The Art of Irish Drinking

I am working on a new Art book at present “The Art of Irish Drinking” combining all the paintings I have completed with drinking subjects of Potcheen men and Pub scenes etc ( seems like there are quite a few!) Along with Irish ballads and poems of the blessings and curse of the drink! I…

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Ronnie Allen Interview with Will Millar

Here is a wonderful interview with Ronnie Allen out of the USA. It starts with the Unicorn Song and goes on to interview me about the past. Another link which may interest you is from last year when I was in Calgary for an art show. This is from the Calgary Herald

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New Video and Music

My friend and great Irish performer Mary Murphy put together this collection of my paintings and coloured them with her lovely melodies from her new C.D Honey from Heather. Over the past few years Mary and her partner the great guitarist Paul Keim have been the mainstay of my Ireland show. Our last successful run…

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My Irish Rovings

These days I tour my music a lot less, and spend most of my time painting in my peaceful studio on a small lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. After more than 30 years leading the Irish Rovers around the world I am happy with this new success as an artist. The mad life, touring…

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On Giving

I have been asked to be the guest speaker at the “United Way” kick off breakfast this September. Seems that over my whole music career I have somehow been involved in Charity events. There were hard times in Northern Ireland when I was young and I am sure we were helped by charitable folk. My…

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