Colonel Farrell and the Teapot- – – by Jim Remington – – – One of the most common Irish ballads is a song called “Whiskey in the Jar”. The song has been performed and recorded by many different artists including the Dubliners, the Pogues, Thin Lizzy, Metallica (really!), and Celtic Thunder. Even the great piper […]

The White House has named Missouri’s Kevin F. O’Malley as its choice to be next U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. A release from the White House Press Office on June 5th stated: “Kevin F. O’Malley, of Missouri, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ireland.” Kevin F. O’Malley is an […]

The Pikes Peak Celtic Festival is back in 2014 after its relaunch by the City of Colorado Springs, The Colorado Springs Friendly Son’s and Daughters of St. Patrick, and the Scottish Society of the Pikes Peak region. On June 20 – 22, 2014, Memorial Park (in Colorado Springs, CO) will fill with kilted pipe bands […]

Celtic Connection: Colorado Celtic Rock pioneers, The Indulgers, are born and bred in the Rocky Mountains. Their distinct sound rocks with the independence of the great American West. Founded by native Dubliner, Damien McCarron, the band began cultivating their brand of Celtic Rock in Denver Colorado in 1998. McCarron and bandmates have since performed their […]

A residential and commercial paining company isn’t the first company you would think to be spearheading a charity initiative that gives away an important, but often overlooked, chore that can truly change a person’s disposition and attitude. But that is what is happening at Ireland’s Finest Painting Company Inc. “We know that a person’s house […]

by Rodger Hara – – – June 2014 Ceolta Notes (photo: Pandora Celtica) Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Angus Mohr at the Little Bear in Evergreen on the 21st at 9 PM. The Indulgers are at the Exchange Tavern in Westminster on the 14th at 8:30 PM and at Conor O’Neill’s in Boulder at 10 […]

Cheyenne Celtic Musical Arts Festival is offered earlier this year and falls on Father’s Day weekend June 13th-15th! Just across the Colorado/Wyoming border (90 minutes from Denver), this festival is Free and held downtown in the plaza in front of the Cheyenne Depot Museum to celebrate Celtic heritage and culture. Stay after the Fridays on […]

Josh Stewart and Susan Morrice will be back in Denver, fresh from an EDUCO summit in Ireland, to talk to those interested in learning about the Award winning EDUCO holistic business model. You can meet a few of the companies that have implemented this new model to increase productivity and overall success for your business […]

By Sam Westmoreland – – – (photo by Kinsey Civili) We’re at the mid-way point of the hurling pub league season with five games down already, and the Friday night Gaelic Football League has recently kicked off its 3rd year. In the hurling league, The Fainting Goat lead the race with four wins in their […]