i'd just like to clear a few things up....

1) pavane: the Curragh of Kildare was written by Robbie Burnes, a scottish poet and arranged into the version currently sung today. it was arranged by Donal Lunny, an irishman and Christy Moore, another irishman and talented irish musician/performer. it is about a man who is soldiering on the Curragh, a place in Ireland. so it is classified as an Irish song.

2) Orac: We do NOT try to ''claim ownership on everything'', and frankly i am quite disgusted with your narrow-minded comment. the reason that Irish music books are sold with lots of different types of music combined is because the music thats played in Irish pubs is about 70% irish 30% assorted! the books give a braodened array of music which is performed in Ireland!we do not claim to ''own'' any type of music!! secondly, most Irish songs are not written by Americans, they are passed on through Irish people.Ireland is a truly great country, which most people who have been here would agree. yes it has its faults, but you try tell me one place that doesnt??!!

and finaly would you like to explain to me what problem you seen to have with living in ireland??