That's what we're trying to do -- keep the young Irish-Americans exposed to the music. An Irish song isn't just music, it's history. Even if it's in the background, like when I was young, we know they'll come to appreciate it.

It was hard for her to think she would never be going back. You're leaving behind so much: your home, your family, your memories. These festivals bring back good memories of what they had back home.