Liam Clancy 1935 - 2009
Posted by: Eolaí on December 4th, 2009
Liam Clancy passed away earlier today after a long illness. Perhaps the last of a golden age of Ireland’s folk singers, we’ve spoken of Liam […]
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Archive for “Clancy Brothers”
Tony’s Kansas City Likes Irish Music
Posted by: Eolaí on September 26th, 2009
TKC went to his 1st Irish Festival in Kansas City earlier this month and has come away a fan of the Makem and Spain Brothers.
I […]
Liam Clancy Film: The Yellow Bittern
Posted by: Eolaí on September 8th, 2009
The Yellow Bittern, the new film, or movie as you say in America, about Liam Clancy previewed here in Dublin a few days ago and […]
Film of The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
Posted by: Eolaí on November 27th, 2007
Here’s a special request I received from a film company in Ireland.
They’ve already made an excellent award-winning film on Liam Clancy and are now seeking […]
Tommy Makem
Posted by: Eolaí on August 2nd, 2007
When news of Tommy Makem’s death came yesterday I found myself reading a lot of tributes.
I remembered watching Makem talking on Irish television about […]
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The Clancy Brothers in the Village
Posted by: Eolaí on July 22nd, 2007
Here’s an interesting slice of a documentary on The Clancy Brothers.
It features Liam Clancy talking about playing in New York’s village back in the times […]
Everybody sings Óró sé do bheatha ‘bhaile
Posted by: Eolaí on May 7th, 2007
You may recall I told you about this song when talking of the songs we learned in school - and this would be in Ireland […]
Review of Elders’ Irish Hooley at Uptown
Posted by: Eolaí on March 22nd, 2007
The Kansas City Star has a review of The Elder’s Annual Irish Hooley/Hoolie at the Uptown Theater. (scroll down)
And very glowing it is too, putting […]
Irish Fest 2007
Posted by: Eolaí on January 25th, 2007
Irish Fest has begun announcing its entertainment for the August 2007 Festival.
Featuring music, dance, song, sports, genealogy, poetry, and culture, the Irish Fest has a […]
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Irish legend Jimmy Crowley in Kansas City, MO
Posted by: Eolaí on January 4th, 2007
In a huge piece of news for the Irish traditional music scene in Kansas City and the Midwest, the legendary Corkman Jimmy Crowley will be […]
Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest 2006
Posted by: Eolaí on May 25th, 2006
Irish Fest, the Memorial Day Weekend Festival at Chicago Gaelic Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
It’s a festival with four days of music […]
Milwaukee Irish Fest
Posted by: Eolaí on April 28th, 2006
Looking for Milwaukee Irish Fest 2007?
The Milwaukee Irish Fest 2006 entertainers list is updated frequently.
It now includes: The Bridies • Danny Doyle • Dave Rowe […]
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Clancy Brothers: The Men Behind the Sweaters
Posted by: Eolaí on April 15th, 2006
Young Bodhran player, Conor Murray, has published the first extensive biography of The Clancy Brothers, titled The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem & Robbie O’Connell: […]
Eddie Delahunt Plays Live
Posted by: Eolaí on March 29th, 2006
Once upon a time I was sitting with Eddie Delahunt at the bar in Harlings, arguing over who was the better Irish male singer, Liam […]
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