Two musical families don’t have to wait until St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate their Irish heritage, writes Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29.

The two families bond over traditional Irish tunes every Wednesday at the Fainting Goat in Glenolden.

Come St. Patrick’s Day, that music will be played from sunup to sundown.  

It’s all traditional Irish music, said musician John McGillian, “so it’s fiddle dee. It’s all the fiddle dee you’ve heard before.”

Barney Boyce, 88, and his sister, Mary McGillian, came from Ireland to the United States in the mid-1950s. They made sure their love of Irish music, song, and dance was instilled in their families.

Mary played the accordion as a little girl in Ireland, and now, at 90, she still plays with her sons and other family members.

“Music is who you are, and it’s very important,” Mary said. “I love it, following in my dad’s footsteps.”

Aidan Boyce, 18, said he’s also taken up after his dad and loves all things Irish.

“I play the piano,” he said. “It means a lot to me. Music has been a part of my life ever since I was a little kid, watching my dad play.”

Find out more about the Fainting Goat in Glenolden at Fox 29.