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Pieces for St. Patrick's Day

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Compact Discoveries 96: Classically Irish
Fred Flaxman, 59:00: Irish folk tunes turned into orchestral music by Leroy Anderson, Victor Herbert, Frank Bridge and Hamilton Harty.
Beat Latino 004: San Patricio's Day - The Celtic Side of Latin
Catalina Maria Johnson, 58:47: Music for St. Patrick's Day from the Latin/Latino musical universe.
Symphony Space Live: A Celtic Celebration
Murray Street Productions, 58:00: A festival of Celtic music from the stages of Symphony Space.
Songs of the Troubles
Charles Lane, 59:00: The program contains several rare recordings that even the most ardent Celtic fan hasn't heard, while delving deep into the context of Irish folk music and giving listeners fresh insight into the rich music tradition.
Through Emerald Eyes: Liner Notes Special on Ireland
Liner Notes, 58:00: Irish and Irish-American authors and artists explore the magical isle.
The Chieftains
Joyride Media, 59:00: Celebrate St Patrick's Day with The Chieftains.

True Story of St. Patrick
HearingVoices, 08:17: St. Patty's Day and night in Butte, MT.
The real Irish St. Patrick's Day
Maeve Conran, 06:00: How do the Irish celebrate St. Paddy's Day?

Gerry Adams on Conflict (Longer Version)
Charles Lane, 05:44: Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein President and reputed IRA leader, has been using St. Patrick's Day to promote the Irish peace process as an example for other conflicts around the world.
St. Patrick's Day in Ireland - A Child's View
Maeve Conran, 03:00: St. Patrick's Day - as explained by school children in Dublin
St Patrick's Day - an American Experience
Jeffrey Dugan, 05:38: My Irish ancestry helped me define my American heritage.
A Priest and a Barman in Dublin
Maeve Conran, 03:00: St. Patricks Day in Ireland, religous holiday or big party?
The St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin, 1965
Jackson Braider, 05:50: The Irish in 1965 felt differently about St. Patrick's Day.
Bells of Ireland
Western Folklife Center Media, 02:46: Rosalie Sorrels sings about the gardens her two Irish grandmothers used to keep, and how the flowers they grew were a reflection of their very different personalities.

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