Kilted at the Irish Festival

[Bob C]

My wife and I went to the East Durham (NY) Irish Festival, as we do every year. I wore my Irish National kilt. Here I am, enjoying what P1M might call "a muckle big" Guinness.



I saw two khaki kilts and one other guy in tartan. Actually, he was wearing a jacobite shirt and vest and a balmoral, as well. A bit much for the setting, I thought. The only other kilts I saw were on the Albany Police Pipes & Drums.



My favorite group of the day was Searson, a Canadian family band. In addition to some great music, these lovely ladies did a dance.



Hair of the Dog is an Albany-area group, and another favorite of mine.



The Prodigals are more progressive rock than Celtic, but were enjoyable, too



It was too dark to get a decent picture of the Glengarry Bhoys. We left toward the end of their show and, I'm ashamed to say, did not stay for Black 47. I was pretty full of Guinness by that point and my beloved designated driver had had all the festival she could take.



Earlier in the day, we watched some of the Andy Cooney Band's show. Andy is a protege of Paddy Noonan, and does a waltzy showband thing that is not my cup of tea, but is very popular with the older folks. We also heard some of Calley McGrane & The Exiles. Good stuff.

All in all, a fine kilted day.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Bob, looks like a great time. I have to concur with your assessment of the lovely young ladies from Searson. Where is this festival held? I am from upstate myself (Rochester), but east Durham is not ringing any bells.

[Bob C]

East Durham is in Greene County, which, along with my home county of Delaware, is one of the four counties which encompass the Catskill Mountains.

Check out Searson's website. You can hear some samples there. www.searson.org

[Mysticwolf]

Bob,
Looks like a great time was had by all, thanks for the pics.
Prester John is at the Alma, MI fest this weekend, hopefully he will have some great pics as well
The Mystic Wolf

[CameronTaylor]

If ye can hold yer beer with one hand it's not big enough ....


CT

[Riverkilt]

A fine look with that shirt. Looks like one of the Columbia river shirts, fishing shirts. Nice and light and cool yet goes well with the kilt....and an easy wash if you slop your drink on it....

Ron

[Bob C]

A fine look with that shirt. Looks like one of the Columbia river shirts, fishing shirts. Nice and light and cool yet goes well with the kilt....and an easy wash if you slop your drink on it....

Ron

Thanks, Ron. I like that shirt, too, both with kilts and with jeans.

Best of all, it was on sale at Wal-Mart.

[Riverkilt]

Really, wow!

I gotta go scout WalMart now...never thought they'd have anything to interest me beyond their tartan boxer shorts....

Ron

[Alan H]

Looks sharp. Shirt and socks match...there are good lookin' Irish lasses in the next picture, pipes and drums and GUINNESS.

All around, an excellent day, obviously.