Tomáseen Foley's 'A Celtic Christmas'

851 Weymouth Rd.,Medina OH 44256

27 November, 2022

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"...Tomáseen Foley’s 'A Celtic Christmas' is like a cup of Irish coffee in a neighbor’s kitchen on a dark night- warm, comforting and full of cheer.”Noozhawk, Santa Barbara, CA Now in its 27th Season, Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas recreates the joy and innocence of a night before Christmas in a remote farmhouse in the west of Ireland – when the neighboring families gathered around the fire to grace the wintry night with the haunting melodies of traditional Irish Christmas carols, to raise the rafters with the joy of their music and to knock sparks off the flagstone floor with traditional dances, and to fill the night with the laughter of their stories. Performing for the fifth time at The Medina Performing Arts Center! Lobby Opens at 1:30pm for coffee, tea, and Christmas cookies! The Cast includes: Master Storyteller- Tomaseen Foley Grammy Award Winning Guitarist and Musical Director- William Coulter Fiddle and Vocals - Eimear Arkins, all the way from Ennis, County Clare! Cleveland Native, Piper, and World Champion Level Dancer- Brian Bigley Champion Irish Dancers - Marcus Donnelly and Natalie Wagner Back again this year will be The Leneghan Academy of Irish Dance! “Tomáseen Foley is doing what his ancestors have done for centuries – long before “The Nutcracker” or “It’s a Wonderful Life”- he is carrying on an ancient tradition for the audiences that pack theatres across the United States every winter to see it.” -Mail Tribune, Medford, OR