Denver based veterinarian Dr Kevin Fitzgerald and Meath, Ireland veterinarian Dr Paul Kelly are separated by 4,400 miles and the Atlantic Ocean, but they are of one mind when it comes to role of veterinarians in the world.   Dr Kelly and daughter Hannah were in Denver recently to visit friend and […]

  Colorado native Dr. Chris Bowles part of historical archeological find in Scotland   A long lost Dark Age kingdom hidden for 1,400 years has been discovered at Trusty’s Hill in Galloway Scotland.  The site at Trusty’s Hill in Galloway was known to be a center of Pictish culture. Excavation began in 2012, has revealed […]

Denver Duo THE HYDES named “New Group of the Year!”   LiveIreland announced the winners of their “2016 Livies” last month and Colorado based duo THE HYDES were named “New Group of the Year!”   Bill Margeson from LiveIreland had this to say about the siblings: “Iain and Joanna Hyde are from Denver. Heretofore, we haven’t […]

EJ Jones and  Piper Jones Band in Denver Feb 25 to give  Concert and workshops. Piper Jones Band is centered around beautifully and energetically played Highland and Scottish smallpipes accompanied by the percussive chords of the bouzouki and drum. In addition to original instrumentals and traditional tunes from Ireland, Scotland, and Appalachia, the group sings […]

Sunita Staneslow, Solo Celtic Harp Concert. Saturday February 4th 7:30 pm at Unity Spiritual Center Denver 3021 South University Blvd.Denver Colorado 80210 “ masterful improvisations . . . an incredibly gifted harpist . . .Her music transcends the worldly plane” International Folk Harp Journal.  Tickets at the door. Doors open at 7pm, Adults $15 / […]

    This year’s Colorado Dulcimer Festival, February 3-4 in Littleton, features nationally acclaimed dulcimer performers Susan Trump (mountain dulcimer) and Jody Marshall (hammered dulcimer) as well as five who have taken prizes multiple times in national dulcimer championships: Karen Alley, Bonnie Carol, Steve Eulberg, Tina Gugeler and Erin Mae.  “This festival draws the best […]

February 2017 Ceolta Notes By Rodger Hara   Great news for The Hydes – Bill Margeson, radio host at the online Irish music station LiveIreland, announced recently that they were given the “New Group of the Year” award for 2016 by LiveIreland.  The award note says in part “This is a magical duo to watch, […]

THE CLADDAGH MAN By Fern Balaun  (for January 2017 Celtic Connection , Denver Colorado)   Mr. Neil Johnson from CROI heart association in Galway presenting a certificate to Tommy Holohan for the fundraising he has done for this heart association. Tommy’s two sons who ran with him in the NYC marathon in November are pictured […]

January 2017 Ceolta Notes By Rodger Hara   Take Down the Door livens up the old Salina Schoolhouse, 604 Gold Run Rd, Boulder, CO 80302, up Four Mile Canyon just outside of Boulder at 7:30 PM on the 14th.  Doors open at 7, tix at the door (if they haven’t taken it down…)   Chancers […]

Martin Percival’s Nollag seó World Premier Huge Success Tuesday nights in Denver are not the easiest evenings to ask people to come out and see an Irish Christmas show; especially when Celtic Woman are in town performing their Christmas show on the same night!  But, on December 20th folks did come out to see Martin […]

Nollag seó World Premier in Denver! Christmas Celebration of Music, Song and Dance (Lisa Kelly formerly with Celtic Woman, Photo Credit: Mike Colletta)   Embark upon a journey this festive season with this dazzling new show from Martin Percival and his mulit-talented company. Brand new musical arrangements of holiday favorites and traditional tunes, given a […]

‘Irish Christmas in America’  comes to Colorado for 3 Front Range dates   “Lively and reflective…a powerful evocation of the season” Folk Wax “A celebration of family and good times at the winter season” Gather.com   “Irish Christmas in America” returns for a 20-date US tour with three stops in Colorado. Now in it’s 12th […]