Everybody is Irish on March 17...

When you think of Irish folk music, perhaps you think of the harp. You wouldn't be wrong. Yet there is another instrument that is essential to the Irish sound - the fiddle. You can learn to play the fiddle Irish style, by watching YouTube videos.  We've linked to one above.

According to the 2016 Canadian census 13% of Canadians trace their ancestral roots to Ireland. Except on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, when everyone claims an Irish ancestor.  In Quebec, Irish roots run deep according to the Concordia's School of Irish Studies.  Many Irish immigrants arrived in what is now known as Ontario between 1817 and 1825, long before the arrival of people escaping the Great Famine of 1845.

No matter in which region of Canada they settled, the Irish brought their distinct style of music. If you know of an evening of Irish music to be presented in the Elliot Lake region this St. Paddy's Day, let us know, please.