Paul McCartney released “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” as Wings’ debut single in February 1972, influenced by the Bogside Massacre—aka Bloody Sunday—that occurred a month before. The song was banned ...

There is one song you will probably hear today in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations all over the country and across the world, from the humble village pub to the most elaborate hotel soiree. It is the ...

Mark journeys to Dublin Bay, exploring the deeper meaning behind the ballads he’s sung for years. Mark travels to Dublin Bay, seeking a deeper meaning behind the Irish ballads he’s sung for years, and ...

The violent birth and subsequent splintering of the Irish Republican Army is the subject of a new film called The Wind That Shakes the Barley. Director Ken Loach's uncompromising stance on class ...