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Thread #8913   Message #530852
Posted By: ard mhacha
18-Aug-01 - 03:38 PM
Thread Name: What schools have done to folk music
Subject: RE: What schools have done to folk music
In Ireland with all 32 Counties participating, we have an amateur sports body The Gaelic Athletic Association and ever Winter an All-Ireland talent competition takes place. It involves two sections of Seniors and Juniors. I am always amazed at the talent in the Junior section, if the irish taditional music dance and singing is a reflection of what is being taught in irish schools then we need have no worries. I can recall with pleasure the delight of two US visitors when I took them to see an early round. I leave it any overseas Catter who has attended an irish Fleadh and seen the talented youngsters performing to give their verdict. Slan Ard Mhacha.