Bill Watkins was born in Birmingham in 1950 into a Welsh/Irish family.
As a teenager he moved to "Sister Scotland," where he discovered "a
country that's like Ireland but without the rules." He has made a
living as a musician, maritime radio operator, theater lighting
director, and film lighting gaffer. Watkins has also contributed
numerous articles to
Private Eye, a satirical magazine in the U.K.,
The Glasgow Herald, and serves as the
film critic for the Irish Gazette, an Irish-American newspaper in Minneapolis/St. Paul. He lives and entertains in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he is a free-lance druid
and Minister of Culture at Merlins Rest Tavern.
www.merlinsrest.com
Do you have a question about Bill's books, or on any topic of Celtic culture, language, history or music? You can e-mail him: wbillwatkins@aol.com
A few recommended web links:
- Merlins Rest, Minneapolis, MN
- Andy M. Stewart, Scottish singer/songwriter
- Silly Wizard
- Harbourtown Records
- Kieran's Irish Pub, Minneapolis MN
- Maureen C Brennan, Artist