Dennis Doyle
Celtic Harp & Song
Dennis Doyle is a Celtic harpist, singer and storyteller.
His family originally is from County Wicklow. He's brought his harp music, stories and songs in Gaelic and in English to feasts and festivals, wakes and weddings all over North America, Japan and Ireland. He has presented concerts, programs, and weekends on Irish culture for over 30 years. In addition he has given talks and retreats on Celtic Spirituality throughout the USA, working with folklorist Padraigin Clancy. He also plays keyboards, mandolin, and is a published composer (Mel Bay). His extensive discography includes Be in My Heart (Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, IN), Songs of Celtic Christianity (Cathedral Press/Mel Bay), Songs of St.Patrick, Irish Blessings, Irish Meditations, Abbess: Songs of St.Brigid (Incarnation Music) and collections of instrumental harp music. He is a graduate of St.John's Seminary College (Philosophy/English) and holds an MA degree in Education from California State University, Los Angeles. A tenured college professor, Dennis teaches at Glendale Community College in Southern California lecturing in English, Humanities and Irish History.
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