2018 NORTH AMERICA TOUR - TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Our North American Tour dates are now on sale for the forthcoming Celtic Thunder tour which kicks off on September 12th in Hartford, CT. The Celtic Thunder ‘X’ Tour is going to be one of our biggest ever tours covering an enormous 75 dates across the US and Canada. The new show will be hitting the road to celebrate the launch of the Celtic Thunder “X” CD & DVD, all part of our 10 year anniversary celebrations which we are really looking forward to sharing with you.
VIP ARTIST EVENT PASSES
For anyone wanting the full 'Celtic Thunder Experience', the Celtic Thunder VIP Artist Event Passes are now available to purchase.
10% DISCOUNT ON ALL CLOTHING IN THE CELTIC THUNDER STORE
Our 10% Tee Shirt Sale has been extended until the end of July and now Includes hoodies, sweatshirts, hats & scarves. With over a 120 items in our clothing department, there’s lots of variety and items to choose from.
It may be summer in the southern hemisphere but our friends down under, might appreciate a nice warm arran jumper for their winter in Australia and New Zealand.
Whether you need a tee-shirt for the summer evenings or a traditional aran sweater or cardigan for the cold, we have lots to choose from.
Stock up on your favourite items in this monthly sale.
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CELTIC THUNDER LIVE BROADCAST
Celtic Thunder is delighted to announce that they have partnered with their friends at Yare TV to broadcast the CTX Show on a WORLDWIDE LIVE STREAM from Orillia, ON on Friday October 5th, 2018 with no regional block outs and can be viewed anywhere.
CELTIC THUNDER FANCLUB CORNER
We’re delighted to say that the Fanclub Corner has truly been a wonderful success and we’re delighted with the many, many photos that we receive from our fans every day! Keep them coming to elaine@celticthunder.com and don’t forget if you have friends in the photos, make sure to send on their names so they can also get a mention!
A LETTER FROM ROBIN GAYLE WILLIAMS
Robin Gayle Williams is a huge Celtic Thunder fan and her love for them has made her granddaughter Abigayle (btw this lovely name came about as Robin’s son said he wanted part of his Mom in her name) as big a fan. Robin had written to Elaine about Abigayle’s crush on Damian and Elaine thought it was so cute. She asked could we include it in the Celtic Times. This letter is actually in two parts as something happened after the first one was sent to Elaine.
…so read on and I hope you enjoy Abigayle’s story as much as Elaine did!
SUMMERTIME RECIPES
The weather has been truly wonderful here in Ireland with lovely sunny days and long evenings. A lot of us, here have been making the most of it as we all know, it rains lots here so we embrace every bit of sunshine when it arrives….
So, this month, it’s about barbecues and some nice foods that go with barbecues. We have a lovely tomato salsa recipe, best burgers ever and gooseberry and elderflower fool.
JUNE IRISH JOKES
So, we’re doing a call out for some jokes and we’ll include the best ones in the Celtic Times. Elaine loves a good joke so we have to send all the jokes on to Elaine 1st, as she knows all the best jokes herself!
So, keep them clean and send on to fanclubmembership@celticthunder.com
For all of you who worry about Hospital bills.
You don't have to be Catholic to appreciate this one!!
A man suffered a serious heart attack while shopping in a store. The store clerk called 000 when they saw him collapse to the floor.
SHARE YOUR IRISH HERITAGE CONNECTIONS
We would love you to share your Irish Roots with all of the Celtic Thunder family.From our wonderful experiences with Celtic Thunder, we are ever so lucky to meet people from all over the world and from all walks of life but we are also over whelmed by the amount of Irish diaspora that live outside of Ireland. YOU, the Celtic Thunder fans have shared so many lovely stories with us about your heritage and connections with Ireland.
COUNTY MAYO
Brilliant and beautiful at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way. From spectacular Blue Flag beaches to bleak but mesmerizing bogland, Mayo musters up one wow-moment after another. But it's not just a great place to visit...
CROAGH PATRICK PILGRIMAGE
8km (5 miles) west of Westport on the Louisburgh Road (R335), Croagh Patrick (pronounced Croke Patrick) stands at 764m (2,507ft) and is the third highest peak in Mayo, after Mweelrea and Nephin. Best known for its association with Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, who is said to have fasted for 40 days at the summit in 441AD, Croagh Patrick has been a pilgrimage destination since pre-Christian times.
CEIDE FIELDS VISITOR CENTRE AND SITE
The amazing geology, archaeology, botany and wildlife of this North Mayo region is interpreted at the Céide Fields Visitor Centre, with the aid of an audio-visual presentation and exhibitions.
WESTPORT TOWN
What does it take to be voted one of the best places to live in the World? Westport in County Mayo knows
Obviously, the city, town or village must possess an extraordinary aesthetic beauty, tree-lined streets, a gurgling river flowing gently by, colorful houses full of friendly locals…all that jazz. It also needs fantastic amenities, great restaurants and a thriving arts and culture scene.
WESTPORT HOUSE - AN UNBELIEVABLE EXPERIENCE
Westport House is the west coast of Ireland’s number one destination for family fun, Carnival craic and some of the nation’s most awe-inspiring heritage displays.
Surrounded by the majestic expanse of Clew Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and Ireland’s holy mountain Croagh Patrick, the origins of Westport House date to the 1500’s when the legendary Pirate Queen of Connacht Grace O’Malley reigned here in one of her many castles. Today visitors can tour 300 years of Irish heritage in this beautiful manor home and enjoy a myriad of attractions throughout the grounds.
KNOCK SHRINE
Knock Shrine in Knock, County Mayo, captures the compelling story of the Knock Apparition of 1879 and tells of the fifteen people who witnessed the event. A full range of facilities are available to visiting pilgrims.
MAYO HORSEDRAWN CARAVAN HOLIDAYS
Mayo Horse-drawn Caravan Holidays provides holidays with a difference from their base in Belcarra, just 5 miles outside Castlebar in the centre on County Mayo. With your horse and caravan, leave your worries behind.
GREAT WESTERN GREENWAY
The world-class Great Western Greenway is a 42km traffic-free cycling and walking facility which primarily follows the line of the famous Westport to Achill Island Railway, which opened in 1937.
ACHILL ISLAND
Windswept hills of blanket bog slope down to towering cliffs and pristine sandy shores. Achill Island, or Oilean Acaill, is Ireland largest offshore Island and can be reached by car from Mayo's Corraun Peninsula.
THE FOXFORD WOOLLEN MILLS
The Foxford Woollen Mills is a running mill. Craftspeople work here and create contemporary designs that are delivered all over the world. Visitors can explore the history of Foxford Woollen Mills and learn about techniques used.
DOWNPATRICK HEAD, CO MAYO
Sitting out in the wild Atlantic Ocean, Downpatrick Head is an area of unrivalled coastal beauty and historical importance. Just a few kilometers north of Ballycastle village, County Mayo, is the windswept outcrop of Downpatrick Head. This is the perfect place to park up and stretch your legs with an invigorating coastal walk.
THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND
Ireland's landscape causes jaws to drop. But what picks them up again, and gets them gabbing till all hours, are Ireland’s people. Isn’t it time you made their acquaintance?