The One World Library Project invites you to join us at the Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol this Thursday evening for a very special program when Irish-American artist and musician, Reagh Greenleaf Jr. will play his bodhrán and talk about Vermont's Celtic history in an evening that celebrates Vermont's Celtic Heritage.
VERMONT'S CELTIC HERITAGE
An Evening of Celtic History in Vermont along with
Images and Music by REAGH GREENLEAF JR
Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Lawrence Memorial Library
North Street, Bristol, Vermont
Celtic music has wafted across the Green Mountains since the 1700s, some of it composed by Vermonters. What led this group of people to Vermont? What did they find here? What unique contributions do they offer to the patchwork of Vermont culture? These are just a few of the questions Greenleaf will address in his slide presentation.
The story of Celtic peoples in Vermont interlaces with the development of railroads, the stone quarrying industry, the American Civil War, and an ill-fated invasion of Canada. As a highlight of the evening, Greenleaf will perform songs documenting Vermont’s Celtic Heritage, including “West Rutland Marble Bawn” by a Tipperaryman who came to the Green Mountain State in 1858.
Greenleaf is an accomplished singer and bodhrán player. He attended the Tommy Makem International School of Song in County Armagh, Northern Ireland in 2000 and has performed with bands all over New England. He currently hosts a weekly folk music session at Hatch 31 in Bristol and is creator of Vermont Celtic designs, clothing and gifts.
For more information on the program, contact the Lawrence Memorial Library at 453-2366 or go to www.OneWorldLibraryProject.org or the One World Library Project page on Facebook.
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