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Chuck McLaughlin Remembered
Charles “Chuck” McLaughlin, 59, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the home he shared with Judi, his wife and best friend of 42 years. A few years ago a band that we have history with asked Celtic Events/ The Celtic Connection to promote and produce a show in […]
Denver Rose Returns from Ireland Pagent
Photo: Keriayn with dad, Bill, and mom Teresa Keriayn O’Donnell has recently returned from Ireland where she was competing in the regional finals of the 2011 Rose of Tralee Festival. Keriayn was the first local girl to be chosen to represent the City of Denver as the Denver Rose in this prestigious event. Although she […]
Assorted Craics
The Olympians It’s 2012 and it’s the Olympics in London, A Scotsman, an Englishman and an Irishman want to get in, but they haven’t got tickets. The Scotsman picks up a manhole cover, tucks it under his arm and walks to the gate. “McTavish, Scotland,” he says, “Discus” and in he walks. The Englishman picks […]
Colorado Scottish Festival August 13 & 14
Nessie’s been sighted and it’s reported she’ll surface at the 48th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 at Highland Heritage Park, 9651 South Quebec (two miles south of C-470)., this family-friendly festival is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 […]
The Cultural Village – Showcasing the Past and the Present at the Colorado Irish Festival
Photo: Michael Thompson at last years CIF The cultural offerings at the 2011 Colorado Irish Festival’s Cultural Village are the heart and soul of the weekend event, showcasing some of Colorado’s talented groups, organizations, and individuals that perpetuate Irish culture all year-round. One such individual is local Celtic musician and storyteller Michael Thompson. Not only […]
17th Annual Colorado Irish Festival July 8-10
Photo: Professional Irish Dance Troupe, “Strictly Irish” will perform Saturday at 1p. Barleyjuice · Albannach · Enter the Haggis· RUNA · McPeake · Seven Nations Colcannon · The Indulgers · The Hounds of Finn · Potcheen · Mythica · Gob’s O’Phun Skean Dubh · Mondragon · Juice O The Barley · Lougheed · Strictly Irish […]
A CONVERSATION WITH FRANCIS MCPEAKE OF THE LEGENDARY MCPEAKE FAMILY
(July 2011 Celtic Connection) Cindy Reich talks with Francis about over 100 unbroken years of uilleann piping in their family, the latest status of their McPeake Music School and teaching John Lennon to play the uilleann pipes. The McPeake band will at the Colorado Irish Festival, Clement Park, Littleton CO July 8th and 10th. Colorado […]
Denver Gaels Kick-off Summer Season in Albuquerque
The Denver Gaels will start there summer competition May 21 & 22 at the Rio Grande Celtic Festival in Albuquerque New Mexico. Click on sports tab above or got to DenverGaels.com
Bitesize Irish Gaelic – Tasty stuff, chew at your own pace! (Special for Celtic Connection readers..)
Pat McCullough chats (phone & email) with BitesizeIrishGaelic.com founders Eoin and Saša Ó Conchúir and Denver student Mary Price Eoin Ó Conchúir grew up in Ennis, Co. Clare (Inis, Co. an Chláir) in the west of Ireland. While there were Irish-speaking communities in the west of Clare up until only 50 years ago, it’s an […]
The Dropkick Murphy’s to be debut ‘Going out in Style’ in Denver with March 1st
Luke Henderson chats with DKM’s lead vocalist Al Barr: The season of the Irish in Denver, also known as March, is about to get a great big green infusion of music. The Dropkick Murphy’s will be returning in concert on March 1st at The Fillmore Auditorium on the same day that their newest album, ‘Going […]
Rocky Mountain Celtic Airwaves: Dublin Shay Dunne KGNU/Boulder/Denver
The Celtic Connection continues our semi-monthly salute to the men and women up and down the Rockies who donate their time as Celtic Music DJs, perpetuating traditions of excellence through their love of music; they bring to you a variety of sounds rooted in traditional to contemporary.This month we Spotlight Shay Dunne who is a […]
Jason “The Dragon” Lee: South Boston Native Ready to Combat Bullying in Colorado
Jason “The Dragon” Lee: South Boston Native Ready to Combat Bullying Lee, who trains out of Grudge Training Center in Colorado, took a few moments to talk to us about his history, and the passion he has regarding the elimination of bullying. It may be funny for people to think of a professional fighter as […]