Anuna: Behind a Fan’s Eyes

Lynn Gleason believes that without Irish choir Anuna, there might be no Celtic Thunder or Celtic Woman. Here Lynn explains how she first started following the choir and why it means so much to her. Writing this piece has been particularly difficult for me. Anuna was the original vocal group that performed in Riverdance back… Continue reading Anuna: Behind a Fan’s Eyes

Festivals in Ireland

Anne Brady runs the traditional Irish music site, Findtradfolk. Here she highlights some of the festivals taking place around Ireland this summer. There is a plethora of festivals taking place around Ireland this year, particularly during the summer. Just last weekend there was the Inishbofin Arts Festival, Feile Chois Chuain, Feile Oriel, Feile na gCuach… Continue reading Festivals in Ireland

Chasing the American Dream

Irish American singer Tara O’Grady wants to explore the American dream by recreating the trip her grandmother made across the US in a 1957 Chevrolet, after emigrating from her native Ireland. In this article, Tara explains the reasons for her sentimental journey. My Irish grandmother’s Chevy romance My grandmother only married my grandfather because he… Continue reading Chasing the American Dream

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