Pub Songs #34: Celtic Travel to Gougane Barra, Ireland

Notes: Live commentary from Gougane Barra, Ireland “Barrett’s Privateers” “Skye Boat Song” “Fiddler’s Green” from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion “Parting Glass” from Soul of a Harper Crazy lambs The fine taste of Murphy’s Draught and comparing Guinness John Wilmott of Celtic Ways “Rose, Rose, Rose Red” Buy Me a Pint! Check me […]

Back from Ireland in Time for CD Release Party

It’s so great to be back home with my kitties. When I walked in, they let me tummy rub them for a record time. I think they too were thrilled to see me. Now it’s time for catch up! — Quote of the Week: “Good food. Good drink. Good Company.” Marc Gunn. That is my […]

Vacation Tour of Ireland 2008, The Final Days

Back home safe, aside from the week after effects of a cold I caught in Ireland. Guess there are worse things. 😉 Vacation Tour of Ireland, Day 6 We left Tubbercurry early as usual into John’s home turf, County Sligo. Our first stop was an adventure. It was the Carrowkeel Passage Cairns. I napped all […]

Vacation Tour of Ireland 2008, Day 5

It’s hard to believe that there are only a few more days left on this tour. Time has flown by. This morning, we left Leenane at our usual time, around 9:30am and drove along the road to Westport. We stopped at a few gorgeously scenic locations. One with waterfalls and rhododendron out the wazoo! It […]

Vacation Tour of Ireland 2008, Day 4

Oy am I tired. Today was a busy day. Fortunately, I had a good night’s sleep last night, maybe too much of one. I woke just after nine. My wake up call was supposed to be at 7am so I could join the rest of the tour in the pretty town of Adare, to have […]

Vacation Tour of Ireland 2008, Day 3

Oy! What a day. I woke up too early. I couldn’t sleep last night, so I pulled in four hours of sleep. It made for a rough start to the day for both me and Andrew who I woke up from my insomnia. I was awoken in time for breakfast and ate quickly. We drove […]

Vacation Tour of Ireland 2008, Day 2

I woke up early in Gougane Barra. Not sure if it was the whiskey the night before or if my schedule is just totally messed up. But I got up, showered and went for a walk outside. Others in our group beat me to it. The weather was cool. The water was placid. I think […]

Vacation Tour of Ireland, Day 1

Good friends. Good Drink. Good company. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Those three things are what I look for in life. Our first day is over, and it is shear perfection. Our plane arrived late this morning. But John Wilmott of Celtic Ways and most of the tour group were waiting […]

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #51: Planxty Irwin

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #51: Planxty Irwin

Irish & Celtic Music #51 features Celtic music from Thomas Patrick Kenny, The Beggarmen, Jenneth Tolin, Braia, Siren’s Song, Round the House, The Sheridan Band, Maidens IV, Ed Miller, Slainte, Shauna Burns, Scott Boswell, Jennifer Licko, LabGraal. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and […]

Drooling with Excitement for Ireland!

Just hours away from boarding the flight to Ireland. I’m antsy, and highly unproductive. I did finish a podcast and have another one planned for this evening… but I still need to pack. Oy! — Quote of the Week: “The cat is domestic only as far as suits its own ends…” Saki (H. H. Munro). […]