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I asked a few people if they thought that we were in the midst of another Folk Revival of sorts, a lot of people felt so - noting that especially a lot of younger people are getting more and more interested in Folk Music for example. But also more interested in learning the language.

Looking at the 1950s which started in the US but had a domino effect in the UK and Ireland. But also comparing the Gaelic Revival at the end of the 1800s, they were both similar things - a deliberate step back to our roots. Both did aim to achieve different goals.

These Folk Revivals happen all the time and aren't confined to one or two countries. East Africa.. Asia.. South America. It's all driven by a huge number of factors primarily around - people don't feel comfortable with the pace of change and they look to reconnect with things that were more familiar. Simpler times.

No surprise that AI is everywhere, news for unrelated topics is in your face left right and center, the Social Media ban?? This could accelerate it too, forcing younger people to socialise a bit more outside of their home. Nobody truly knows. I feel history will repeat itself but just on a larger global scale.

This article explores that idea, focusing mostly on Ireland, with a few things to get you thinking about it. A lot of people welcome the idea of giving up technology and reconnecting with our past. I do too to be honest!

Using the examples from the 1950s / 60s Folk Revival and the end of the 1800s in Ireland. Exploring the idea further of, are we in another revival of sorts now and what would it look like.