Been working like a rocket for the past few weeks now. But I will never ever miss this day which is like Christmas. This is the part of the year where everyone becomes Irish and everyone just love being green! I’ve seen films dedicated to this man and they all have different versions to tell. I discovered him after getting a copy of The Celts by Enya. In the liner notes it says:
The son of a Roman official, Patrick was captured by a raiding party of Celts when a boy, and spent six years in captivity. He escaped, became a priest and returned to Ireland. According to legend it is St. Patrick who is responsible for Ireland’s conversion to Christianity and the final loss of the old Celtic beliefs.
Traditional, Irish Gaelic
Tabhair dom ghrása,
Fíormhac Dé.
Tabhair dom do neartsa,
An ghrian gheal ghlé. Repeat
Give me your love,
true Son of God.
Give me your strength,
the clear bright sun. Repeat
I love the fact that in the United States, Irish music is well represented. Jenne Lennon whom I was able to interview on several occasions live in the same country. Celtic Rock band Barley Juice is just around the bend. My friend Christi Broersma who is a regular reader and contributor of this blog lives in Michigan. And who doesn’t love the month of March when you are Irish and wherever you maybe ? It happens to be the month of Saint Patrick. So here’s the latest news if you happen to be in the vicinity and you just want to listen to great Irish music:
Cornish band Dalla is out to give some great music again. Be sure to catch them in these schedules and venues:
Saturday 19th February St.Just Nos Lowen, Town Hall, St.Just, 7.30pm, (01736 788088)
Friday 4th March St.Piran’s Eve Nos Lowen, The Performance Centre, Tremough, U.C.F, Falmouth, 7.30pm, (01326 243843)
Saturday 12th March Saints and Skinners, Seiners, Perranporth, 7.30pm: A double celebration of St.Piran and St.Patrick, Cornish music by Dalla, Irish music by Alan Burton and Steve Hunt, followed by a proper job jam session, (www.seiners.co.uk, 01872 573118)
Thursday 31st March Star and Garter, Falmouth, Dalla in pub, 9pm, (01326 318313)
Saturday 2nd April Calstock Nos Lowen, The Old Chapel, Calstock, 7.30pm, (01822 834465)
Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th April Scilly Folk Festival, St.Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, Dalla will be in residence throughout the festival, and play for a nos lowen at The Old Town Inn, Friday 8th April, 8.00pm, Reduced fares on Skybus and Scillonian III for festival goers!, www.scillyfolkfestival.org.uk
Acoustic, Celtic Folk band from Boston Massachusetts Annalivia are set to perform live in Feb. 19 at the Scottish & Irish Music Festival and Fair at the Valley Forge Convention Center. This is to celebrate the annual Mid-Winter Celtic music festival. More info here:
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