I went to a local Catholic Social Club to check booking a room. The Steward explained that we couldn't have Saturdays because it was Country Night - very popular with the older generation of Irish / Mancunians. I asked if the ever had traditional Irish music on. He said not here, that's more popular with the younger, wilder set - try St Kentigern's!

But I have to say that although Country and Irish is popular amongst the older Irish /Mancunians, in 30 years I have yet to find many people of Irish extraction who do not know and love traditional songs and tunes from Ireland.

L in C