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Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival / Remembering Terry Griffith

Last post by Patrick - Today at 12:23:01 PM

At least some of the people on this forum will remember Terry Griffith, The Irish Troubadour. One year he was knighted Sir Stringslayer. He last performed at Pittsburgh in 2009, and continued to perform at the Great Lakes Medieval Faire until 2017.

When COVID hit, Terry decided to retire altogether.

In June 2022, we held a retirement party for him at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle Irish Pub in Pittsburgh, where he had performed for 28 years. Pictures and videos can be seen at the links below.

On November 11, 2022, we got word Terry had passed away in his sleep. The number of tributes and stories was amazing. He had such a positive effect on so many people.

Terry's Retirement Party

Photos from Terry's Party

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Mundane Topics / Re: Re: Continue the thread

Last post by KiltedPrivateer - July 14, 2025, 08:29:15 AM

Sunday has passed and so begins Monday.

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Mundane Topics / Re: Answer my question with a ...

Last post by KiltedPrivateer - July 14, 2025, 08:28:06 AM

Did anyone notice that this year is half over?

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Mundane Topics / Re: What book are you currentl...

Last post by RefMom3 - July 13, 2025, 06:01:49 PM

Finished the Scalzi book, and did enjoy it; I'm actually going to send a copy to a friend who is going through a medical challenge, because I think he'll appreciate it. I just finished How to Stop Time, by Matt Haig, who also wrote The Midnight Library, which was one of the most redemptive stories I've ever read; I was in tears by the end. This one was about a group of people who have a genetic disorder preventing them from aging in the usual way. Tom Hazard was born in 1581, and watched his mother be drowned for being a witch. He never stays in the same place for too long, since people eventually realize he never seems to get any older. He hangs out with Shakespeare, goes on voyages with Capt. Cook, meets Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, and just keeps moving around. There are parts that drag a bit, but overall was an interesting and enjoyable read.

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Mundane Topics / Re: Answer my question with a ...

Last post by RefMom3 - July 13, 2025, 05:43:25 PM

Would you prefer the oldfangled notions instead  ?

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Mundane Topics / Re: Re: Continue the thread

Last post by RefMom3 - July 13, 2025, 05:40:03 PM

Happen to be doing laundry on this humid Sunday.

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Mundane Topics / Re: Re: Two words!

Last post by RefMom3 - July 13, 2025, 05:34:04 PM

received message

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Mundane Topics / Re: Re: Two words!

Last post by KiltedPrivateer - July 13, 2025, 06:46:21 AM

Goods received

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Mundane Topics / Re: Re: Continue the thread

Last post by laedyfaire - July 13, 2025, 04:14:53 AM

today would have been a faire day but the heat made that not happen

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Mundane Topics / Re: Answer my question with a ...

Last post by laedyfaire - July 13, 2025, 04:12:15 AM

what if the one knows not what these newfangled notions are ?