Paddy Callaghan
BEING a touring musician, my own position regarding Brexit probably isn’t a surprise to many people. As someone who relies on the ability to freely travel and work in the 27 countries of the EU, the UK’s decision...
MORE than 130 Irish dancers from across Scotland joined forces recently to collaborate in a dance off video as they wait the return of classes and competitions.
Scotland's Irish dancers have waited five months to return to competitions as restrictions...
The links between Scotland and Ireland stretch back to time immemorial, but while many cultural links in many spheres have been formalised, those whose passion lies in the literary world may sometimes have felt that the interactions between the...
ON FEBRUARY 2, 1922, one of the most famous books in the world was published. James Joyce’s Ulysses remains as popular as it is unread, so the Consulate General of Ireland in Edinburgh decided to celebrate its...
Murray Leith and Jo LaingTHIS month, Glasgow Irish Bands and Gigs shares the second part of a lengthy interview with the legendary Derek Warfield, formerly of The Wolfe Tones and now performing with his band, Derek Warfield...
ST PATRICK'S Day celebrations will once again fall victim to the Covid-19 pandemic as the 2021 festivals in Scotland are prevented from going ahead in their usual formats.
Though the familiar sights of parades, crowds, music and dance will fall...
Paddy Callaghan
ONE of the leading figures in Glasgow’s thriving Irish traditional music community was recently honoured as a Community Champion for his dedication to teaching the tradition in the city.
Frank McArdle (above) beat off stiff competition via a public...
Paddy CallaghanIRISH traditional music has been evolving in Ireland and indeed across the world where the Irish community have settled for hundreds of years. Few nations have music so integral to their culture as the Irish and...
Murray Leith & Jo Laing
THE Finns—brothers Hugh and Ciaran—are a highly successful folk music duo from Laois, Ireland. Their roots lie in traditional Irish music, but their original songs have been described as alt-folk roots, or indie folk music,...
FAMILY, friends and former students turned out in force recently to pay tribute to Irish dance teacher, Owen McAuley on his retirement.
A retirement party was held at Sherbrooke Castle, which featured music, dancing and speeches—not least from Owen himself—as...