Seamus - well, since you've asked, I'll give the festival a plug: Mississippi Celtic Festival, Sept 11th, 12th and 13th, in Jackson. It's not a huge festival such as NTIF, but it has a big heart and
a fine line-up of talent, such as: Trian (w/ Daithi Sproule and Liz Carroll) Tim Britton, Brendan Nolan, Legacy, Smithfield Fair, and
a host of others. Send me a PM if you need a contact.

Thanks again for all of the comments, shared ideas and practices.

Cheers,.............................mwh