Links

I want to tell you about my cousin John Nolan who is a well-known artist in Dublin, Ireland. His work has been exhibited at many exhibitions. His work is colorful and at times playful and really engages the viewer right off the bat. Don't take my word for it, check out his website.
If you are heading to Dublin in the near future I would like to tell you about a company called HIBERNIAphernalia run by my brother-in-law Eugene Shannon. Eugene was born and reared within walking distance of the center of Dublin. His web-site is www.dublincitycenter.com. It lists affordable accomodations including B and B's and hostels. Also listed are bureau-de-change outlets, theatres, cinemas, and activities within the city limits. The site is particularly valuable to first-time visitors to the city. However, even if you have been to Dublin before you will still find a lot of useful information on the site.
The Digital Tradition: folk song database
dublincitycenter.com: B & B's, stores and general activities in the Dublin area
Fenian's: this pub is a little oasis just west of Grand Rapids and east of Coopersville, Michigan. It is a very listener-friendly atmosphere and certainly a venue that I enjoy playing very much.
Finn Valley (the heartland of Donegal)
Friends of Florida Folk
Mellow Melodies with Goody (online radio show at PeaceMaker-Web)
The Music Shoppe: Clearwater, FL music studio and other services
Sing Out! magazine: sharing songs and information about folk music
WMNF: community radio for Tampa Bay
Influences, collaborators, fellow musicians:
- Michael Black: Michael is part of the famed Black Family. Make sure to check out his new solo release. It has a really great selection of songs on it and the production is gorgeous.
- Celtic Clan
- The Dubliners
- Frank Emerson
- Jim Flanagan: a great Irish singer and story-teller. Originally from Ballyvourney in West Cork Jim is now a associate professor at the Dept of Anthropology at USM in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He also sings some wonderful songs in the Gaelic language in which he is fluent.
- Holmes Hooke
- Scott MacLeod: an artist, musician and film-maker and historian I know in Montreal.
- Christy Moore
- Harry O'Donoghue
- Brendan O'Loughlin
- Pogey (Ray Mattie)
- Stan Rogers
- Salty Dog
- Bill Staines
- James Madison Thomas
- Marcille Wallis