SYR (sire) is a Celtic Folk-Rock band from Columbia, SC. What started as a small traditional cover band has evolved into a serious endeavor with a unique blend of genres.

Taking inspiration from Celtic history & myth, SYR creates original songs with themes like battle, love, loss, heritage...and a large pint.

SYR also plays Irish & Scottish drinking songs, pirate sea shanties & ballads in Gaelic—even taking modern songs & adding a Celtic twist to create an interesting blend of old & new.

Welcome to Marton Mills, fabric weavers based in the heart of Yorkshire. Established in 1931, our wealth of experience allows us to produce the finest cloth.
Our production is focused on supplying a stock supported range of Schoolwear and Highlandwear. In addition we produce a variety of compositions to accommodate: Corporate Wear, Sportswear, Military and Ecclesiastical wear.

Our flexibility enables us to offer a bespoke service for a range of applications.
If you are looking for a particular shade or fabric, or need a little advice, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Federation of United States Teachers and Adjudicators (FUSTA) of Highland Dancing web site is your first source for information on anything regarding Highland Dancing in the United States.

The Scottish Tartans Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3 incorporation dedicated to the history and traditions of Scottish Highland Dress.

Our museum was founded by The Scottish Tartans Society (STS) which was established in Scotland in 1963, to maintain:
A worldwide membership and museums in Scotland and abroad.
To create and maintain the Register of All Publicly Known Tartans.
En corage research into Highland Dress.
To provide a design service for new tartans.
The Scottish Tartans Museum was established by the STS to be a center for reliable information on Scottish Highland Dress traditions within the United States, and to serve the large Scottishn-American heritage community. Originally established in Highlands, NC in 1988. The museum has been in Franklin since 1994, where we have educated the public about targan and Highland Dress as well as, served as a general Scottish Heritage Center for the region.

Jillian LaDage is an Irish-American Celtic World vocalist, composer, pianist, and harpist with ancient Celtic and Middle Eastern influences. She is known for taking audiences on a breathtaking voyage around the globe, through the pages of the centuries where the mysteries and legends await discovery through her soaring dramatic soprano vocals.

“The whispers of legends and mysteries lost and awaiting discovery echo..." ( Michael Lohr, Celtic Life Magazine Canada)

“Jillian LaDage’s voice is breathtaking.” (Catherine L. Tully, Celtic MP3’s Music Magazine)

Jillian has performed to enthusiastic crowds all over the world. She has studied modern vocal technique with Chicago's premiere vocal coach Randy Buescher, of Your True Voice Studio and Celtic Harp with renowned Celtic artist Kim Robertson. For over 15 years she wrote and recorded original compositions for various professional projects.

"Provocative songs that demonstrate the timelessness of Celtic, classical and Middle Eastern music...placed in capable hands of a talented independent artist..." Michael Swanger, CityView, Des Moines, IA

"LaDage’s love to the historical world leads us through ancient times, places and customs…” - Adolf 'gorhand' Goriup, FolkWorld, Germany)

The Galician music online radio channel of Galicia's regional public service broadcaster.
Mainly Celtic music on a 24-hour stream.
Lyrics and broadcaster's messages are usually in Galician language.

The Wee Heavies began singing together in 2013. Dedicated to music from and influenced by the Celtic tradition, the mostly a cappella quartet sings mainly their own arrangements in an eclectic mix that runs the gamut from the traditional to the modern. The group, based in St. Louis, MO, has been steadily making a name for themselves over the past few years. Whether singing at major festivals or at more intimate gatherings, their ability to connect with their audiences immediately and in a meaningful way is notable. The rapport of the group brings humor to their shows, and their musical storytelling combined with the fine blend of their voices makes their singing memorable.

Siusan O'Rourke and Zig Zeitler
Three time Irish Music Award Nominees for Top Duo US UK IRE EUR
Newest CD : Chance the Arm
named #1 Celtic Album of the Year by Celtic Echoes Radio

Siusan O'Rourke
Brooklyn NY native, making Michigan her home for many years now, Siusan O'Rourke has been playing music since she was small. She is the daughter of First Generation Irish Americans and was reared within a family that not only taught the appreciation for the music of her culture but instilled in her an appreciation and love of all Genres. Especially drawn to songs that speak to those decendants of the emigration experience she prides herself in bringing to the Table renditions of Old Pieces that are clearly hers and hers alone.
Siusan possesses an astounding voice, a rare deep rich alto that is enveloping beyond the emotion of the song. With a warm and inviting presence she fills the stage with her ability to connect with her audiences both musically and through stories, some sorrowful, some whimsical. some Funny. She leaves venues with those attending feeling as though they had experienced an evening with her on a very personal level.
Added to all of this, she is a writer of Original songs written not only for her Irish Audiences in the Irish Tradition but is also an accomplished song writer and performer for her Americana Roots audiences. Now an 8 year Cancer Survivor and advocate, she is the Founder of the Cancer Stinks Roadshow which raises funding for local organizations within the communities that she travels through.
Standing out in a field of varied Performances, Siusan is able to morph seamlessly from Treasured Timeless Songs to Contemporary from Irish Tradition to American Roots from Sorrowful Ballads to Whimsical songs, bringing to her audiences an evening of Music that is fully experienced and remembered long after the last song is sung.

Zig Zeitler
A Michigan Native, Zig Zeitler has dedicated his entire adult life to the Performance of, Teaching of and Creation of Music. He is a seasoned and versatile Musician, and brings long experience playing every kind of American Roots music to the duo's repertoire, particularly his dextrous instrumental skills on Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle, Harmonica and especially the Irish Bouzouki -- One of his fully Original 20 CDs is devoted to that latter'day Celtic instrument. Although his history is strongly steeped in Blues and the music of the the Cajuns in Louisianna he is touted as a World musician being able to pull from many Genres to flavor the Arrangements as no one else can. He is called upon frequently as a Studio player for many of the contemporary songwriters and Folk performers throughout the midwest and although he is a consummate Teacher of many stringed instruments he is also possesses an unquenchable desire to continually learn and hone is craft.
When he is not performing with Siusan, he is touring with his own band sharing his tasty blending of Cajun Zydeco and Blues!

Siusan and Zig
Together this husband and wife team own and operate the White Crow Conservatory of Music which is a premier teaching facility in Saginaw Michigan, offering Lessons, Workshops, housing a state of the art recording studio, a live music Venue and an Instrument retail Shop. They are the founders of the Great Lakes Gathering, Partnering with Dow to bring to the Great lakes Region a world class Irish Festival which occurs every year in Augus and very frequently on radio themselves, they are currently the hosts of their own Irish Radio hour "LIVE in the Pub" which airs weekly out of the Great lakes Bay Region on Q90.1fm NPR.
A powerhouse Duo in many aspects of the music industry.. Siusan and Zig are a perfect pairing for almost Any Venue!
- See more at: http://siusanandzig.com/bio/#sthash.a7dsjqtD.dpuf

Beltaine is a Celtic fusion band from Portland, Oregon, that showcases original tunes and beloved traditional Irish and Scottish songs! We call ourselves Celtic fusion because we have unusual instrumentation in our band, namely, the hammered dulcimer as a featured instrument in the band. We also love reinventing some of the traditional Celtic favorites! Slainte!

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is an award-winning, free Celtic radio show of independent Irish & Celtic music. The show won “Best Podsafe Music” in 2009 and 2010 in the annual Podcast Awards. It is one of the top music podcasts on iTunes and receives over 10,000 downloads of each show each and every week. It is hosted by Marc Gunn, a Celtic singer/songwriter and one of the leading promoters of indie Celtic music online since 1999.

Taisgeal Clachan is an instrumental celtic/folk band created with the goal of writing uniquely original modern celtic songs and melodies. Formed in 2006, the band recorded an album in 2008 titled "Finding the Lost Village". In 2013 the album was remastered and is available for download free of charge on their bandcamp page.

Folk singer, songwriter, artist Kevin McKrell,. Kevin’s songs have been recorded and or performed by artists from around the world including ,The Kingston Trio, The Furey Brothers and Davy Arthur, Seamus Kennedy, North Sea Gas, Hair of the Dog ,Wood’s Tea Company ,Bob Shane, The Dublin City Ramblers,Get Up Jack and many more .Kevin was a founding member of Celtic Folk band Donnybrook Fair , Bluegrass band The McKrells. . Kevin has performed in theaters ,clubs and on festival stages across the United States, Canada , Ireland and the U.K. Kevin and his bands have performed for audiences at the top Celtic, Folk and Bluegrass festivals as well as Carnegie Hall , Lincoln Center, Troy Music Hall, Caffé Lena , Berklee Performance Hall , Proctors Theater, Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The Egg, North Texas Irish Festival, The Landmark Theater Syracuse, Milwaukee Irish Festival ,Celtic Classic, The Great American Irish Festival, MusikFest, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Winterhawk Bluegrass festival are some of the top venues where Kevin and his bands have appeared.

Folk singer, songwriter, artist Kevin McKrell's songs have been interpreted by performers from around the world . Although known foremost as a solo performer Kevin was a founding member of two seminal bands,the Celtic folk band 'Donnybrook Fair'and the Celtic bluegrass band 'The McKrells'.

Kevin has recorded 11 CD’s including his 2015 release ‘I Wish I had A Boat’. Kevin has been the recipient of songwriter and entertainer of the year awards multiple times by publications throughout the northeast. He has been inducted into the Capitol District Music Hall of Fame as well as multiple awards from the Northeast Country Music Association. Kevin is also an award winning portrait painter his work can be seen at Fine Art America.

NEW ALBUM "WHISKEY BLUES & FADED TATTOOS" AVAILABLE JULY 14

hristine is a professional singer and singing teacher. She has published a book about singing techniques called "Shut your Trap and Sing!" Born in Scotland she has retained a love of her Scottish heritage and has a Celtic band called Christine and The Kilts -see link below. She has two solo CD;s - "Invision " which was released in 2014, and "Weir Celts!", which was released in 2017. "Weir Celts" is a collection of her favorite Celtic songs.

Jim Sharkey is an Irish-American singer-songwriter who grew up in County Roscommon, Ireland, but lives now in Salisbury, North Carolina. Jim's latest CD of original songs is Misty Morning Rain.

Hi. My name is Samantha Eagleson, but my artist name is Lena Lovelace. I’m an underground artist and I put a lot of energy and work into my songs! My ultimate goal is to have at least one of my songs broadcast. My genre tends to be an indie/folk alternative, but recently I’ve started to branch out into a more Celtic tone. The song I would love for you to listen to is called “Saoirse”

Clover’s Revenge is a dangerous intersection of two Irish musical traditions: Acoustic pub music & Celtic punk rock.

Using the simplest possible instrumentation, the trio creates an explosive sound, with detailed harmonic lines, complex rhythms, and provocative original lyrics, all at speed.

Steeped – no – pickled in the traditions of the Dubliners, Pogues, Silly Wizard and Flogging Molly, the band insists upon high-speed, technical traditional tunes and punk rock badassery.

Beau Wilberding, Cajon Drum – Beau Wilberding is a Sarasota resident of twenty years, a friend to many, and a foe to none. With no background whatsoever in Irish music, Beau was delighted to accompany John and Zach, and to witness the ways, means, ins and outs of Irish storytelling in musical form. Beau’s joy in playing is apparent to all comers – the man can’t seem to stop smiling as he plays the cajon.

Zach Johnson, Guitar, Vocals – Zach Johnson, known to his many students as ‘Dr. J,’ has family roots in the Old Country. Extraordinarily well educated, Zach is a life-long musician and holds a PhD in classical guitar performance. But don’t let that fool you – he plays Irish Speed Folk, sings and quaffs whiskey with great relish.

John Barron, Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar – John Barron is a son of Chicago and attended University in the Dublin suburb of Boston, Massachusetts. He is from a large Irish-American family, and treasures his Irish heritage. A veteran of the stage, his wit and wisdom pierce even the pint-heaviest evenings. But, beware, if he sees you frowning, he’ll stop the music and ask you why.

Ben Sands lives in Newry, Ireland, close to the mountains of Mourne and the Irish Sea. He sings songs and plays tunes - mostly his own. His songs are about life and love and the ways of the world. Some are whimsical, some are sad and some are very humorous indeed. He plays a number of instruments - guitar, banjo, mandolin, whistles, keyboards and occasionally fiddle. Ben has been recording and performing far and wide, both Solo and with his siblings in The Sands Family, for many years.

If an Irish person said to you, “Gimmie that yoke,” would you think they were talking about an egg? If so, 99% of the time, you’d be wrong. How about banjaxed, bockety or craic? Any idea what they mean?

The Little Book of Irishisms is for anyone who wants to understand the Irish, not just how we speak English, but how we are as people, relaxed about some things, picky about others.

It’s also for those who'd like to sound Irish, even just for St. Patrick’s Day. An ambitious goal. But why not “give it a lash for the craic?”

In this little book, you’ll learn handy tricks to Irishify your sentences – and how to avoid those clangers that people think we say but never actually do, like the classic, “Top of the morning to you.”

You’ll even achieve the impossible and discover how to pronounce Irish names – like Clodagh, Tadhgh or Caoilfhinn. Call it a public service.

If you’re coming to Ireland and want to fit right in, this book’s for you. If you can’t make it to our little nation, here’s a way of visiting in spirit. “Go on, go on, go on. You will, you will, you will,” to quote the infamous Irish comedy, Father Ted.

The Little Book of Irishisms is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys being part of the Irish community.