In the mid 1700’s, after Cromwell arrived, my family fled Ireland. The original 5 brothers known as the Renegades (imagine that?), left the coastal area of Antrim where they were renowned as fisherman; after all, McCurdy means Master of the Sea. They arrived in York County Pennsylvania soon thereafter and settled there. One of the 5 brothers John, with his son John split away, loaded the wagons, and moved to Ohio sometime in the mid 1800s. I suspect that John the elder never made Ohio- we can’t find a grave in York County or Ohio for him. My great-grandfather was John J. and my grandfather Harry Lloyd. My father was Willis Lee, then me and now my son Logan and daughter Caitlin Brietta (named after the patron saint of the Emerald Isle). We men are all long removed from Ireland but still fiercely attracted to the sea, endowed with an the temperament of an Irishman, lured by the temptations of all Irishmen, and we look forward to this holiday and the celebration of the radical Irish spirit.
Come join us for an annual event that never fails to bring smiles to those who attend.
Special Event - Dinner and Celtic Music Show
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Join us for dinner with the band before our big St. Patrick’s show!
Where: Harmony’s Historic Stohr Haus Bakery and Wine Cellar
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When: Friday, March 14, 2014
Cost: $35 per person includes full dinner and evening show
Menu: Appetizers, Salad, Irish Bread, Beef Stout Pie, Champ,
Red Cabbage, Chocolate Cake. Menu subject to minor change or additions.
Coffee, tea, water, ice. Alcoholic beverages are BYOB.
About The Ploughshare Poets:
Ryan Stauffer and Vade King are The Ploughshare Poets, a popular duo at the Bottlebrush Gallery known for their boisterous Celtic music, strong harmonies, clever banter, and impromptu parades through the streets of Harmony. Far from being a kitschy pub band, they are masters of the history and cultural importance of Scottish and Irish music. Expert musicians, The Poets play bagpipes, guitar, whistles, drums, and bouzouki. Ryan has played bagpipes for 20 years and makes his own small pipes.
Vade played extensively in England and Scotland and was the lead singer of
"Colin's Way" for 10 years.
Friday, March 14th, 2014 Dinner 5:30pm. Show 7:00pm.
Bottlebrush: A Gallery for the Arts
539 Main Street “On the Square”
Harmony, PA 16037
$35 Admission for Dinner & Show; $10 for Show Only
