The Celtic Connection Newspaper & Rocky Mountain Celtic Resources

The Celtic Connection started as a one page newsletter in 1993 out of Nallen's Irish Pub in Denver, Colorado and has developed into a nice little paper. We have come across wonderful talents in our own backyard in the Rocky Mountains and have made amazing connections all around the world.
McPEAKE - Direct from Belfast to Denver

McPEAKE – Direct from Belfast to Denver

Celtic Events Presents Direct from Belfast McPEAKE Friday March 2, 2012 8PM Show 7PM Doors The Soiled Dove 7401 E. 1st Ave Denver, CO 80230 $20 Advance $25 DOS Reserved Seating/All Ages [...read]

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THE PAUL McKENNA BAND - Colorado Debut

THE PAUL McKENNA BAND – Colorado Debut

Direct from Scotland – Colorado Debut! THE PAUL McKENNA BAND Saturday February 25, 2012 8PM Show 7PM Doors The Soiled Dove 7401 E. 1st Ave Denver, CO 80230 $20 Advance $25 DOS [...read]

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In Search of the Perfect Irish Castle

In Search of the Perfect Irish Castle

Brian Luke Seaward Like many Americans, I have always had a fascination with castles. Large, thick, wooden doors, towering turrets, ivy covered walls and spacious water fountains form an undeniable alchemy of [...read]

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A Tribute to Noel Cunningham: His Challenge Lives On

A Tribute to Noel Cunningham: His Challenge Lives On

by Jeremy Lee (Photo) Noel receiving the Civis Princeps (First Citizen) Award from Father Michael Sheeran, S.J., President of Regis University in 2006. It’s the highest honor the University bestows.) I was [...read]

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Letters from U2US – Noel Cunningham Remembered

Letters from U2US – Noel Cunningham Remembered

On December 9th 2011 Noel Cunningham was laid to rest in Denver. He began his journey of 62 years in Dublin Ireland. At age 14 he began to prepare for a lifelong [...read]

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AnSeanchas ó Mont Traolachana - The News from Montana

AnSeanchas ó Mont Traolachana – The News from Montana

Mar thosach, bamhaith le GaeilThírnaSpéireMóirebeannachtaí ó chroí a bhreithdárgcairdeuilearfudna Rockies agus go mórmhór do luchtléiteannuachtáinsaoithiúilseo. Translated into the finest Cork English this reads ‘To begin, the Irish of Big Sky Country would [...read]

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Irish-American John O’Brien, Jr. Publishes “First Generation”

Irish-American John O’Brien, Jr. Publishes “First Generation”

John Francis O’Brien, Jr. is an author, writer, poet, publisher and spokesman. Named as one of Irish America Magazine’s 2011 Top 100 Irish Americans, he is Co-Founder, Co-Publisher and Editor of the [...read]

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In Memory of Michael Reid..

In Memory of Michael Reid..

One of the best things about Irish traditional music, and indeed most traditional musics, is that so much of it is about the community that builds itself around and through it. Those [...read]

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Antiquities and the Fine Art of Fiddling

Antiquities and the Fine Art of Fiddling

by Rodger Hara In an essay, Unitarian Minister turned author/essayist Robert Fulghum described an Aha! lesson he learned from an Auschwitz survivor about the distinction between a problem and an inconvenience. Denver [...read]

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Ambassador Michael Collins Colorado Visit 2011

Ambassador Michael Collins Colorado Visit 2011

by Rodger Hara In January 1919, Michael Collins of Sam’s Cross, Clonakilty, West Cork, helped newly-elected President Eamon de Valera escape from a British jail. President de Valera returned to Dublin and [...read]

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“Backstage Past” at Red Rocks with Barry Fey

“Backstage Past” at Red Rocks with Barry Fey

(Photo credit: Don Senia Murray) Barry Fey, the legendary Denver based concert promoter, was a trailblazer in the evolution of live Rock n’Roll. He didn’t just break the trail – he paved [...read]

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Golfing from Galway to Denver:  DU Senior Sarah Faller Has High Hopes for Final Season with Teammates

Golfing from Galway to Denver: DU Senior Sarah Faller Has High Hopes for Final Season with Teammates

Denver University Senior and Golf Team member Sarah Faller hasn’t exactly narrowed down what she will do when she graduates – maybe attend more school, go to work in Finance, teach golf, [...read]

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