I started running right before the pandemic closed everything down in 2000. It made a huge impact on my life. But I also realized that most everything I knew about running was wrong! You don’t have to warm up before running. I know. This sounds like sacrilege. But I don’t like flexing and stretching before […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
Celtfather Monthly: February 2023
I did a lot more blogging this month. I’m enjoying that a lot these days. The disillusion of social media makes me want to have a place to share new interesting things that are happening. So I’m putting them in my blog. I have a light gigging month ahead. I’m gonna try and finish Come […]
Are You Carrying Your Own Celtlery?
You heard that right—Celtlery. I’m looking for more eco-friendly merch that I can create and sell at shows. I finally packaged up one such item-Travel Celtlery. How many times do you go to a lower-end restaurant where they give you a small plastic bag filled with plastic cutlery and a napkin that smells like pepper. […]
Atlanta Thai Food Recommendation
My wife and friends tried going to a Trivia night with friends last Sunday. The one that looked most promising was in Sandy Springs. So we drove 30 minutes over there only to find the place was very smoky. Something I’m not big on. Happily, we were close to Pontoon Brewing Company. We stopped and […]
Celtic Invasion of Westport, Ireland 2023
This June, I’m bringing a small group of people to Westport, Ireland. Westport is part of the Wild Atlantic Way. That’s a spectacular, scenic route from Irishowen in County Donegal all the way down the west coast of Ireland to Kinsale in County Cork. It’s broken up into 14 stages, two of which are in […]
Clare Island: A Unique Experience
Whether your idea of a getaway is spending time on a sandy beach, exploring fascinating architecture, or hiking out in nature, Clare Island can easily accommodate you. At over 4,000 acres there’s plenty to see and experience here, and it’s also a very historic spot. While the island is not the easiest place to get […]
Croagh Patrick: A Mountain Pilgrimage
Croag Patrick, also known by the nickname, “The Reek” is a well-known mountain with an interesting history—located outside of the city of Westport in County Mayo. At just over 2,500 feet, it’s a fairly decent size, and it’s also a site of pilgrimage in this area of Ireland. Custom has it that St. Patrick himself […]
Beer tastes better with drinking songs
Beer tastes better with drinking songs. That’s my belief anyway. But you need someone who understands them. I’m Marc Gunn. I started playing Irish drinking songs 24 years ago at Renaissance festivals because they were fun. The songs added to the overall lively atmosphere. But that’s not why I started playing music. I wanted to be […]
Daily Journal 2022: Celtic Invasion of Loch Lomond, Scotland
I am finishing up the itinerary for this year’s Celtic Invasion of County Mayo, Ireland. It’s a good time to finally take a look at last year’s invasion. I kept a daily journal with lots of short bullet points so that I could be sure to remember everything as it happened. So let’s get started. […]
Atlanta St Patrick’s Day Events 2023
It’s still a couple months until the world celebrates St Patrick’s Day. However, it is time to collect St Patrick’s Day events that are happening in the area for me and in Atlanta. What St Patrick’s Day events are happening in Atlanta in 2023? St Patrick’s Day started as a religious holiday. Over the past […]
