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Dublin & County Clare, Ireland

Season 3 Episode 7 | 26m 46s

In Part 1 of Ireland, Mickela learns the Riverdance step in Dublin; she heads to Doolin in County Clare, the birthplace of traditional Irish music, to learn the penny whistle at the famous Gus O’Connor’s Pub; she meets with traditional matchmaker Willie Daly at the 160-year-old Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna; and she attends Ireland’s oldest weekly set dances at Vaughan’s in Kilfenora.

Aired: 04/30/20
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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