In the Celtic calendar, which is closely tied to the Earth’s growth cycles, autumn begins in August and also covers the months of September and October. The festival of Lúnasa (or Lughnasa/Lughnasadh) ...

Donogh Hennessy is a tutor at Belfast Tradfest 2026 summer school, a week dedicated to the best of traditional music and culture, which takes place from 26 July to 2 August. We asked him the BIG ...

(RNS) — For days ahead of the official holiday on Monday (Aug. 1), many modern pagans around the world have already been celebrating Lúnasa, the first of three harvest holidays on the modern pagan ...

Lúnasa, one of Ireland's most popular traditional Celtic instrumental bands, will perform as special guests at Lawrence-based singer Ashley Davis' annual Christmas shows at the Lied Center, 1600 ...

Before he turned 15, Kevin Crawford was already playing the tin whistle, the flute and the fiddle. When he turned 19, he moved from England to Ireland — just to get closer to the music. “I just wanted ...

A gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland will come together in Nevada City on the Miners Foundry stage in March with the return of Celtic band, Lúnasa. The Miners Foundry Cultural ...

Lúnasa & Eileen Ivers will hit the Alberta Bair Theater stage in just 3 weeks on Friday, March 8, at 7:30 P.M. Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 from members of ...

Lúnasa, one of Ireland’s premiere Celtic bands, returns to the Miners Foundry Cultural Center on Saturday, March 29, to present its unique brand of contemporary and traditional Irish music. Hailed as ...

After 21 years together, Lúnasa's wheels are still spinning, taking them to pastures new. Cas (turn) is an apt title for an album that sees them include guest vocalists for the first time. In truth, ...

For many holiday celebrants, Christmas morning means opening presents with the kids, listening to a little Bing, visiting extended family and attending Christmas Mass. Kevin Crawford, the flute and ...

When Lúnasa released a self-titled debut CD in 1997, the Irish quintet was immediately credited with launching a new chapter in Celtic music. Combining traditional melodies with driving rhythms, the ...