Like many traditional folk songs, the song tells the story of a blossoming love that ends in sadness as the two lovers are separated. Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem were the first artists to bring Red is the Rose to a worldwide audience. Makem said he learned the song from his mother, Sarah, who was a well known singer and folk song collector from Armagh in Northern Ireland. Makem recorded the song on his Songbag album in 1990, cementing its place in the Irish folk tradition. He often performed it

Mit 49 Jahren ist das Irish Folk Festival (IFF) Europas älteste Tournee mit jährlicher Kontinuität. Am 25. Oktober macht das Festival bei uns Halt. Dieses Jahr mit dabei: YANN HONORE • One man Celtic orchestra DIANE CANNON & JACK WARNOCK • Soulful Gaelic songs THE ARMAGH RHYMERS • Mysterious masks, myths and music of mumming BILLOW WOOD • Neo Folk from the West of Ireland | Capitol Mannheim | Facebook

County Armagh Northern Ireland Top Things to See and Do County Armagh (named after its county town, Armagh) is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland and one of six counties of Northern Ireland. County Armagh is known as the “Orchard County” because of its many apple orchards. The county is part of the historic province of Ulster. Armagh is Northern Ireland’s smallest county but it offers quite a bit to the visitor. Here are some of the things you will experience when visiting County Armagh -

8.2K views | Head to Armagh... and surprise the whole family!  This summer, discover a place where kids can step into living history, enjoy interactive experiences and explore the outdoors — all in one adventure-packed destination. And keep an eye out… our Big Heads are on tour across Armagh! You might just bump into one during your family day out  #HeadToArmagh | Visit Armagh | Facebook