For 50 years, the celebrated Irish traditionalists have brought music from their home country to the rest of the globe, playing, among others, the Queen of England and Pope John Paul II. For founder Paddy Moloney, the journey has brought unlimited joy to himself and others. “You don’t have to be Irish to appreciate the music. It reaches your soul,” he tells AARP while preparing for the start of the band’s month-long U.S. tour, which ends on St. Patrick’s Day at New York’s Carnegie Hall. “When we play China or Italy, they wouldn’t understand a word I’ll be saying, but the music speaks for itself.” … Back to Article
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