Marje writes "(and Declan, I think if you suggested to most Irish musicians that they're British, they'd bash you on the head with the nearest bodhran!)".

Methinks the bould Deco wouldn't dream of classifying Irish musicians as British. On the other hand, it wouldn't surprise me to learn that he rates the bodhrán as more of a weapon than a musical instrument!

Or is that the accordion I'm thinking of? (YIKES!) :^)