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Ten Famous Whiskey Drinkers

January 20, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

American scribe Mark Twain once wrote, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” He was not alone in...

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Loah

January 18, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

“I have played music for as long as I have a memory,” shares Loah, an Irish-Sierra Leonean singer-songwriter, from her home in Dublin. “My parents...

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The Glory of Glenglasdaugh

January 17, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

When most people think of Scotland, I would expect that surfing is not among the first things that come to mind. However, on a recent...

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Highland Echoes

January 16, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

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...

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Kevin Connolly

January 15, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

Kevin Connolly first discovered the work of Irish poet W.B. Yeats at the age of 16. “A friend of mine thrust a copy of Joseph...

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Emer Barry

January 14, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

Emer Barry remembers singing before she could speak. “I used to stand up in my cot and just start making noises,” she recalls via email....

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A Brief History of Galway

January 13, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

Located on Ireland’s scenic west coast, Galway has a rich and robust history. The Middle Ages Galway was first recorded in 1124 when a fort...

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Galician Empanada de Manzana

January 12, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

Though empanadas are most often thought of as savory pies, they can also be made of fruits and served as a dessert or for merienda...

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Remembering the Irish Famine

January 11, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

It's not all that far to Tipperary, Ireland - not if you start in Kilkenny and make for the Famine Warhouse at the eastern edge...

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Haley Richardson

January 10, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

Music was destined to be a part of Irish fiddler Haley Richardson’s life. “My parents always had music of different genres playing around the house...

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Lowri Jones

January 9, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

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...

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Calum MacCrimmon

January 8, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

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...

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February 2020!

January 7, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

Our February edition rings in the New Year with a look at Galway 2020, European Capital of Culture! Also, enjoy feature articles on Riverdance, The...

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Eire’s Nollaig na mBan

January 6, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

“Nollaig na mBan” or “Little Women’s Christmas” is an old custom that’s still celebrated by women all over Ireland. It goes back to the days...

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Scottish Cullen Skink

January 5, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

Smoked Haddock is delicious any time of the year. What better way to savour Sunday than with a simple and scrumptious Scottish Cullen Skink? Ingredients A...

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Sketching with Natalie MacMaster

January 4, 2020 by CelticLife No Comments

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...

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