History Music / CelticThunder

* PardonMyKlingon: Some songs include Irish (like "Mo Ghile Mear") or are sung entirely in Irish (like "Dulaman"). Paul also performs a few songs in Italian.

* Updatedrerelease - upon the group’s 2015 switch from Verve records to legacy recordings all the albums recorded for Decca Records/Verve Records were re-released with all titles (except for Storm) receiving a re-recording of 1-3 tracks (both group and solo) to reflect the change of members (Colm Keegan and Emmett O’Hanlon)

* {{Corpsing}}: Damien loses the song toward the end of "Breaking Up is Hard To Do" from laughing too hard, after Neil loses his wig.

!The shows (and their corresponding CDS) are:

'''The Show''' (split between two CDS, Celtic Thunder and Act II)

'''Take Me Home'''

'''Storm''' (filmed in 2009, not released until 2011)

'''It's Entertainment'''

'''Christmas'''

'''Heritage'''

'''Voyage'''

'''Voyage II'''

'''Mythology'''

'''Christmas Voices'''

'''Very Best of Celtic Thunder'''

'''Legacy''' (two discs and [=DVDs=], Legacy 1 and Legacy 2)

* BoyBand: Not that they consider themselves one, though it's easy to give them the moniker. The original lineup almost fits the boy band line up. (No one really fits the "Nerdy One").

'''Damian [=McGinty=]''': From Derry, Northern Ireland. Joined Celtic Thunder at the age of 14. Went from singing pop songs like "Puppy Love" to songs like "Home" as his voice lowered. In 2011, he participated in the first season of ''Series/TheGleeProject'' and eventually won along with Samuel Larsen. He played Rory on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' during Season 3, causing him to resign from the group. Damian rejoined as a guest singer for the Very Best tour in 2015, and rejoined full-time for the Legacy tour in 2016.

** Several of the members, including Damian himself, have mentioned in appearances and interviews how the older members of the cast (and crew) raised Damian on tour.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: Neil and Ryan. In between Celtic Thunder tours, they go on tour as a duet. They also tend to perform together more than any other two members. Neil plays guitar when Ryan sings "Ride On", they start "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" together before the rest of the band joins, and Ryan is the first to join Neil on "Hallelujah".

** In 2012, Ryan Kelly was injured and unable to perform, and Colm Keegan stepped in at the last minute to replace him. Sharon Browne's blogs indicate that Ryan is aiming to go on the 2012 Tour and have made no further mention of Colm's future with the group. Eventually averted, as Colm stayed until 2015 before returning to his studies.

'''Emmet Cahill''': From County Westmeath. A classically trained singer, Emmet joined the group in 2011. On January 13, 2014, Emmet announced he was leaving Celtic Thunder. He rejoined a few months later to pay homage to George, who had passed away.

'''Colm Keegan''': Fresh off his audition, Colm was asked to perform with Celtic Thunder in their Atlantic City engagement July 2012 while Ryan Kelly recuperated. Based off tweets and pictures, it seems Colm will be participating in the Fall 2012 North American Tour.

* NeverAcceptedInHisHometown: While from Ireland (and Scotland), the group is notably more popular in North America (possibly due to the fact that they use a certain amount of [[EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench Irish charm]] that the actual Irish are probably immune to. )They are also building a rather strong fanbase in Australia.

* TemporarySubstitute: Early 2011, the lads did a promotion tour around Australia and PBS stations around America. At the time, Damian [=McGinty=] was supposedly grounded until he improved his grades and finished his studies. Now it's believed to be a cover story to explain Damian's sudden absence due to ''Series/TheGleeProject''. Though Paul's resignation had been effective as of the end of the 2010 tour, he stepped in and did the publicity. When performing, either Emmet or Neil took on Damian's parts. This past July, the group booked two weeks of shows in Atlantic City. When Ryan Kelly was injured and unable to perform, Colm Keegan stepped in at the last minute to replace him. Sharon Browne's blogs indicate that Ryan is aiming to go on the 2012 Tour and have made no further mention of Colm's future with the group. Now averted as Colm is part of the Fall 2012 North American Tour.

* FanNickname:
** "Dark Destroyer" for Ryan. It comes from his song, "Heartbreaker."
** "The Swanky Tenor" for Paul
** "Guitar God" for Neil

[[caption-width-right:300:The current lineup. L-R: Neil, Ryan, Keith, Emmet, and George. Not Pictured: Colm]]

Formed in 2007 by producer Sharon Browne, Celtic Thunder is an all male ensemble comprised generally of five members. (The number has fluctuated a bit over the years but currently sits at five.) Their first show was performed at the Helix in Dublin and sold as a DVD. The show was aired on PBS and all subsequent productions have done so, usually around St. Patrick's Day or during pledge drives. The music varies from traditional Irish music to folk songs to contemporary. One show, "It's Entertainment," focused more on pop hits. Until 2011, composer Phil Coulter was the musical director for the group and often composed original pieces for the group or its members to perform. They are incredibly popular in North America, with a larger following than people may suspect. They have constantly topped the World Billboard Charts.

'''Neil Byrne''': From County Wicklow. {{Ascended Extra}}, in a way. Neil started as a guitarist and percussionist in the band, also providing backup vocals. He slowly was given solos and was promoted to principle singer in 2011.

'''Keith Harkin''': From Derry, Northern Ireland. One of the original members, Keith has covered songs ranging from folk to rock.

'''Colm Keegan''': Fresh off his audition, Colm was asked to perform with Celtic Thunder in their Atlantic City engagement July 2012 while Ryan Kelly recuperated. Based off tweets and pictures, it seems Colm will be participating in the Fall 2012 North American Tour.

'''Emmet Cahill''': From County Westmeath. A classically trained singer, Emmet joined the group in 2011. On January 13, 2014, Emmet announced he was leaving Celtic Thunder.

'''Damian [=McGinty=]''': From Derry, Northern Ireland. Joined Celtic Thunder at the age of 14. Went from singing pop songs like "Puppy Love" to songs like "Home" as his voice lowered. In 2011, he participated in the first season of ''Series/TheGleeProject'' and eventually won along with Samuel Larsen. He played Rory on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' during Season 3, causing him to resign from the group.

* Scotireland: George, who is often asked about Ireland. For his part, he's a good sport about it and answers their questions. He then gently reminds them that he is Scottish. Interviewers have made this mistake as well.

* CoverSong: Pretty much all of "It's Entertainment." The other [=CDs=]/shows are filled with examples of this.
* CousinOliver: Averted. Daniel got no more time on stage than any other member and was genuinely liked by the fans.
* DrunkenSong: "Seven Drunken Nights." Especially if you watch it on the DVD!
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: If anyone goes back now to watch "The Show," they'd be surprised. A full orchestra? Neil looking like that? Damian's so short! And his voice so high! Also, "Ireland's Call" appears toward the middle of the show while "Caledonia" ends it.

* TemporarySubstitute: Early 2011, the lads did a promotion tour around Australia and PBS stations around America. At the time, Damian [=McGinty=] was supposedly grounded until he improved his grades and finished his studies. Now it's believed to be a cover story to explain Damian's sudden absence due to ''TheGleeProject''. Though Paul's resignation had been effective as of the end of the 2010 tour, he stepped in and did the publicity. When performing, either Emmet or Neil took on Damian's parts. This past July, the group booked two weeks of shows in Atlantic City. When Ryan Kelly was injured and unable to perform, Colm Keegan stepped in at the last minute to replace him. Sharon Browne's blogs indicate that Ryan is aiming to go on the 2012 Tour and have made no further mention of Colm's future with the group. Now averted as Colm is part of the Fall 2012 North American Tour.

'''Damian [=McGinty=]''': From Derry, Northern Ireland. Joined Celtic Thunder at the age of 14. Went from singing pop songs like "Puppy Love" to songs like "Home" as his voice lowered. In 2011, he participated in the first season of ''TheGleeProject'' and eventually won along with Samuel Larsen. He played Rory on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' during Season 3, causing him to resign from the group.

Formed in 2007 by producer Sharon Browne, Celtic Thunder is an all male ensemble comprised generally of five members. (The number has fluctuated a bit over the years and currently sits at five.) Their first show was performed at the Helix in Dublin and sold as a DVD. The show was aired on PBS and all subsequent productions have done so, usually around St. Patrick's Day or during pledge drives. The music varies from traditional Irish music to folk songs to contemporary. One show, "It's Entertainment," focused more on pop hits. Until 2011, composer Phil Coulter was the musical director for the group and often composed original pieces for the group or its members to perform. They are incredibly popular in North America, with a larger following than people may suspect. They have constantly topped the World Billboard Charts.

Formed in 2007 by producer Sharon Browne, Celtic Thunder is an all male ensemble comprised generally of five members. (The number has fluctuated a bit over the years and currently sits at six.) Their first show was performed at the Helix in Dublin and sold as a DVD. The show was aired on PBS and all subsequent productions have done so, usually around St. Patrick's Day or during pledge drives. The music varies from traditional Irish music to folk songs to contemporary. One show, "It's Entertainment," focused more on pop hits. Until 2011, composer Phil Coulter was the musical director for the group and often composed original pieces for the group or its members to perform. They are incredibly popular in North America, with a larger following than people may suspect. They have constantly topped the World Billboard Charts.

'''George Donaldson''': From Scotland. One of the original members, George has covered several songs from ballads to pop standards.

'''Emmet Cahill''': From County Westmeath. A classically trained singer, Emmet joined the group in 2011.

Formed in 2007 by producer Sharon Browne, Celtic Thunder is an all male ensemble comprised generally of five members. (The number has fluctuated a bit over the years). Their first show was performed at the Helix in Dublin and sold as a DVD. The show was aired on PBS and all subsequent productions have done so, usually around St. Patrick's Day or during pledge drives. The music varies from traditional Irish music to folk songs to contemporary. One show, "It's Entertainment," focused more on pop hits. Until 2011, composer Phil Coulter was the musical director for the group and often composed original pieces for the group or its members to perform. They are incredibly popular in North America, with a larger following than people may suspect. They have constantly topped the World Billboard Charts.

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Pretty much Ryan's entire onstage persona. In "Storm," both the Gypsy King's Sister and the Noblewoman are drawn to the Highwayman (Keith) for this reason. The Noblewoman even sings about it. [[spoiler: Averted in the end as the Noblewoman ends up with the Landowner's Son (Paul)]]

* TemporarySubstitute: Early 2011, the lads did a promotion tour around Australia and PBS stations around America. At the time, Damian [=McGinty=] was supposedly grounded until he improved his grades and finished his studies. Now it's believed to be a cover story to explain Damian's sudden absence due to ''TheGlee Project''. Though Paul's resignation had been effective as of the end of the 2010 tour, he stepped in and did the publicity. When performing, either Emmet or Neil took on Damian's parts. This past July, the group booked two weeks of shows in Atlantic City. When Ryan Kelly was injured and unable to perform, Colm Keegan stepped in at the last minute to replace him. Sharon Browne's blogs indicate that Ryan is aiming to go on the 2012 Tour and have made no further mention of Colm's future with the group. Now averted as Colm is part of the Fall 2012 North American Tour.