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" I think of myself as a poet. I grew up with poetic influences - what I know from my background is the bardic poetry, which came down through oral tradition. "

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" I'm a teacher, but I'm really a healer. "

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" I'm probably the most successful Celtic bard of my generation, who projected this style and this image and this casketful of magical songs all around the world. "

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