Jim Walsh “Listened to His Call” with the Romero Theater Troupe by Rodger Hara James Patrick (“Jim”) Walsh, PhD, coauthor of Irish Denver with Tom Noel and Dennis Gallahger and author of Michael Mooney and the Leadville Irish: Respectability and Resistance 10,200 feet, 1875-1900 for his Doctoral thesis, Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado […]

(The Rocky Mountain Celtic will perform in Denver on Friday December 11, 2015 – see details at the end of article) Mike Nile and The Rocky Mountain Celts By Rodger Hara Thomas Wolfe is noted for observing that “You can’t go home again.” This is a story about how sometimes you can go home again […]

(Photo: Christina Noble (left) stands with an “Irish” American Flag presented to her by Kerri Tiernan (standing next to Christina) and Jim Wagenlander, Honorary Consul for Mongolia, Cheryl Ward, Jean Murtagh, and a room full of friends and supporters) Christina Noble Inspires Denver Audience By Rodger Hara (December 2015 Celtic Connection, Denver) Jorge Agustín Nicolás […]

Clancy’s Irish Pub proved to be the ideal venue for the recent ‘teacht le chéile’ (get-together) of the Denver Irish Network on November 1st 2015. Leading the entertainment for the afternoon were Seamus Blaney’s sister and her husband (Carol and Paul McAlister) whose program included singing, storytelling and recitation. Traditional songs such as ‘Belfast Mill’ […]

Kindred Spirits Winter Concert – 2015 Kindred Spirits is one of Denver’s oldest music groups and plays some of the world’s oldest music. The group will present their 6th annual winter concert in the Tuft Theater at Swallow Hill Music in Denver on Saturday, December 5th at 8 PM. Comprised of four remarkably versatile and […]

Meet 2016 Denver Queen Colleen, Kate Kelly! By Rodger Hara On October 25th at the Celtic Tavern, the Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee crowned Kate Kelly its Queen Colleen for the 2016 Parade. Maureen McGinty, 2015 Queen Colleen, passed her crown to Kate, a Colorado native and graduate of Littleton High School and the […]

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS DANCES INTO PIKES PEAK CENTER DECEMBER 1 “Irish generosity and charm, and once again it is served up in heaped portions. ‘An Irish Christmas’ captures the international spirit of holiday tradition. A great family show! …Music, dance and song that leaves everyone breathless.” -The Village News “ The capacity crowd on hand […]

Michael Collins Pipes & Drums Fundraising to March in Ireland By Rodger Hara Michael Collins Pipes and Drums was founded in 1996 by a few talented musicians with a love of Irish music. With a home in the legendary Sheabeen Pub in Aurora, the members chose the name to honor the “Big Fellow” from Cork […]

Boulder Session’s New CD “Next Sunday at Conor’s ” Release Party Nov 15. Just as the CDs from 2006 are about to become rare items, there’s a brand new release, called “Next Sunday at Conor’s”. The eighteen tracks of tunes and songs represent the music of the current steady participants who meet every Sunday, 7:00 […]

Colorado Military Taptoo to celebrate heroes Star Spangled Spectacle returning to Colorado Springs Nov 14 On November 14th, 2015 a spectacular showing featuring hundreds of local, national, and international performers will be coming back to the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs for its second year. The show will draw in thousands of spectators along […]

(Photo caption: Rita Berglund of Illuminated Journeys celebrates the rugged and inspirational landscape of Ireland) Historic guide and ecologist Gerard Clark will take participants on an Irish Spirit Weekend without ever leaving Denver this month. Clark will focus on ancient Irish spiritual tradition with a special emphasis on the sacred landscapes of Ireland on Saturday-Sunday, […]

As one of Ireland’s cultural gems, the Irish Chamber Orchestra travels to the U.S. in November on a 4-venue tour (4-8 November) with celebrated Hungarian conductor Gábor Tákacs-Nagy (supported by Culture Ireland) Gábor introduces a bright light in fellow compatriot and cellist István Várdai winner of the prestigious Prix Montblanc. Vardai performs Haydn’s long-lost C […]