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New Patrick Taylor Book: "James Herriot for Humans"

The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty

The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty is the third novel for Northern Ireland-born author Patrick Taylor, who has previously published Pray For Us Sinners and Only Wounded...more

Local Music Composer Scores with Scottish Musicians

VANCOUVER - Scottish-born Mike Paul has written numerous musical compositions and he is thrilled by the response to one of his recent compositions. The composition...more

CEOL AGUS CRAIC: Make the World a Little Brighter With a Donation to Help Others

By ERIN MULLAN

Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! If the looming end of another year makes you feel the urge to do a little something to make the world a bit brighter, why not make a donation to...more

Celtic Music Reviews

The latest offerings from the best in Celtic Music. This month featuring The Real McKenzies, Spirit Of The West & Celtic Circle 3...more

Huge Scottish Influence Reflected in History of Vancouver

Author Chuck Davis is currently working on a new book entitledThe History of Metropolitan Vancouver which will be published in 2007. For more details about the book...more

An Impressive Listing of Celtic Books and Music

VANCOUVER - Meluki Book Marketing recently released their new Fall 2004 Celtic Catalogue, filled with Celtic and Scottish books and CDs. They offer many unique titles and...more

Get the Christmas Spirit
with a Yuletide Concert Featuring The Rankin Sisters

VANCOUVER - The Rankin Sisters – Raylene, Heather and Cookie - along with some friends will be back in B.C. to do a benefit concert on December 3 at the Bell Centre...more

CEOL AGUS CRAIC: Rare Visit by Irish American Fiddle Ace

Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! The fine folks at the Rogue Folk Club bring a world of music to Vancouver every year. You can give them a vote of thanks by contacting your local MP...more

Celtic Music Reviews

The latest offerings from the best in Celtic Music. This month featuring Rita MacNeil, The Town Pants & The Carpenter’s Son...more

New Film About Hockey in Belfast 'Transcends Religion and Politics'

VANCOUVER - With the National Hockey League lockout a reality, many die-hard fans have reconciled themselves to watching the junior teams for their hockey fix, and arenas....more

Ireland: Where the Song and Dance Began...and Long May the Dance Go On

VANCOUVER - The audience is hushed, the theatre is dark, the music begins and the backdrop on the stage is the windswept tower of the Rock of Cashel. From out of the....more

CEOL AGUS CRAIC: Rare Visit by Irish American Fiddle Ace

Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! Local Irish music fans are lucky enough this autumn. We enjoy the great good fortune to have two of the best acts in Irish music come through town....more

Celtic Music Reviews

The latest offerings from the best in Celtic Music. This month featuring Daniel O'Donnell, Susan McKeown & The Cottars...more

Scottish Trained Musician Setting Up New Program in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Glasgow-born Laura Hasthorpe recently arrived in Vancouver and is busy making plans to open Canada's first Colourstrings Music training program. Laura is....more

Some of Ireland's Finest Talent Feature in New Will Millar Show

Will Millar - the former Irish Rover - has been traveling Australia and New Zealand with his new show Ireland - the place where the song and dance all began. Now, he is about....more

CEOL AGUS CRAIC: Great Fall Concert Series Upcoming

By ERIN MULLAN

Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! Our brief beautiful summer has evaporated, although great memories linger. A personal highlight: Canadian fiddle master Oliver Schoer trading....more

Celtic Music Reviews

The latest offerings from the best in Celtic Music. This month featuring Johnny Forrest and The Vancouver Police Pipe Band...more

Sorrowful Tale of Consequences to a Child's Impulsive Act

THE STORY OF LUCY GAULT

Reading William Trevor's latest novel, The Story of Lucy Gault, I was swept up by this haunting and harrowing tale of a privileged family in 1920s Ireland....more

Hollywood Profile: James Bond Exhibit Brings 007 to Vancouver

VANCOUVER - What do you get when you cross the wonderment of ingenuity with the most successful film series in history. A new exhibit opening at Science World....more

World-Renowned Artists Participating at Ceílí Irish Music and Dance Camp at Harrison Hot Springs

VANCOUVER - Are you a musician looking for an exciting and unusual vacation for yourself, your children or your whole family? An Irish dancer wanting to develop that competitive....more

Sunset and Stars: A Gala Celtic Concert on Vancouver Island

SHAWNIGAN LAKE - The Pacific Institute of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts will present the Sunset and Stars Gala Celtic Concert on July 22 as part of their summer....more

CEOL AGUS CRAIC: Summer Festivals Take It Outside!

Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! The height of summer means the festival season is underway and there are ample opportunities to catch wonderful acts in the best of ....more

Celtic Music Reviews

The latest offerings from the best in Celtic Music. This month featuring The Corrs, Coast String Fiddlers and Moira Kerr...more

Canadian Celtic Harp Workshop Accommodates All Levels

VANCOUVER - The third Summer Celtic Harp Workshop will once again take place in metro Vancouver (Coquitlam) BC, Canada. The two day - August 5 and 6 - program....more

World-Class Summer School Offers Piping and Dancing

VANCOUVER ISLAND - The Pacific Institute of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts will present CeltFest 2004 at Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island from July 18-23....more

Scots Influenced Every Aspect of Contemporary Canadian Society

Great Scots! How the Scots Created Canada by B.C. author Matthew Shaw, details, in an engaging fashion, the intrepid spirit of Scottish immigrants that came....more

CEOL AGUS CRAIC: A Summer Full of Music Looms

Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! Get out your dancing shoes in July when various festivals and folk clubs bring multiple opportunities to catch Scotland's Shooglenifty, one....more

Celtic Music Reviews

The latest offerings from the best in Celtic Music. This month featuring The Irish Descendants, Eddi Reader & Sean O'driscoll and Larry Egan...more

IN THE CLADDAGH RING: Celtic Community Radio

The best thing about radio is having the chance to share amazing music. Most Friday evenings for the last eight years, I've been heading over to Vancouver Co-operative....more

Killarney Showband: A Class Act Still Playing Together after 32 Years

VANCOUVER - Where have all the Irish showbands gone? In the Fifties and Sixties these bands were one of the greatest phenomenons to come out of Ireland....more

Storytelling Tradition Lives in the Fairy Stories of Ireland

MEETING THE OTHER CROWD

In 1999, storyteller Eddie Lenihan made international headlines for his protest over the removal of a whitethorn bush in Latoon, County Clare, Ireland. The lone tree stood in the....more

Monumental Work Reflects Reality of War on Society

NORTHERN IRELAND AFTER THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT:

Belfast is the focal point of Mike Morrissey and Marie Smyth’s ponderous academic volume, Northern Ireland After the Good Friday Agreement: Victims, Grievance and Blame....more

CEOL AGUS CRAIC: A Summer Full of Music Looms

Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! To quote the Undertones: "Here comes the summer!" I for one am ready for an outdoor feast or two of sweet, sweet music....more

Celtic Music Reviews

The latest offerings from the best in Celtic Music. This month featuring Jeff Stockton, Grada and Cape Breton Fiddle & Piano Music...more

Canada's Contemporary Celtic Radio Hour

VANCOUVER - Through a psychedelic swirl of guitars, bagpipes and percussion, the voice_over announcer laments, "If only there was a radio program that played....more

The Sound of the Celtic Soul

VANCOUVER - A concert with one of Ireland's preeminent singers and collectors of traditional and sacred songs will be presented on May 28 at the Canadian Memorial....more

Ronan Tynan:
"You Can Overcome Any Obstacle that Comes your Way"

SEATTLE - Dr. Ronan Tynan, known for his stirring performances as a member of the world-famous Irish Tenors is coming to Seattle on May 8. This special concert....more

World Champion Bagpiper Returns to Maui

On March 14, award-winning bagpiper Jack Lee performed at a fundraising event for the Maui Celtic Pipes and Drums. He was joined on stage by his three sons....more

Playing for the Pure Joy and Love of Traditional Music

By CATHOLINE BUTLER

VANCOUVER - Here's one for you...and you don't have to be Celtic to answer it. What do sessions, craic and Guinness all have in common? Answer: one big impromptu....more

An Essential Guide for Planning an Irish Wedding

THE IRISH WEDDING BOOK

The Irish Wedding Book is a real gem, starting with the six month planner that provides an outline of what needs to be done each month as you prepare for your wedding day....more

CEOL AGUS CRAIC: A Summer Full of Music Looms

Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! April is a blessed month here on the coast, with spring full on and glorious with it. It's also the time of year when the dust settles for summer....more

Celtic Music Reviews

The latest offerings from the best in Celtic Music...more

New Album Inspired by Early Morning Visit to Ancient Hill of Tara

Moya Brennan has been at the heart of some wonderful records. She enjoyed many years as the voice of Clannad, one of Ireland's most respected acts. Her music has....more

Spring Ceili 2004: An Exciting Multi-Media Production

VANCOUVER - On March 20 two major local youth Celtic groups - the North Shore Celtic Ensemble and the Nora Pickett Irish Dance Academy Eire Born - will ignite....more

Simon Fraser Pipe Band: "We Love to Play at the Worlds"

VANCOUVER - Over the past several years, the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band has done a lot of performing and teaching on the road. The band's unique and highly....more

A Musical Harp Journey Through the Eyes of an Irish Immigrant

VANCOUVER - Mary Murphy a Wexford-born Irish harpist will weave her Irish harp magic at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre on March 29 and 30 when she presents....more

CEOL AGUS CRAIC: Takin' it to the Streets for St. Paddy's

Ceol binn a bhaint as an saol! The annual madness that is mid-March in the Irish community is once again upon us. This year sees Vancouver's first St. Paddy's Day parade....more

Celtic Music Reviews

The latest offerings from the best in Celtic Music...more