The Tides That Tie
The Tides That Tie
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The Tides That Tie Two islands. Two countries. One unbreakable bond.The Tides That Tie explores the extraordinary connection between Beaver Island, Michigan, and Arranmore, County Donegal, Ireland—two communities officially twinned and bound by history, heritage, and heart.Hosted by Kevin Green and Ron Gregg, each episode dives into the stories, traditions, and challenges that shape life on these islands. From fishing heritage to emigration to celebration, we share voices from both sides of the Atlantic, bringing to life the people and events that keep this transatlantic friendship thriving.Produced by the Beaver Island Irish Heritage Group, this is more than a podcast—it’s a living bridge between two shores.
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The show explores various themes, including fishing heritage, emigration stories, community celebrations, and cultural traditions, with episodes like the exploration of the Emerald Isle Irish Féile's significance and music traditions on both islands highlighting their shared heritage.
The Tides That Tie
Two islands. Two countries. One unbreakable bond.
The Tides That Tie explores the extraordinary connection between Beaver Island, Michigan, and Arranmore, County Donegal, Ireland—two communities officially twinned and bound by history, heritage, and heart.
Hosted by Kevin Green and Ron Gregg, each episode dives into the stories, traditions, and challenges that shape life on these islands. From fishing heritage to emigration to celebration, we share voices from both sides of the Atlantic, bringing to life the people and events that keep this transatlantic friendship thriving.
Produced by the Beaver Island Irish Heritage Group, this is more than a podcast—it’s a living bridge between two shores.
Recorded live at the Beaver Island Community Center on September 12, 2026, this special episode features one of Ireland’s most celebrated traditional music groups, Altan. The band’s current members are Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Cathal Curran, Mark Kelly, Martin Tourish, and Clare Friel.
Kevin Green joins Altan for a conversation filled with music, laughter, and stories from Donegal. They discuss the families and musicians who shaped them, Donegal’s cultural connection with Scotland, and what gives the county’s music its distinctive sound.
Young Beaver Island dancers join the musicians onstage, bringing the music back to its traditional purpose: gathering people together and setting them in motion.
The musicians also reflect on the people and places carried within individual tunes, the importance of passing music between generations, and why home is sometimes more than a location—it is the language, music, and people gathered around you.
The Tides That Tie is hosted by Kevin Green and Ron Gregg and sponsored by the Beaver Island Irish Heritage Group.
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