By the mid-1970s, the Irish whiskey industry had hit rock bottom. In the 1700s there were hundreds of small distilleries operating in Ireland. By the...
Though only in his late 20s, Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy has been quietly honing his craft for years. It was only recently, however - with...
Although born and bred in Spain, musician Ian Fontova never felt quite connected to his own cultural heritage. Instead, he found joy and inspiration in...
According to legend, Tighearnmas was the High King of Ireland who introduced the worship of idols to his kingdom during the Bronze Age. Ironically, he...
Jennifer Licko’s non-profit venture, Highland Echoes, was 30 years in the making without her even realizing it. Based in North Carolina, the organization aims to...
Growing up in a Welsh-speaking home on the island of Anglesey in north-west Wales, dancer Lowri Jones can’t remember a time when she wasn’t immersed in...
Even before his family relocated to Scotland, Calum MacCrimmon was immersed in Scottish culture as a youngster. “I was born in Regina, Saskatchewan but grew...
American author, artist and educator Paul Laseau once said that “sketching is a continuous form of learning rather than a string of performances.” That is...