[whiskeytown]

I'm part Irish and I consider myself a student of the music.

At one time, I started reading a history of the I.R.A. to acquaint myself fully on the topic.

I quit reading - I figured the amount of effort and grief into the topic would make me feel bad. It doesn't play a tremendous role in Irish music - a lot of Irish bands didn't get too political around here - just a couple rebel songs now and then.

Just seemed like it was a study of the past when a study of the present seemed much more interesting.

Like the Corrs? - Holy hi yi yi ya...

But you get the idea. That reminds me - I need to start practicing violin again so I can take Irish fiddle lessons -

RB