Dads and Stepdads have enormous power and potential in their daughters’ lives from the time they are born. This bond is especially strong on a daughter’s wedding day. One of the beautiful highlights of any wedding is the father- daughter…
C’ead Mile Failte means A Hundred Thousand Welcomes in Irish Gaelic! Gaelic is the ancient and modern language of Ireland and is also my native language. Irish was once the majority language in Ireland and its decline began under English rule…
The Pink, White and Green flag is one of the oldest still-recognized symbols in Newfoundland & Labrador. It predates the Irish flag by several years, and is the oldest flag in the world to use the color pink. The first…
Imbolc, also known as the Feast of Brigid, will soon be upon us. On February 1, we celebrate the arrival of longer, warmer days and the early signs of spring. Saint Brigid of Kildare (also known as Bridget, Bride, or…
* Click on highlights for more info * Happy Winter Solstice, a day celebrated for time immortal. Now held on Dec. 21-22, while on ancient calendars, it took place on Dec. 25. For the Celts it marked the celebration of…
I’ve been on the road a lot these last few weeks for performances and events all over TX and LA. I love seeing towns and cities come to life with twinkling Christmas lights and decorations. But when I see a…
Looking for that perfect Christmas gift for someone special? Here’s an idea ~ Music, dance, song, Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras all rolled into a week long tour of the warm Western Caribbean on our Irish Folk Music Cruise! The…
I’m getting ready to hit the road for the next 5 days for Celtic Christmas performances and I got to thinking about our Christmas traditions growing up in Ireland. One of the biggest ones was using Holly and Ivy to…
I have always loved this time of year. The evenings are getting longer, and the weather a little cooler. It was during this time of year, as a young lad growing up in Ireland, we would be sitting around the turf…
I am looking forward to a busy fall with a variety of performances in the southern US. I have several house concerts booked, which are all open to the public. Also, I will be holding a Gaelic singing workshop at…
