Ciaran Bourke was a founder of the Dubliners. He came from a wealthy family who hired an Irish nurse from the countryside. She taught him Gaelic (Gaeilge) and appreciation of traditional music and jigs. Inspired by her, Ciaran, as an adult, gathered a band of like-minded Irish musicians and taught them the same, thereby keeping the traditional music alive. RTE, Ireland’s National Public Service Media, has some more on this for his tribute in their archives. Food, Guinness and Saveur And if you want to have a traditional Irish meal to enjoy it with see over here on the Saveur…


