Yeah there are some really good Irish acts. If you don't know Jedward consider yourself lucky. I won't pollute the forum with their - well, what can I call it? Hmm. I suppose I have to call it music, though that's really stretching the definition - but here. You can guess what to expect from them.
Cranberries are from Limerick, so the Republic, where I is.
P.S. Morrison sucks. That is all.