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Although I'm a bit reluctant to upload this picture, because it's technically far from ideal, I would like to share this one anyway, because after my last upload of the 'pleasant pub', which was empty, one wanted to see real people in the pub.
But the main reason for this upload, is actually to show how interested Irish people are in all sorts of music, and dancing etc. All people in the picture really concentrate on the music that is played. (in this case it was renaissance music from Brittany, after a weekendworkshop of Irish setdancing).

During summerschools and workshops all year round, music (all sorts of instruments) and set- and stepdancing is taught by sometimes famous teachers, and to very many people. Music is learned by heart, so that you can always join in in a set. There are really numerous tunes in Ireland, and often there is live music in pubs.
Also songs come from everywhere, and often still sung in gaelic and 'sean nos' (the old way, whithout any accompaniment). People record songs, and learn them themselves, and sing them in pubs again. Irish culture is SO alive, and vivid, and not just there for tourist's sake.

The pub is 'the Bridge bar' in Portmagee, on the southwest coast of Ireland. It's a small fishing village lying by the Atlantic ocean.

The circumstances in the pub were not easy, I had strong backlight coming through the two windows, so I had to use the flash, and there's much noise, but NeatImage didn't work well. Besides it wasn't all sharp.
Every tip to make a better picture next time, is welcome, and please, feel free to make a WS.

Cropped, despeckle, ands sharpened a bit. Added a frame.