Since it is now officially the season of Advent, I feel OK with sharing some of my favorite Christmas songs. And as a way for making up for not getting a crossword puzzle clue that had the answer of ERIN, I thought I would begin with an Irish tune by the Pogues, Fairytale of New … Continue reading Music Monday: Starting the Christmas Music Season with an Irish Connection
I guess the two books I've recently read, The Gates of Fire and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, put me in a bit of a rebellious mood. So my first thought tonight was to share some Irish Rebel Music, but while searching YouTube, I came across an Irish traditional song which is a bit … Continue reading Music Monday: Some Traditional Irish Music
It's one of my favorite days of year; a chance to celebrate and reflect on my heritage. My mom was born in Ireland (County Leitrim) and my dad's mom was born in County Mayo. According to 23andMe, I am 100% northwestern European, with 97.7 percent of that being British/Irish. For all intents and purposes, I … Continue reading Music Monday: An Early Tribute to St. Paddy’s Day
If you're looking for some great music, you've come to the right spot. I'm following up on last week's Music Monday where I noted I needed to get more in touch with my Irish roots and start learning more about Irish music. Last week's post featured the great Irish folk music group, The High Kings. … Continue reading Music Monday: the Irish Traditional Music Session
According to 23andMe, I am 98% "British and Irish" with the remaining 2% being classified as Broadly Northwestern European. There were no surprises there; I've always considered myself 100% Irish, with my mom being born there, and my dad's mom being born there. I grew up learning a few words of Gaelic, and more than … Continue reading Music Monday: Going Back to My Irish Roots
Three years ago I wrote about "The Best Night of Summer 2016, Thanks to Gaelic Storm", recounting what a perfect summer night my wife, son, and I had at a free concert featuring Gaelic Storm. Well, tonight they were back in town, putting on another free concert as part of Upper Merion's Summer Concerts Under … Continue reading It Was Deja Vu All Over Again, Thanks to Gaelic Storm
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