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Irish violinist Colm O'Riain and his wife, Pireeni Sundaralingam, a Sri Lankan Tamil poet, performing together.
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Irish violinist Colm O'Riain and his wife, Pireeni Sundaralingam, a Sri Lankan Tamil poet, performing together.

Sri Lankan Poet and Irish Violinist Marry Music, Lives

Unique music shows their common experience of exile and immigration

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