Celebrating Ireland in Story & Song

with Phil Edmonds, Kevin Fallon and Mary King

Celebrating Ireland (LR) Phil Mary Kevin Photo by David Fuller

Celtic music with ‘Celebrating Ireland in Story & Song’. Come join us for an afternoon (or evening) celebrating the music, hilarity and dance of Ireland. Phil Edmonds (originally from County Clare), is an (alleged) leprechaun who plays the tin whistle and button accordion with great warmth and spirit. Kevin Fallon (by way of county Roscommon and Mayo) is a soulful guitarist, fiddler and singer. Mary King (Up Donegal & Cavan) joins in with the fiddle, Celtic Harp and voice. She also teaches a beginning Irish step 1/2 hour before the program. Get your green on, warm up your voices and sit back and enjoy the 20th anniversary of the program.

Picture of Mary King in Observer newspaper from March 2018

Mary King teaches a beginning Irish jig before each program and the dancers join the performance! Fun for all!

Mary on a Podcast!

Hear Rhode Island Celtic harpist Mary King play the traditional Irish tunes she grew up with. Learn about her family in Ireland, and find out about the musicians she’s worked with and known.
Hear Rhode Island Celtic harpist Mary King play the traditional Irish tunes she grew up with. Learn about her family in Ireland, and find out about the musicians she’s worked with and known.

  • Fantastic Backdrop

    Wonderful birthday celebration for my sister who loves all things Irish. Music was marvelous. Created just the mood I hoped for. Thank you so much.

    Margaret
    10/5/2019
    Review from GigSalad

  • Perfect music for my Dads 70th!

    Mary played her beautiful harp solo for the first of 3 hours of entertainment, joined for the final 2 by the rest of an amazing Irish music trio. They made the party by playing Irish classics, and teaching us some great new tunes along the way. Don't second guess booking them for your event! We plan to have them again in the future.

    Molly K.
    7/28/2019
    Review from GigSalad

  • Beautiful music & wonderful people

    Mary, Phil and Kevin, playing as the trio ‘Celebrating Ireland’ were perfect for our ‘send off’ party in our 19th century farmhouse at Roger Williams University. Their music was wonderful and people had a marvelous time listening and talking with the musicians who are so talented! Logistically, Mary was a great communicator and it was a joy making plans for the event and working out the details. I highly recommend Mary, either as a soloist or as part of her group, ‘Celebrating Ireland’.

    Arnold R.
    2/7/2019
    Review from GigSalad

  • Thanks so much

    Thanks so much for a warm, funny and musically delightful concert last night. Our audience of 110+ could not have been happier. It really did feel like a "celebration"and a moving one, at that. The three of you must keep playing together!

    Joyce May
    Adult Services Librarian
    East Providence Public Library, East Providence, RI

  • Thanks for the fabulous program.

    Thanks for the fabulous program. It was a show that appealed to creatures young and old, real and mythical — seniors, children, leprechauns, fairies, and most exotic of all -- librarians! Everybody had a tremendous time and got to experience Irish culture at its very best.

    Mark A. Malcom
    Children's Librarian
    Maynard Public Library, Maynard, MA

  • what a wonderful addition

    Mary, Kevin and Phil, what a wonderful addition to reading week and Tiverton's music program. Folk tunes and folk tales to "Celebrate Ireland!" The students were so engaged, singing, dancing and trying to guess which spectacular instrument you would take out next to amaze them.  We so look forward to seeing you again in the future.

    Renee Bond
    Music teacher
    Tiverton Elementary Schools