I'm sure you could substitute 'The Wild Rover' for 'The Auld Triangle' and lose none of the meaning in Mic Moroney's article. I don't think Republicanism enters into it. Martin Ryan's words above, "belted out drunkenly" tell all. 'The Auld Triangler' is someone who does not have a great appreciation for traditional song but just loves to 'have a go.' No harm in that, of course, as long as you do it in the toilet.

I was in The Goilin once, about 7 to 10 years ago. Frank Harte marched me down there and we had a very good time. I believe I met Niamh that night and recall that she sang 'Burns and His Highland Mary.' I sang 'Hind Horn' and Frank sang 'Lady Margaret.'

Bob Conroy and I will be guests at The Goilin on March 16th singing mainly traditional Irish-American songs.

If you're going to be in Dubin, try to make it on Friday night. The club meets at The Trinity pub on Pearce Street.

The Nenagh Singers Circle's webpage provides information on all singers clubs in Ireland. You might stop by http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/4749/ and take a look.

All the best,
Dan Milner