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The Potomac Celtic Festival
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We took the new familiy out to visit our Princess Edie and Mr. P.
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They really know how to party.
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On Saturday, we went to the Potomac Celtic Festival, where there was quality entertainment.
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No, really. Our musical day started brightly, with a performance by the Laird's Favorite Minstrel, Charlie Zahm.
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Appearing with Charlie was Tad Marks, considered to be one of the finest fiddlers on the East Coast. We particularly liked his bluegrass number.
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Mark Sullivan, F.O.Z. (Friend Of Zahm).
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Right to left: the Laird, owner of the first ever Charlie Zahm T-shirt, A.F.O.Z (Another Friend Of Zahm), owner of the second ever Charlie Zahm T-shirt, Charlie, Mark, and Tad.
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THE Princess Edie is over shadowed by The Laird's Favorite Minstrel.
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It was really great to see Charlie with such great accompaniment.
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Appreciative fans awarded Charlie First Prize in the "Bonnie Calves" Contest.
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Charlie will be back later.
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Footwear of the Hospitable ReEnactor.
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We enjoyed the hospitality of the Hospitable ReEnactor.
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THE Princess Edie is overshadowed by the hospitality of the Hospitable ReEnactor.
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Angie MockRogue proudly displays her... marching orders. (She participated in the AVON 3-day walk for Breast Cancer.)
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Her partner, John Hay, proudly displays his artwork and impeccable MockRogue fashion sense.
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It's been YEARS since we've seen Andy M. Stewart & Gerry O'Beirne (right to left). They were outstanding. Well, okay, they were standing under the tent-thingy, but IT was out.
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A. This world renowned traditional Scottish singer was a founding member of Silly Wizard.
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Q. Who is Andy M. Stewart?
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A. This world-class Irish singer/ songwriter/ guitarist/ has worked with Patrick Street & Sharon Shannon, has produced CDs for Clandestine and Jen Hammel, and is now touring with world-renowned traditional Scottish singer/Silly Wizard founding member Andy M. Stewart.
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Q. Who is Gerry O'Beirne?
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Two heads hats are better than one.
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THE Princess Edie sits out from under the overshadows to see world-class Irish etc.
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The Laird can hardly contain himself.
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Amber uses her considerable zoo-keeping skills to subdue him.
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Andy takes a break whilst Gerry treats us all to his "Long Beating Wings."
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A long-awaited reunion. (Not pictured: Andy M. Stewart.)
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As if there wasn't enough excellent music at the festival, the next group we saw was the Battlefield Band. This is Alan Reid, Dean of Scottish Music.
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We were thrilled to learn that Pat Kilbride was back with the Band, after a 25-year solo hiatus.
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It was wonderful to see Pat & Alan together again, especially since we'd never seen them together before.
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Alan Reid looks out over...
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.. a rather impressive, and impressed, crowd.
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Right to Left: Mike Katz, Alasdair White, Pat Kilbride, Alan Reid.
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Mike won the "Best Tropical Ensemble of the Day" award.
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Also very tropicalish was Alasdair White. He wasn't even born the last time Pat was with the BB.
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Pat chose an even more informal look, but still followed the general tropical camp-shirt trend.
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Alan didn't get that memo.
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All in all, it was a pleasing encounter. Pat was actually pleased to see us again, we were pleased to meet Alasdair, and the Laird was pleased to meet Alasdair's Travelling Companion.
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Alan was perhaps a bit less pleased, but allowed us to do this to him anyway.
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The Laird is always willing to chat up an attractive new cousin.
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The Photographer is overjoyed to have her 2 favorite Irish guitarists in one picture.
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Its great to hear Charlie sing "Shenandoah" when you're there.
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