Sons of Irish immigrants, Jesse and his brother Terence founded the original Celtic Thunder Band in 1977 and have continued to be leaders of Irish-American cultural life throughout the Washington Metropolitan area, Terence as both musician & writer. Some of his poetry and other writing takes its subject matter from their upbringing in a Bronx immigrant neighborhood, including "When New York Was Irish" and the album's title song, "The Irish Riviera," a love-letter to Rockaway Beach, NY. Former cathaoirleach of the O'Neill Malcom Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoir Éireann, Jesse was elected to the Mid-Atlantic Region Hall of Fame in 2012. ​ Taking up the torch, Mike released This Day Too with Jesse & Terence, and most recently a solo fiddle album, Sleep Waltz. Fiona started taking Irish dance lessons with Sean Culkin at age six and began learning Irish songs as a teenager. With a background in piano & guitar, Patrick's love for Irish music led him to the tenor banjo, the instrument played by his namesake and grandfather. Album cover shows Patrick & Bridie (Flynn) Winch at the beach ca. 1938 with Eileen, Kevin, and Patricia, Jesse & Terence's older siblings. The music on this album is a celebration of family & community. ​ Thanks to the great musicians who lent their talents to this project, to Francesca Winch, Susan Campbell, friends of The Irish Inn, & the Washington DC Irish music community. Special thanks to Zan McLeod for his patience, engineering expertise, & guitar virtuosity.