Saturday, March 9, 2pm – Join us for an interactive concert in the Library Rotunda! Celtic culture is woven deeply throughout the fabric of America and especially so in the Northeast. The Softer Side of Celtic combines the music, stories and a wee bit of history from Scotland, Ireland and England into a concert that will inspire singing, laughing, clapping and perhaps a bit of foot stomping.
Learn the story of John Hunt who came to America in 1855, never returned to Ireland, and never saw his family again. Their only communication was the annual family letter that told John the family news. The letters were discovered in the 1970’s and became the foundation for the Ballad of Kilkelly Ireland. You can learn more and read the first and last of the series of letters at http://www.jeffsnow.net/kilkelly.html
Enjoy a sample of Jeff’s performance here: https://youtu.be/XW-5zB8kFmc?t=11s