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Dia Dhaibh!
Welcome to the Claddagh Ring Web Page, a compendium of information about this Midwest Celtic band, plus links to other Celtic sites of interest. Claddagh Ring also keeps an e-mail list for reminders and last-minute announcements. To be added to the list, or if you have any comments, suggestions, etc., e-mail us at: claddagh@claddaghring.net
Enough of this formal, humorless, and, therefore very
un-Claddagh Ring-ish drivel. We shall endeavour to not let it happen again
(too often, anyway). So, what are you waiting for? The fun is just a click
away. So, click away (but not too far -- we like having you here).
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What is Claddagh Ring | |
Current News | |
Discography |
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Who are Claddagh Ring (bios & pics) | |
Schedule | |
Booking info |
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History of "the Ring" | |
Recent Memories | |
Other links |
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Claddagh Ring Mercantile |
A Claddagh Ring is a very special ring of friendship originating in Ireland. The members of a bright, new arrival on today's music scene have chosen that name for their group because they were a "ring" of friends who joined together in August of 1991 to play and sing the traditional music of the British Isles. The tremendous response of devoted friends and followers, drawn to the group because of their collective warmth and good nature as well as their music, is proof that the Ring encircles many elements.
Claddagh Ring is truly unique in many ways. The seemingly limitless combinations of voice, instrumentation, and musical selection is a delight to the spirit. The members each bring distinctive voices to tight harmonies or solo performances, with no one lead. The interchangeability of instruments, including the traditional penny whistles, bodhran, accordion, and cello, give the group the benefit of exploring all the various musical backgrounds that each member brings to the group for unique arrangements and sound quality. They continue to add to a repertoire that is multifaceted. Contemporary and traditional, inspiring and enthusiastic, spanning the emotional spectrum, with the capability of satisfying the widest range of musical tastes.
Added to all this diversity is the dimension of individual personality. Lloyd Helms and his outrageous humor; Devery, the nightingale of the Ring; plus newest members Mike Shields and Laura Rainwater create the most exceptional patterns of interplay for their performances that one could imagine. Each individual pattern, like strands of Irish knotwork, intertwines in harmonies that extend well past the boundaries of the music and the stage to affect the audience with sympathetic joy or sorrow.
Though no two elements are alike, all work together
as one Claddagh Ring.
Here are some interesting places
we've found so far on the net, and thought that, if you haven't found them,
you might pop over for a look-see. (But don't forget where you found US)
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Ceolas Celtic Music Archive - THE place to find out everything about Celtic music. | |
Irish and Celtic Thingies - A neat place to go in and just explore. You never know where it will take you, but the fun's in finding out. |
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Dirty Linen - A great third-wave acoustic magazine. Heck, it's even a great second-wave magazine. | |
Digital Tradition - Our fans tend to be the sing-along type. Here is a veritable wealth of lyrics and music. "Somewhere over the Netscape..." |
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Gaelic Song Archive - Find lyrics to lots of Irish Gaelic songs. They also have some Scots Gaelic and Manx Gaelic. | |
Scottish Song Lyrics - English (or dialect) words to favorite Scottish songs. |
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The
Bodhran Page - 'nuff said.
Bodhran Jokes - Isn't that redundant? |
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Mid-East Manufacturing - Speaking of bodhrans, this is where Shannon and Devery got theirs. Lots of other instruments available, too. |
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Uilleann Pipes - No one in the band plays them (yet), but we are all fascinated by them. A neat page by Claddagh Ring member, Dean Karres. | |
Tayberry Music - They carry a lot of music played on Thistle & Shamrock, as well as books and instruments; they're always listed in the T&S newsletter. |
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Lark in the Morning - An on-line catalog of all the coolest instruments. | |
Hobgoblin Music - Source for Celtic and folk instruments. |
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Green Linnet - Top Celtic record company. They have lots of the best Celtic artists signed, and they, along with Borders, have sponsored Thistle & Shamrock. | |
Borders Books & Music - These folks have been very kind to us. They've also sponsored Thistle & Shamrock, and carry a great selection of Celtic music (with lots from Green Linnet). |
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Riverdance - Keep up with tour dates: it's getting closre to us in 1998! | |
Lord of the Dance - Check here for this dance troupe's tours. |
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Claddagh Jewelers - We can't carry a line of Claddagh Rings, but we can give you a link to someone who does. | |
Claddagh Inn - These people found us and wanted to exchange links. Maybe someday we will get to North Carolina and be able to stay here (and maybe do a house concert?) |
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You Might Be an Irishman If... - This is Lloyd's current humor contribution. He has lots more, so this may go away soon. | |
John Whelan - A top-notch button accordion player with his own band since 1997; lots of energy! Check him out. |