There’s more to St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah than drunkenness and debauchery – although, let’s be honest, that’s certainly a big part of the draw. On March 17, when America’s […]
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Fair-haired lass from Motor City
For eight years, Cathie Ryan was a lead singer and bodhran player for Cherish the Ladies, an all–woman Celtic music group from New York City. She went out on her […]
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An Irish spring fling
This year’s 19th annual Tara Feis event, held Saturday, March 13, is sponsored by the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs. It was “originally started because the community felt […]
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What’s Next: Savannah Irish Festival
St. Patrick’s Day comes on March 17, and while it’s all about celebrating Irish heritage (and, well, celebrating in general) there isn’t exactly an overabundance of authentic Irish culture. The […]
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Celtic Crossroads and the ‘real’ Ireland
You’ve seen those big, flashy Irish shows that air over PBS, and occasionally blow through town: A lot of costumed step–dancing to dreamy, New Age–y music. A synthesized wash of […]
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A chat with Sones de México’s Juan Diés
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM MY EXTENDED DISCUSSION with musicologist and musician Juan Diés in advance of his group Sones de México’s free Sept. 25 appearance at Trustees Theater, courtesy […]