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Celtic Music Awards of 2006 are here. Enjoy great Irish and Celtic music as voted for by you. Wicked Tinkers, Bedlam Bards, Arabesque, Celeste Howard, Maidens IV, Rowan, Blarnacles, Shadowdancer, Enter the Haggis, Rathkeltair, Barleyjuice, Kennedy’s Kitchen Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic […]
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Read Part 1 of my Lasik Eye Surgery in Austin Review of the Eyes of Texas Laser Center here. The rest of day of surgery I spent adding Artificial Tears to my eyes, occasionally adding the Anti-Biotic and Muro. Little by little my eyes stopped itching. It was tough to forget about the itching too […]
It was back in 1994 when I ran into my friend Laura outside the tower at the University of Texas at Austin. I remember her from high school. She had had thick glasses. Not nearly as thick as her sisters, but thick just the same. She had no glasses on when I met her. We […]
St. Patrick’s Day is getting closer. So I’ve been reading more about this Irish holiday of holidays. It’s funny looking at most of the articles about St. Patrick’s Day. Most of them are all shamrocks and leprechauns and green beer. It’s seen as time to dress green and get drunk. While I guess I’m not […]
From the Celtic History Newsletter: I was planning on talking more about the earliest inhabitants of Ireland this month, but I’m moving that to next month. Since Tartan Day is coming up April 7th I decided to take a quick look at this new holiday to give people a little time to learn about, or […]
I was digging through a bunch of recordings I made while I was in Virginia over Christmas. I listened to one that I called “The Hobbit Journey Home” and WOW! It is breath-taking! My mom started talking right when the song ended, but I think I was able to edit that out. The song definitely […]
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. If you haven’t ordered your favorite St. Patrick’s Day CDs, what are you waiting for? If you need help picking CDs, here are my suggestions: Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers by Marc Gunn The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs by Brobdingnagian Bards The Tea Merchants by The […]
The North Texas Irish Festival is here once again. And sadly, I’m gonna miss it this year. I’ve only gone three times now, but I do enjoy the festival. Last year’s festival was my favorite. They had an amazing lineup including quite a few Austin Celtic groups. Not as many Austin groups this year which […]
The new millennium marks the 36th anniversary of the birth of the Irish Rovers. These incredible musicians have charmed and entertained people around the world, and continue to delight audiences with their exciting stage shows. The Irish Rovers have never lost their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer, that will […]
The Dubliners are one of the best known bands in the Celtic music world. They got together in 1962 and were soon recording album after album together. Their first hit single “Seven Drunken Nights” launched them into international popularity and frequent touring. A stint with The Pogues brought them a new audience and more top […]
