A family band and a 40th anniversary: This week’s trad highlights

Among the events is a tasty collective playing one of the best trad venues inside the Pale

More power to your elbow – An Irishman’s Diary about uilleann pipes

Literary listings: Merriman Summer School, Yeats in Dublin, and Rebellion at Stinging Fly

A round-up of upcoming events in the books world

Our wedding story: ‘It was magical. There were lanterns, candles and fairylights everywhere – just stunning’

Two days after their four-year anniversary, Gilly Cullen and Macdara Ó hUallacháin Graham were married in a Humanist ceremony

Len Graham & Brían Ó hAirt: In Two Minds

Thinking outside the squeeze box

By staying ahead of the technological curve, the Irish Traditional Music Archive has become a one-stop shop for anyone curious about our cultural heritage, as its director, Nicholas Carolan, explains