Shawnee Celtic Festival

Saturday & Sunday - May 26 & 27, 2012

11am to 6pm

Bagpipers Parade through Shawnee's Courtyard

The sights and sounds of the Emerald Isles and Scottish Highlands are coming to the Poconos on Memorial Day weekend! Join us for non-stop Celtic music on three stages, a bagpipers’ parade and Celtic jam, working sheep dogs, Irish step dancers, and a variety of Celtic craft and food vendors!

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Music & Entertainment:

- Rathkeltair

- Burning Bridget Cleary

- Seamus Kennedy

- Hadrian's Wall

- The Irish Lads

- The Celtic Ramblers

- Timlin & Kane

Rathkeltair - Rathkeltair blends compelling and catchy original songs with tight, driving straight-ahead rock-n-roll, while never forgetting its Celtic roots. Rathkeltair features three veteran road-warriors from England, Northern Ireland and America.

Burning Bridget Cleary - Known for their captivating sound and engaging stage presence, Burning Bridget Cleary is currently one of the hottest young acts on the Celtic and folk music circuits. Often called “the Allman Brothers of Celtic fiddle bands, only prettier” (Mike Weekly, Pottstown Mercury), Burning Bridget Cleary features the considerable musical talents of Rose Baldino and new member, Kat Watson, who lead the band with high-energy and tightly woven harmonies in both fiddle and vocals.

Seamus Kennedy

Seamus Kennedy - Seamus Kennedy is an Irish singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, all-around entertainer, and author. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been entertaining audiences all over the United States for almost four decades. Also names Best Irish/Celtic Male Vocalist 1993-2006 by the Washington Area Music Association - WAMA.

Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall - Hadrian’s Wall is a Celtic-Rock band from Glengarry County in Ontario, Canada. They’re a rockin’ and reelin’ Celtic party band that have been entertaining audiences in North America, The Caribbean, and Europe for a decade and a half.

The Irish Lads

The Irish Lads - Performing for over three decades, The Irish Lads are the pride of the Irish Poconos. Tom, Mike and Rich like to say they perform "real Irish Music" and no matter where they perform, are great ambassadors for the Emerald Isle. They are performing in the Shawnee Pub both days - so get there early - the place will be packed!

The Celtic Ramblers

The Celtic Ramblers - The Celtic Ramblers, in one form or another, have been playing traditional Irish and related music in and around the Pocono Region for over 30 years. Their focus is on lively, up-tempo Celtic tunes with some slow airs and songs added, all in a distinctive acoustic style. The band consists of local boys Neil Morris and John Updike on guitar and banjo respectively, Jim Schaffer on bass and Barbara McMahon on flute and whistle as well as Molly Malone (yes) on tin whistle. Often appearing with them is the inimitable fiddler, Tony DeMarco. The Ramblers are always crowd pleasers at Festivals and Social Gatherings.

Timlin & Kane

Timlin & Kane - Gerry Timlin and Tom Kane have been playing music and performing together for 38 years and have been traveling to major Festivals, Concert Halls, Colleges and Universities all over the United States. They also appear regularly at Gerry’s Restaurant, The Shanachie Irish pub and Restaurant in Ambler, PA (pronounced Shanna-key).

Regional & Local Festival Favorites:

Pocono Region Pipes & Drums Band

Gallagher School of Irish Dance

Pocono Highland Dancers

McElligot School of Irish Dance

Working Sheep Dogs from the Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm

Brad Sears

Brad Sears Woodturning Artist - Brad Sears is a professional woodturning artist from East Stroudsburg, PA. Beautiful pepper mills – including unique combination salt shaker/pepper mills – coffee grinders, salad bowls, and vases are just some of the beautiful, functional pieces of wood turned art that come from his lathe. Brad’s work appears in local and national art galleries – and is part of private collections around the world.