Clive CulbertsonClive Culbertson (born 28 August 1954, Ballymoney

Ballymoney

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, County Antrim

County Antrim

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, Northern Ireland

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 is the founder of The Order Of Druids In Ulster. He is a mystic

Mysticism

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, musician

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 and healer. Culbertson trained with his friend and teacher, the late Ben McBrady, Aircinneac and Herenach of "The Old Gaelic Order"- the order that was in Ireland

Ireland

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 before the Druids came. Culbertson was given a lineage of authority from McBrady to start his own order - this work is now under construction.

Culbertson is a bassist

Bassist

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, vocalist, songwriter

Songwriter

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, recording engineer

Audio engineering

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 and record producer

Record producer

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. He has recorded and toured with many artists - among his list of credits are White Roxx, Van Morrison

Van Morrison

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 and The Chieftains

The Chieftains

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 and the Avalon Sunset

Avalon Sunset

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album. Currently he is bassist/vocalist and musical director with country rock band, New Moon, of which he is also a founder member. Their latest album, Emerald Country Shack, has received critical acclaim, and is a featured album on many radio stations in Ireland and Britain

United Kingdom

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