Saint Patrick’s Shamrock Haiku
Saint Patrick’s Shamrock: A poem in the haiku for for Saint Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick’s Shamrock St. Patrick’s Shamrock Symbol of the Trinity Father, Son, Spirit From our archives March 8, 2012 Related Articles:
Irish-American Heritage Month: What the Irish Brought to America
~ What is Irish-American Heritage Month? ~ In the United States, March is designated as Irish-American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants, coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. The U.S. Congress designated March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991. The President issues a proclamation each year commemorating the occasion. But what have the Irish done for America? The Irish in America: More Than Just Shamrocks and Shenanigans When the Irish arrived in…
Chasing Rainbows: From Irish Folklore to God’s Eternal Promise
~ Chasing rainbows: The word “rainbow” is mentioned six times in the Bible: three times in Genesis 9 (verses 13, 14, and 16), once in Ezekiel 1:28, and twice in Revelation (4:3 and 10:1). ~ Chasing Rainbows: Folklore to Promise As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, with its greens, shamrocks, and Celtic heritage, consider Ireland’s charming myth of the rainbow leading to a pot of gold. Rooted in ancient folklore, leprechauns—mischievous fairy folk descended from Celtic myths like the Tuatha Dé…
St. Patrick’s Day 2025: Articles, History, Poetry & More
~ St. Patrick’s Day 2025 ~ St. Patrick’s Day 2025 is here, so we have a fun selection of articles, poetry, history and more to help our readers get the most out of the holiday. Recorded History of Saint Patrick Who Was St. Patrick? ~ Who Was St. Patrick? For Saint Patrick’s Day, we look at the life of an early leader of the Celtic Church ~ A Historical Look at Saint Patrick St. Patrick was not born in Ireland…
Moya Brennan – An Irish Christmas
~ Since March is the month for all things Irish, we are taking a look back at one of our favorite Celtic projects from our archives. If you can find this online or in a thrift store, snap it up! ~ Moya Brennan, who has long been heralded as one of music’s most prolific singers and musicians, continues to stand at the top of her profession as a solo artist, with the release of An Irish Christmas, September 26, 2006….
Highly-Anticipated Book of Iona Released
The Book of Iona has now been released and all pre-orders have been shipped out It’s been a long time coming, but the Book of Iona box set from former progressive Celtic Christian band Iona, which has been avidly awaited since June, is finally available. Dave Bainbridge, who has been snowed under with recording work, announces that the epic 17-CD “The Book of Iona” box set has now been released, and all pre-orders were shipped out almost two weeks ago. The 17…
Book of Iona Update from Dave Bainbridge
IONA’s Dave Bainbridge Provides Upcoming “Book of Iona” Update Book of IONA Box Set Update They say good things come to those who wait, and such will surely be the case with the upcoming Book of Iona Box Set and booklet. First planned for a June release, the highly-anticipated box set has been delayed by COVID-19 and the busy schedules of those involved in the project. Celtic musician Dave Bainbridge, formerly of the band IONA, provides us a quick, but…
‘Book of Iona’ Box Set Coming Out in June
“Book of Iona” coming in June; Iona and Open Sky Records announces first 5 companion disks from the upcoming box set are complete Dave Bainbridge of Iona and Open Sky Records announces that the first 5 companion disks from the upcoming box set are complete. For Iona, The Book of Kells, Beyond These Shores, Journey into the Morn and Open Sky are finished and have been mastered by Nigel Palmer at Lowland Masters. “I’m so pleased that Nigel is onboard with the…
New Iona Music, Dave Bainbridge and Nick Beggs
New Iona Music & Video from Dave Bainbridge and Nick Beggs; Book of Iona Box Set Dave Bainbridge announces a new Book of Iona video that features a recording of Iona’s ‘White Sands’ that Nick Beggs and Bainbridge collaborated on (virtually!) last month. The video was produced exclusively for cd 17 of the Iona box set “The Sound of Iona.” Bainbridge shares, “Nick’s Chapman Stick playing on this new version is beautiful.” Bainbridge is continuing work on The Book of Iona box set (release date 20th June) and has…
‘Book of Iona’ Box Set Now Available to Preorder
Iona’s Dave Bainbridge announced that the upcoming ‘Book of Iona’ box set is now available to preorder on Open Sky Records. Bainbridge was recently touring on the Lifesigns UK tour, but the following week, measures to tackle the Coronavirus ramped up in the UK dramatically. Fusion Festival and Cruise to the Edge appearances were cancelled as countries around the world went into lockdown. A number of concerts on the Dave & Sally Summer Tour were also cancelled or postponed, as was the…
