What's a soccer ball, a school uniform, and a wedding dress have in common? New York-based fiddle player Eileen Ivers helps jar memories and connections, with a jig she wrote for her granny, in this month's off season installment.

Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below.

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Music Heard on IMS Episode 39 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Tune: "Apples in Winter" from An Nollaig: An Irish ChristmasArtist: Eileen Ivers

Tune: "G Chimes," from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "After Hours Theme," from Production Music Made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "Canbrack Girls," from Live in Eileen's KitchenArtist: Eileen Ivers

Tune: "Harmonics Fails," from outtakesArtist: Matt Heaton