hi. i'm new here, and don't know how things work at mudcat yet, so apologise if this isn't the place to ask...

...but i've heard couple songs of irish folk origin which i loved, and wondered if anyone could suggest bands/artists that i might also like, on the strength of these?

the culprits are:
- "the parting glass" arr. shaun davey (from the film waking ned)
- "minstrel boy" - i have version by joe strummer and mescaleros

i've also found a cd of australian songs, about sea-faring, sheep-shearing and cattle-droving. and i love these too. it is becoming an addiction - can anyone help me to feed the habit?

thanks,

lara