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Milwaukee Irish Fest Insider: February 2015
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Milwaukee Irish Fest Insider. We're celebrating culture, community and all things Milwaukee Irish Fest! February 26, 2015. 150 Years of Patsy Touhey. Uileann piper Patsy Touhey was the most celebrated Irish traditional musician of his day. Born on February 26, 1865 near Loughrea, County Galway, he flourished in the United States as a professional entertainer and became a prime mover of the Gaelic music revival in the States. Henebry/O'Neill Wax Cylinder Collection: www.music.ucc.ie/henebry/. Irish Tradit...
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The Peat Blog: Bluegrass !
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A look behind the scenes of Milwaukee Irish Fest. August 18 - 21 2011. Thursday, March 29, 2012. Each year the wise minds at Milwaukee Irish Fest (I’m not on that committee) come up with an idea for showcasing a particular type of music and culture associated with Celtic music. Last year we featured the music and cultural offerings of. And Donegal to rave reviews from the assembled green masses. This year we focused the showcase spotlight on music a bit closer to home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Peat Blog: January 2012
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A look behind the scenes of Milwaukee Irish Fest. August 18 - 21 2011. Friday, January 20, 2012. Since Doug Johnson and the Peat Blogger are heading to Scotland next week, I wanted to tell you about a local Scottish festival that I heard of from my friends Davey Henderson and Davie Gardner from the Shetland Islands. This is a festival the likes of which you will. See in the U.S. Billed as "Europe's Largest Fire Festival" (makes it an immediate winner in my book! Following this, the various squads of marc...
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The Peat Blog: September 2011
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A look behind the scenes of Milwaukee Irish Fest. August 18 - 21 2011. Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Northern Ireland Farmer Kicks Rihanna Off His Land. Yesterday while filming a video in a barley field near Bangor, County Down Northern Ireland for her new single We Found Love, pop superstar Rihanna was asked to leave by farmer Alan Graham. Mr Graham, 61, an alderman for the North Down Borough Council allowed his farm field to be used for production of the video, not knowing who Rihanna was. The Red Hot C...
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The Peat Blog: Have You Seen St. Laurence O'Toole's Heart?
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A look behind the scenes of Milwaukee Irish Fest. August 18 - 21 2011. Monday, March 5, 2012. Have You Seen St. Laurence O'Toole's Heart? Laurence O'Toole was the first Irish Archbishop of Dublin and died waaaaay back in 1180 (I was in 1182 and the noise kept me up all night). Suffice it to say it took about 832 years before someone decided it was worth stealing from the church. I mean, it's not like it made out of gold or silver; it's an 832 year old heart for Pete's sake. St Laurence O'Toole's heart.
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The Peat Blog: It Takes a Village
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A look behind the scenes of Milwaukee Irish Fest. August 18 - 21 2011. Thursday, March 15, 2012. It Takes a Village. For those of you from Mars, this Saturday happens to be St Patrick's Day! Let's get up real early and put on our cool green glasses, and put some Jameson on our cornflakes before we go out for a day of partying! Think of all the places we're going to today! Wait a second . . . we got married after college and had three kids Yay! We've got Little Tykes toys all over the house. Stop at the C...
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The Peat Blog: November 2011
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A look behind the scenes of Milwaukee Irish Fest. August 18 - 21 2011. Sunday, November 20, 2011. Did You Say Lumberjacks? When thinking about traditional Irish music here in the Upper Midwest, I know most of you are thinking . .Lumberjacks! OK maybe not, but you should. Well here in Wisconsin and Minnesota we do all the time. Of course we do. It's a little known fact in the late 1800's, many of the logging camps were filled with Irish immigrants, who brought with them the music of their native land.
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The Peat Blog: March 2012
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A look behind the scenes of Milwaukee Irish Fest. August 18 - 21 2011. Saturday, March 31, 2012. Punchy for the Punch Brothers. For this years' Bluegrass Showcase at the festival we wanted to put a little "punch" into the lineup, so we went out and got one of the hottest blugrass bands in the world - The Punch Brothers. The Punch Brothers are PLAYING AT MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST! Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? The Punch Brothers - only 138 days from now. Links to this post. Thursday, March 29, 2012. Mick Molon...
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Welcome to Leahys Luck :: Milwaukee's Favorite Irish Folk Band
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He was a brand before the Leahys made him famous. Learn more about his adventures, misadventures, and other happenings. After the Leahys discovered, cleaned up, and taught him how to play the bayan Stas became a world famous talent. Find out what Stas is up to. Он превосходен! That's Russian for He's Excellent! Joe Ketchum is a superb violinist with an ear like few others. He commands an audience with his virtuousity and improvisational abilities. Mark and Karen Ward. The Celtic Music Association. The Sh...
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