The most previous gift that the Irish brought to America was our music. The best thing that you gave us back was our own music, refined and distilled and reinvigorated. The proof of this distillation was RIVERDANCE, which extracted every drop of Celtic blood on the planet, even the Chinese.

Along the way there were Irish music bands from the UK like the Pogues and Dexy's Midnight Runners, proving that Irish music is in the genes no matter where you are born. 20 years on and the Pogues are #1 for Christmas with "Fairytale of New York".

Personally, I could not play even a tin whistle but I was compensated and blessed with a heart and feet able to recognize good dance music from the walze to rock to Irish.

I'll second that. I found it damn near impossible to remain seated at my desk.

classic!

Actually, my first memories of this tune was when I was a nipper in the early 80's at my uncle's wedding... dance floor was swamped as soon as the intro began. Such a good tune. The shots from outside the store are reminiscent of where I live now, although the old East End as such is getting more and more threadbare.

Craic: 90

Lived on Aberdeen, went to St.Patrick's Church and School in my hometown, Quebec City. Cool vid.

I remember when it originally came out in the early 80's, I would have that song in my head all day. It's been a favorite of mine since then and I still cannot keep my feet from dancing when I hear it. Thanks for the video!