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Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival

Tommy Makem
Cherish the Ladies
Tommy Fleming
Liz Carroll & John Doyle
Johnny McEvoy
Jimmy Carton
John McDermott
Seven Nations
The Prodigals
Gaelic Storm
James Kilbane
Dermot Henry
Dublin City Ramblers
Brigid’s Cross
New Barleycorn
Brace Yourself Bridget
Brendan Shine
Michael O’Brien & Philomena McGovern
Dennis Doyle
Pete Kelly Ceili Band
Bruno’s Boys
The Kilroys
Mossy Moran
These are confirmed bookings to date, check the website, www.clevelandirish.org, for updates

Milwaukee Irish Fest is the largest Irish festival in the world, with over 140,000 people attending and I was invited to present on my book, and have a signing, each day. I was so very excited. The only rule was that I had to have to books (Festival Legends: Songs & Stories - […]

Imagine that, me going to a festival for the weekend, and selling my book.
Well this one was very different, for many reasons. It was held in Huron Ohio, almost 1/2 way between my home in Cleveland and Sandusky, which is where Cedar Point is. It is only Friday evening, and Saturday. Held in […]

This is a LONG one, bitching at first, then great fun and pics.
What a mighty weekend, after a few not soo mighty weekdays.
I am in the 3rd printing of my book (www.songsandstories.net ) Of the 3 orders placed for my book. The order has been screwed up 3 times - NOT a good […]

One of the great teachers in Irish music died yesterday.  Mr. Tom McCaffrey, from Ireland, but living in Cleveland for more than a 1/2  century, passed away, at 90 years old.  He has taught so many music, but he has affected many times that, by his gentle spirit, constant laughter that simmered just below the […]

Wow, What an absolutley crazy, happy, stressful and fun week, with some drama thrown in, just to keep us honest.
Friday nite had record crowds, great weather, and, when Quagmyre, the opening act on the Celtic Thunder  Stage, out of Toronto, lost a few of their members to immigration problems, a special fill-in guest appearance by […]

nd so it Continues… Wednesday’s edition.  The blog was getting too long, so I am breaking it up.  Here’s what happened today (go back to the last blog if you’d like to get Sunday thru Tuesday’s blog and pics).
Got up nice and early, around 6ish, getting all the final pieces to take out to the […]

A Continuous blog about the week around organizing the 24th Annual Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival - It goes from the bottom up, from oldest to today. 
Tuesday July 18th
It all started out so well.  Got up early, got a lot of paperwork caught up, did the radio show with Gerry Glennon on Midwest Irish Radio […]

I got a call today from Gerry Glennon, a fantastic Disk Jockey on one of my all time favorite radio shows, Midwest Irish Radio, out of Mayo, Ireland, on the internet, at, surprisingly enough, www.midwestirishradio.com.  Gerry finally got my book, sent to him about 2 months ago and he kindly invited me on the show […]

Hi All,
Only 5 days till the 24th Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival!
Started by my father, and a group of incredibly dedicated, creative and engaging volunteers, which now number over 425, the festival is a living passion, to present, promote and preserve our wonderful Irish heritage.
So, each day you will find a daily recap, from Monday July […]