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2024 Denver St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal Sean Kevin McNicholas
2024 Denver St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal Sean Kevin McNicholas (photo:McNicholas-Family.-Séan, Audraand and kids) Sean McNicholas is the Chief Executive Officer of SSA Group, a more than 50-year-young Colorado company, built by family, for families. In this role, he leads the company, furthering the mission of more than 85 zoos, museums, aquariums, and other cultural […]
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Celtic Woman “Home For Christmas” with the Colorado Symphony
Irish music sensation CELTIC WOMAN celebrates the holiday season with “Home for Christmas, The Symphony Tour” with a stop in Colorado Wednesday, December 17, 7:30PM at Boettcher Concert Hall, at Denver Center for the Performing Arts. This “one night only” special event in Denver offers an unparalleled musical experience, with the multi-platinum female ensemble performing […]
Friends of Irish Studies December 2014
(photo: Irish Studies student Ariana Walsh) Aithne ar ár Mic Léinn – Introducing our Students Ariana Walsh [Elementary Irish I] I joined the Friends of Irish Studies and am taking Irish language classes because I have always been fascinated with Ireland. This program has taught me more about the language, community, and Ireland in such […]
The Christmas Revels— An Irish Celebration of the Winter Solstice
(Photo Caption: Every Christmas Revels show features the “Lord of the Dance,” written by Sidney Carter to the tune of the familiar Shaker song “Simple Gifts.” The song leader leads the audience in singing the refrain, while morris dancers dance on stage. After the final verse, the chorus leaves the stage and joins hands with […]
CHEF ERIC McBRIDE & THE CELTIC CATERER GUEST CHEF at WILLIAM OLIVER’S PUBLICK HOUSE In FT. COLLINS This Holiday Season
Chef Eric W. McBride and the recipes of the Celtic Caterer will be featured throughout the month of December, as the Guest Chef at the newly renovated William Oliver’s Public House (2608 South Timberline Rd, Ft. Collins). Now through the 31st you will be able to taste from a select menu some of Chef McBride […]
December 2014 – Ceolta Notes
— By Rodger Hara (photo: Acoustic Eidolon) Acoustic Eidolon presents its 14th Annual Holiday Concert at the Rialto Theater, 228 E. 4th St., Loveland, CO on the 5th and 6th and on the 12th at 8 PM in Daniels Hall at the Swallow Hill Music Center in Denver 303-777-1003 . This year’s “Friends Across the […]
Irish Play “Juno and the Paycock” at Carsen Theatre
(photo caption: Louis Clark as Captain Boyle, Kathy Reed as Mrs. Boyle, and Robert Mitchell as Joxer in The Upstart Crow’s production of “Juno and the Paycock’ by Sean O’Casey. Photo by Sutherland Studios) The Upstart Crow theatre company’s current production of Sean O’Casey’s “Juno and the Paycock” runs Thanksgiving week through December 6 at […]
The Wonder Of The Holidays In Ireland — by Liam Cassin
Photo: Belfast City Hall Ireland is the fifth best country in the world to visit in 2015, according to the folks at influential travel guide, Lonely Planet. Published last month, Lonely Planet’s Top Ten guide for next year’s vacation destinations describes Ireland as: “stunningly scenic.” “It is the real deal … its traditions—music, dance, whiskey […]
Alan Doyle Announces Denver Concert Date While in Town to Sign New Book “Where I Belong: Small Town to Great Big Sea”
Denver’s first big freeze with snow could not keep fans form The Tattered Cover (2526 East Colfax) on November 11th to see Alan Doyle read from and talk about his new book “Where I Belong: Small Town to Great Big Sea.” Fans got a bonus when the ever entertaining and gregarious Doyle took the microphone […]
Friends of Irish Studies – November 2014
Ár dTeagascóirí Fulbright – Our Fulbright Teachers Dia daoibh a chairde Gaeil! Is mise Síne Nic an Ailí, is as Baile Átha Cliath mé, agus is mór agam an deis a bheith anseo in Missoula, Montana ag teagasc Gaeilge don bhliain. My name is Síne Nic an Ailí and I hail from Dublin, Ireland. Coming […]
Mostly Short, Mostly True Stories from Ireland By Jim Remington — Our Biggest Fans
My aunt Mary Keane was born in Ireland and immigrated to America in her late teens. She met and married my uncle Richard about ten years later and they settled in southern New England. Growing up I had occasional contact with them, mostly at family get–togethers around the holidays. Other than being family I don’t […]
Folk Ragout with Ryan Marvel in concert Thursday, November 13
Folk Ragout with Ryan Marvel perform and all ages show at Swallow Hill, Thursday, November 13 at 8:00pm. Expect an evening of collaborative music…celtic flute, amazing guitar and piano with traditional Irish, Scottish, American, French and perhaps seasonal influences. Leslie Anne Harrison, flute. Frederic Pouille, guitar, Ryan Marvel, piano. 303-777- 1003 Tickets: http://swallowhillmusic.org/denver-concerts/folk-ragout-feat-ryan-marvel/nov-13-2014-8-00-pm/ All Ages […]
BOOKKEEPING by Mary McWay Seaman WE ARE NOT OURSELVES by Matthew Thomas
The year is 1951, and young Eileen Tumulty and her father Michael are in Doherty’s Bar in Queens, New York, after her step-dancing class. Eileen finished her homework while her father “held court.” Big Mike Tumulty, born in Ireland, had connections, helped men find work, and served as father-confessor to those just off the boat. […]