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
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Irish trad sessions – sharing music and the craic
Anne Brady wanted a way to find traditional music venues in Ireland where she could meet up with other musicians. Her solution was to set up a website called findtradfolk that lists sessions all across the country. There is nothing like a good trad session. The banter and music all adds to a great night… Continue reading Irish trad sessions – sharing music and the craic
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
Music At the Heart of Ireland’s Renewal
Sean Kay, a professor and chair of the international relations program at Ohio Wesleyan University is the author of the recently released book Celtic Revival? The Rise, Fall, and Renewal of Global Ireland. This March I had a tough choice to make – play our annual St. Patrick’s Day gig here in Ohio – always… Continue reading Music At the Heart of Ireland’s Renewal