Highlights

Tracks from McGinty’s first album, "Call of the Sea" are used by C.B.S. Television in the United States for a tall ship documentary in 1982.

McGinty are invited to host the Eastern Canada Youth Rally in Halifax for Pope John Paul ll during his visit to Canada in 1984.

McGinty play the part of the "Islanders" during the 1985-1986 Neptune Theatre production and national tour of the musical stage play "Don Messer's Jubilee".

McGinty's song "Sagely Wisdom" is runner up in the 1992 C.B.C. Radio "Atlantic Song Contest".

McGinty is nominated for an East Coast Music Award in the Roots/Traditional category in 1994 for their album "Atlantic Favourites".

McGinty perform at the 1995 Stan Rogers' Tribute Concert at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax and appear on the Live Concert CD recording.

McGinty record “Immigrant Shore” for their 1998 recording Atlantic Favourites II at Liam Clancy’s Ring Recording Studio, in County Waterford, Ireland, while touring Ireland & Iceland in February of 1998.

February 2001 sees McGinty make their 6th annual tour to Iceland where they do concert dates including the Blue Lagoon Resort and The Dubliner Pub in Reykjavik.

October of 2002 marks the 25th Anniversary of McGinty performing together.

In April of 2003 McGinty perform for the second year at the “Caribbean Kitchen Ceilidh” series at the Luperon Beach Resort, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

In January 2004 McGinty perform at famed Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, Virginia for the World Folk Music Association’s “Tribute to Stan Rogers Concert Weekend”.

Later that year in October McGinty make their third appearance at the “Celtic Colours International Festival” in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.