public lecture
  FLOWING TIDES:  History and Memory in an Irish Soundscape AUTHOR: Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin (Oxford University Press, New York, 2016) ISBN: 9780199380084  Flowing Tides explores 200 years of Irish history and the fascinating characters and events which shaped its musical traditions. Despite its isolation on the western edge of Europe, Ireland fills the music maps of […]

Flowing Tides (new book by Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin)

For many years, Celtic Crossings featured a series of curated Ireland itineraries to help groups design their own personal trips.   We have listed just few to show the range of interests visitors have when visiting Ireland.  Even if it is your first visit, it is really helpful to start with […]

Celtic Crossings Ireland itineraries (1997-2014)

Living Life Fully
Living life fully and meaningfully.  Isn’t that the true definition of  a life well-lived?  Anything less?  Well, that’s simply not enough.  At least, that’s how I felt as I prepared for my first international adventure.  It was the early 1980s and I was fresh out of university. Reagan was president of the United States and […]

Living life fully

Congratulations to all our friends in Ireland’s musical County Clare! We’ll see you this August  at the 2016 Fleadh Down in Ennis! https://www.youtube.com/watch?sns=fb&v=jUOfi8v2VN8&app=desktop

The Fleadh Down in Ennis (August 2016)

Irish History and Heritage Tour
Start here to imagine your dream visit to Ireland https://youtu.be/IiMRYCLtxus

Imagine Ireland

Hurling–Ireland's national obsession- The 2,000 year old tradition of Irish hurling combines the speed and skills of hockey, baseball, lacrosse and rugby. Its reputed to have replaced warfare in Ireland

Hurling and other wonderful Gaelic Sports

Are you curious about your County Clare heritage and genealogy? Learn about the extraordinary resources that can make your search into an adventure!

Deep roots – Clare Genealogy