Sounds from the Emerald Isle.

Right so, off to Birr in Co Offaly now to listen to two from a great artist, MUNDY.
He is a singer/songwriter, real name Edmund Enright and if you want to know more about him, go to www.mundy.ie

Mundy------Galway girl.



Mundy----July.

A last one for the night, why not the man from Newbridge Co Kildare, the legend Christy Moore with Ride On, enjoy.

The Emerald Isle.

Now two from the beautiful & talented Imelda May, born & reared in The Liberties, the very heart of Dublin.
Imelda is currently touring Ireland, She will be in the UK from the 8th Feb to the 19th.
Then in Australia from 26th Feb to 13th Mar befrore returning to London for St. Patricks day. Don't miss.

Get all the latest news on Imelda at www.imeldamay.com

Don't you do me no wrong.



Johnny got a boom boom.

Now a group that are regarded as the founders of Celtic Rock, formed in 1970 & retired in 1980,
they have recently started touring again and will be playing in Glasgow, Scotland on the 18 Jan 2011.
They are of course the great --------HORSLIPS---------
You can catch up with all the latest news on Horslips at www.horslips.ie

Here's two from the kings of Celtic Rock.

King of the Fairies.



Man who built America.

Some music now from the internationally renowned artist
------------Chris De Burgh------------
Chris was born in Argentina, his father British and his mother Irish.
He spent his early years living in Malta, Nigeria & Zaire before settling in Co Wexford Ireland, where he still lives today.
Chris will be touring extensively in 2011 in various locations including Germany, UK, France, Switzerland, Ireland, Poland, Russia & Ukraine.
For all the latest news on Chris and the upcoming tour dates go to www.cdeb.com

Here's two from the brilliant Chris De Burgh.

The Lady in Red.



Lonely Sky.

Two songs now from another Dublin singer/songwriter, the lovely & talented
------------CATHY DAVEY------------
I have not heard of any upcoming gigs, she has had a really busy year touring & promoting her
new album and I think she is taking a well earned break. Hopefully she will be back on the road soon.
You can keep up to date on Cathy at www.cathydavey.ie

Cathy Davey --------------Little Red.



Cathy Davey --------------Mr Kill.

Good stuff here.

T/Y, Beth.

Is this band still kicking around?

One of my favourites...

They are indeed Ceili, still touring. Bad news is they were meant to tour America next year
but have had to cancel the gigs due to an injury sustained by guitarist O Braonain.
So I'm not sure when they will be on the road again but I am glad to report they are alive & kicking.
You can keep up to date at www.hothouseflowers.com

Hothouse Flowers --------Hallelujah.




PS enjoyed Don't Go, thanks for posting.

Yeah I love the Waterboys, I go see them every chance I get. The band was formed by Mike Scott (lead singer) who is Scottish although the band has comprised members from Ireland, England & Scotland. They have also spent a lot of time in Co Galway where I've been lucky to see them.
Their still touring but I have not heard of any plans to cross the pond to your neck of the woods which is a pity because their great live.
But you can keep checking at www.mikescottwaterboys.com just in case.

Waterboys -----Glastonbury Song

Ireland at night from the I.S.S.

This is a picture I took of Greencastle, with the Mourne mountains in the background. It was once the family home of the de Burgh clan.

Hi Ceili, sorry about the delay in getting back to you. Nice picture.
Greencastle home of Richard De Burgh, at the time the most powerful family in Ireland.
Now they settle for a castle in Wexford, Bargy castle.

Check it out at www.chrishigh.com/cdeb & follow the link to Bargy castle interactive tour.

P.S. Just curious are you Irish or have you a connection to Ireland.

Early night tonight ahead of the expected mayhem tomorrow.

Nollaig Shona Cairde.

I'll leave you with a Christmas classic.

The Pogues & Kirsty McColl -----Fairytale of New York.

Busy day today, Ho Ho Ho.
Just a flying visit, thought I'd give you a few to listen too.
Lets keep it in the family, the O' Connor family that is.
A couple from singer Sinead & a couple from author & poet Joseph.

Sinead O' Connor. ----- Nothing Compares to You.



Joseph O'Connor. ----- The Tower.



Sinead O'Connor. ----- The Emperor's New Clothes.



Joseph O'Connor. ----- Hope.



A talented Dublin family, Don't you think?

NOLLAIG SHONA CAIRDE.

Yes, my mom's from Mourne and my dad is english, but was raised in Wicklow before emigrating to Canada.

Magical raised in the garden of Ireland, I hope emigrating was not too painful.
Did the whole family emigrate or just you?.
I suppose I'm the opposite, my mam's from Dublin and my dad from Philadelphia,
born in Philadelphia, there for a short time, then divorce & back to Ireland with my mam.
We make the best of it, says you