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.
Huerfano County’s Set to Welcome Visitors To Spanish Peaks Celtic Music Fest and Retreat

Traditions stand the test of time, handed down from generation to generation – adding new life, stories, and interpretations to its ever expanding width and depth. During the last weekend of September, [...read]

Colorado Scottish Festival August 13 & 14

Nessie’s been sighted and it’s reported she’ll surface at the 48th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 at Highland Heritage Park, [...read]

The Cultural Village – Showcasing the Past and the Present at the Colorado Irish Festival

Photo: Michael Thompson at last years CIF The cultural offerings at the 2011 Colorado Irish Festival’s Cultural Village are the heart and soul of the weekend event, showcasing some of Colorado’s talented [...read]

17th Annual Colorado Irish Festival July 8-10

Photo: Professional Irish Dance Troupe, “Strictly Irish” will perform Saturday at 1p. Barleyjuice · Albannach · Enter the Haggis· RUNA · McPeake · Seven Nations Colcannon · The Indulgers · The Hounds [...read]

A CONVERSATION WITH FRANCIS MCPEAKE OF THE LEGENDARY MCPEAKE FAMILY

(July 2011 Celtic Connection) Cindy Reich talks with Francis about over 100 unbroken years of uilleann piping in their family, the latest status of their McPeake Music School and teaching John Lennon [...read]

Denver Gaels Kick-off Summer Season in Albuquerque

The Denver Gaels will start there summer competition May 21 & 22 at the Rio Grande Celtic Festival in Albuquerque New Mexico. Click on sports tab above or got to DenverGaels.com

CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND, ER, BOULDER--WITH DANU

by Cindy Reich In Ireland, on Christmas Eve, it is customary to light a candle and put it in the window for Mary and Joseph to find their way” Especially in rural [...read]

An Irish afternoon with Orla Fallon and Friends

Orla Fallon of Celtic Women and friends will perform at the Boulder Theater, Boulder CO, Saturday March 26 at 3:00PM. ”Orla Fallon is a singer / harpist who comes from the village [...read]

7th Annual Walt Conley Tribute & Diabetes Fundraiser

For over 40 years, Walt Conley was a presence on the Denver and national folk and Irish music scene. After college graduation, Walt made the decision to follow his musical muse instead [...read]

Gaelic Storm

GAELIC STORM Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:30pm Show, 6:30pm Doors. All Ages Show/GA Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway, Englewood CO Tickets: $21.25 Advance $26.25 DOS Tickets and information at: Gothic Theatre or call Celtic [...read]

by Rodger Hara By now the summer festival season is almost over from the first ones in Utah to the Long”s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival, for many years the usual season-ending traditional festival [...read]

The hills will be alive with the sound of pipers September 9-12 with the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival at the Fairgrounds and other venues in Estes Park, CO Some of the bands [...read]

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