August 2003

If you passed the homepage on your way here, you already know that we recently released our second recording, "Mairneas." We are delighted with the response that it has already received and are optimistic about our future projects and plans.

Our performances during August and September are looking like they will be a lot of fun. We hope to see everyone there!

January 2003

Happy post-Holidays to you all! We are busily preparing to release our newest CD, titled "Mairneas" (mar-nyus),
which means "Voyage" in Manx Gaelic. It has been a long time coming and we've been working hard on getting
everything just right. Be sure to keep watching this site for news of its release and any release parties we might throw.

In other news, we've had a great year! We've travelled far and wide and loved all of it. In June, we sang for the wedding of one of our own as Joan tied the knot. She and her husband, Dave, have moved to the Milwaukee area where Dave is attending graduate school in Urban Planning. This past semester, he was one of Mayor Norquist's teaching assistants. But he swears he didn't grow his beard just because the mayor was growing one too.

Elizabeth has been in Germany and Ireland for much of the year pursuing love (Rolf), music, and working on her master's thesis. Luckily, as finances allow and her heart dictates she's had return trips to continue with Navan. She also had the pleasure of going back to the Frankie Kennedy Winter School in Donegal where there was noticably more singing than last year, including a lovely workshop with Mary Smith from the Isle of Lewis.

Paul was called to active duty with the National Guard following 9/11, and concluded his tour as a documentary photographer in October.

Sheila continues to work her dream job at Wisconsin Public Radio.

Best wishes to everyone in the new year!

 

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