First time I knew Irish music was when My Heart Will Go On was popular every where. From somewhere, I read that the song was in the category of Irish music and the woodwind instruments are the feature of Irish music. Not long ago from some Youtube video clips I knew Irish music was a kind of folk music with fast rhythmes and is usually for dance. And the dance is usually featured by quick moves of legs and feet. The shoes of the dance make sound when the dancer kicks the floor, which matches the music. 

In the Victoria Day long weekend, a few close friends and I had a trip to Banff. We just for fun planned a short period time to a bar or a pub. We went to a pub called St. James Gate Pub. When we walked in, a small band of 4 to 5 was performing for the night. The stage was small. But you know what, the music was absolutely amazing. People went crazy when the band performed the music.

There was a couching session called just before we left. They couch Irish folk dance. One friend and I from our table jump in right away. I saw some surprising faces around probably because we are Chinese, but quickly turned to laughs. I liked Irish music rhythmes but it was hard to dance on it. But it was really a fun.

Attached is a couple of downloaded Youtube video clips. I feel it is Irish music. I hope I have not insulted any  experts by my limited knowledge of music genres.