The McGill Family Singers
The Singer’s Session hosted by the Philadelphia Ceili Group the first Wednesday of every month generally has a featured singer, but this month’s guests were a little bit extra special; they came all the way from Ardara, County Donegal, to do the honors.
Bernie McGill and daughters Mairead and Aine were in Boston last week where Aine competed in the World Irish Dancing Championships. But a trip to the States wouldn’t be complete without a stop in Philadelphia to visit the McGill cousins, and since they all share a love of music, an appearance at the Singers’ Session was a natural way to cap off the week.
And they brought the crowds with them. Terry Kane, who runs the session, noted, “This is the first time we’ve had more than 30 people here.”
But probably not the last. Although the Singers’ Session takes the summers off, there are two more to go this spring: May 1st and June 5th. May’s featured singer isn’t set yet, but Karen Boyce McCollum is scheduled for June, and that’s another evening of singing not to be missed.
So if you have a love for singing Irish songs (in English or in Irish), come on out to the Irish Center in Mt. Airy. All levels of singers are welcome. You can find more information on the Philadelphia Ceili Group website.
And to listen to a few songs from Bernie, Mairead and Aine McGill, with a little help from their Philadelphia relatives and friends, check out our videos: “There Were Roses” and “Gleanntain Ghlas’ Ghaoth Dobhair.”
