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March 19, 2013Updated: March 19, 2013 6:39 a.m.

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Sally and Damian Connelly, and Sally's mother, Kathleen McCann Tessler, left, perform traditional Irish songs at Fairfield Public Library on Sunday. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13 — 1of7Sally and Damian Connelly, and Sally's mother, Kathleen McCann Tessler, left, perform traditional Irish songs at Fairfield Public Library on Sunday. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13Mike Lauterborn

Liam Thidemann of Fairfield and daughter Beibhinn at a St. Patrick's Day musical program by Sally and Damian Connolly at ther Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13 — 2of7Liam Thidemann of Fairfield and daughter Beibhinn at a St. Patrick's Day musical program by Sally and Damian Connolly at ther Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13Mike Lauterborn

Brigid and Colleen Halliday, 9 and 7, of Fairfield at a St. Patrick's Day concert in the Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13 — 3of7Brigid and Colleen Halliday, 9 and 7, of Fairfield at a St. Patrick's Day concert in the Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13Mike Lauterborn

Coleman Connolly, son of musicians Sally and Damian Connolly, offered a keyboard performance Sunday at teh St. Patrick's Day concert in the Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13 — 4of7Coleman Connolly, son of musicians Sally and Damian Connolly, offered a keyboard performance Sunday at teh St. Patrick's Day concert in the Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13Mike Lauterborn

Jeanette McMahon and Donna Orazio, both of Fairfield, enjoy music performed for St. Patrick's Day by Sally and Damian Connolly at the Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13 — 5of7Jeanette McMahon and Donna Orazio, both of Fairfield, enjoy music performed for St. Patrick's Day by Sally and Damian Connolly at the Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13Mike Lauterborn

Children in the audience were invited up to join Sally and Damian Connolly perform a popular Irish tune for youngsters Sunday at the Fairfield Puiblic Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13 — 6of7Children in the audience were invited up to join Sally and Damian Connolly perform a popular Irish tune for youngsters Sunday at the Fairfield Puiblic Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13Mike Lauterborn

Mary Clow of Bridgeport, joined her mother and father, Bill and Mary Allinger of Fairfield, for a St. Patrick's Dat concert at the Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13 — 7of7Mary Clow of Bridgeport, joined her mother and father, Bill and Mary Allinger of Fairfield, for a St. Patrick's Dat concert at the Fairfield Public Library. FAIRFIELD CITIZEN, CT 3/17/13Mike Lauterborn

A tuneful St. Patrick's Day tradition struck a chord with fanciers of Irish music Sunday at the Fairfield Public Library.

Sally and Damian Connolly returned to the library's main branch for a second year to perform traditional Irish folk songs before a full house, with many in the audience showing their true colors -- green -- for the spirited occasion.

The Fairfield duo, performing with flute and fiddle, was joined on a few songs by their son, Coleman, playing the electric organ, and Sally's mother, Kathleen McCann Tessler, on guitar.