0:56 - Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore
05:10 - Interview
- Born in Coventry, England in 1970
- Dad owned a folk music club called the Rocky Road in Coventry
- Many musicians including The Dubliners, The Furies, Christy Moore, and Planxty would stay at his parent’s house while traveling
13:02 - The Rocky Road to Dublin by The Dubliners
15:31 - Interview
- Moved back to Hollywood County Wicklow, Ireland when he was seven or eight years old
- Played football and was in the choir in school
- Was into punk music growing up
- Got a job in a tower house in Coventry, England
- Met a group of bikers who played Irish music which inspired him to start playing Irish music
27:33 - Three Jigs by Planxty
31:22 - Interview
- Bought a mandolin and learned to play it by ear
- Started to get invited to jam sessions in Dublin
- Joined an Irish choir called Anuna
39:24 - The Rising of the Sun by Anuna
42:39 - Interview
- The Anuna choir recorded with artists including the Chieftains, Sting, and Sinead O’Connor
45:31 - Sting with the Anuna choir
46:55 - Interview
- Joined Riverdance, an Irish choir and theatrical show that participated in the Eurovision contest and won
- Traveled the world and made many musical connections with Riverdance
- Played with Riverdance for six years
- Met Dirk Powell which eventually brought him to Louisiana
- Met Sheila Ryan, his wife, who was a dancer in Riverdance
- Moved to Louisiana
- Met Mitch Reed and formed the band Celjun
58:50 - Knife Fighting Set by Celjun