Yearly Archives: 2017

public lecture
Public Lecture “Global Currents, Local Tides: Re-imagining Irish Traditional Music in the Twenty-First Century”  MAY 17 TUESDAY (18:30) Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland ACADEMIC LECTURE: followed by book signing and musical reception The Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and […]

Public Lecture: 2017 MAY 17 (Dublin)

 in Events  tagged Dr Gearoid / flowing tides / irish traditional music / longroom hub / trinity college by
  Poets, Pipers, and Poisoned kings Mystery, mayhem and music flourished in ancient Ireland. Why else would Ireland’s best-known bards be awarded a seat of honour at the royal table? What power did they command or secrets keep? This privilege was no small event.  Ireland’s poets and composers could guarantee […]

Mayhem and Music in Ancient Ireland: Who murdered Owen Roe ...

 in Come Visit Ireland / Genealogy / Popular music of Ireland / Travel Ireland  tagged cultural heritage / generation to generation / Irish music / music in ancient Ireland / travel ireland / visit ireland by
Waterford
In 1997, we brought a group of friends for their first – and likely only – visit to Europe.  Per usual, our guide had impeccable qualifications, expertise in European history, languages, music and other cultural traditions.  We were in superb hands, trusted his advice and still today, that trip – the France portion, that is – […]

Does your Bucket have a Hole?

 in Making a plan / ‎Things not to miss in Ireland / Travel Ireland  tagged bucket list / reims / ‎Things not to miss in Ireland / travel ireland / waterford by