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TradFest returns live to Dublin for 2022
One of the biggest and best traditional music festivals in Ireland is back this January, delighted to be welcoming in-person audiences once again. Celebrating the beating heart of Irish music, Tradfest Temple Bar returns from 26 – 30 January with a full programme of amazing artists playing live against breath-taking backdrops. After almost two years, audiences and […]
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9 Facts about St. Patrick
St Patrick’s Day is coming up, but just how much do you really know about Ireland’s patron saint? Why 17 March?Simple – the date marks the saint’s death. Patrick died in 461 in Saul, County Down. It was here that he had established his first church in a small and simple barn, after arriving nearby […]
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Burns Night & Burns Suppers
ome hae meat and canna eat, / And some wad eat that want it, / But we hae meat and we can eat, / And sae the Lord be thankit. Have you been practicing your Selkirk Grace? Burns Night is just around the corner and you certainly won’t be stuck for events and Burns Suppers […]
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Meet Ireland’s ancient Halloween spirits
Ireland at Halloween – watch out for all sorts of spirits that are said to roam the island at the most spine-tingling time of year. Mischievous hobgoblins, spirits, shades, and the ghosts of gods and heroes are some of the shadowy figures that are believed to break through from the otherworld to tease and torment […]
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Irish Mythen
Irish Mythen was born in Ireland and now resides in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada. “This Island creates music and musicians, art and artists. I found a shift to take things more seriously when I moved here.” And she did just that. Her latest release, Little Bones, gained her recognition around the globe, including a […]
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MUNDY Plays at The HorseShoe Tavern
In 1993 aged 18, Mundy moved to Dublin from his home town Birr, Co.Offaly. He began busking and frequenting Dublin’s open mike circuit. After a break up with a girlfriend he penned some of his most loved songs like ‘Gin and Tonic Sky’ and ‘To you i Bestow’ (which later featured on Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Romeo […]
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COME OUT AND PLAY AT THE 2020 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOSHOW
The Canadian International AutoShow is always a family affair. Besides the multitude of family vehicles found across the show floors in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, recent years have seen special exhibits and presentations geared specifically towards families with young children. This year, the young ones can see some of their favourite Disney and Pixar […]
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Scottish Band Albannach Returns to the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival March 14 & 15
St. Augustine FL – Albannach, the high energy Scottish band with a heavily percussive sound, have been headliners at the St. Augustine Celtic Festival every year since 2012. The multi-award-winning Celtic Festival takes place March 14 & 15 at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine, and the band will perform both Saturday and Sunday. Albannach’s […]
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Author Liz Nugent headlines Celtic NOIR!
Award-Winning Irish novelist Liz Nugent will participate with authors in “Celtic NOIR!”: Irish Authors Mystery & Crime Writers, March 14 & 15 as part of the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival. Liz had several careers before turning her hand to writing. She was, among other things, a buyer for a construction company, a […]
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Definitely Dublin for a fantastic New Year party
The city that loves to party is laying on a two-day New Year celebration that will light up the skies and fill the air with music. Dublin’s dynamic New Year’s Festival will burst into life early on 31 December and keep up the momentum until the closing hours of 1 January, ensuring that 2020 is […]