long solo career. McCann was born in ...

The folk singer Jim McCann has died at the age of 70. A member of The Dubliners from 1974 to 1979 he returned to the group for their 2002 re-union tour, but has been ill with throat cancer since then.

Few places on this planet boast a lovelier view than the one from the back of this country town cottage, especially on a bright spring day. Just as well, given it looks like we are going to be ...