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Old Blind Dogs Rocked “The O” in Denver
April 28, 2024- One might think that an indoor matinee concert on a beautiful Spring day, might have band and fans a little flat. Well brace yourself Bridget, as the Old Blind Dogs had something much more energetic in mind. After a tour wrought with venue changes, m.i.a. promoter, immigration hassles that kept a longtime […]
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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. […]
GAELIC STORM November 6th – Get Your “Full Irish” ON!
Get Your “Full Irish” Thursday, November 6th, (Showtime: 7:30 PM Doors Open: 6:30 PM) at Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway, Englewood, CO GAELIC STORM will return to the Gothic Theater Thursday November 6th for another unforgettable night of jump-out-of-your-seat clapping, singing, cheering, and laughing with one of the world’s greatest party band! The gang is […]
Ceolta Notes – November Music around Colorado
by Rodger Hara – – – After a fun gig in Omaha at the Dubliner (which the Celtic Tavern’s Noel Hickey patronized while visiting his son who’s in school there), The Indulgers are at Brendan’s Pub, 4th and Broadway in Denver on the 1st at 8 PM, The Exchange Tavern in Westminster on the 8th […]
Scotty Jodoin’s New Shop Sparkles
by Rodger Hara – – – That brilliant Mayoman, Scotty J, proprietor of The Celtic Broker in Denver’s Merchandise Mart, has moved into larger quarters there, his second move in 5 years. After starting in a 200 square foot space that he outgrew after 3 years, he went into a slightly larger space that seemed […]