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As you might imagine, holiday-themed events are as ubiquitous this month as candy canes and eggnog. That’s not meant to be snarky, however, because there are some quality Irish/Celtic concerts coming up which celebrate and uplift this special season. But... Read more
Arts and entertainment
First, an apology: This space has been extremely negligent of late about keeping up with new or recent Irish/Celtic-related music albums. So, here’s a look at some releases over the past several months:
•Uilleann piper Leonard Barry, a Kerry native who... Read more
Around Town
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More than 350 guests gathered at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Dorchester Friday Oct 5, 2024 for the 14th Boston Irish Honors luncheon, an event organized by... Read more
Arts and entertainment
On April 2, 1912, the renowned Belfast shipbuilders Harland and Wolff had completed the required sea trials on their latest project, the “Titanic.” With hundreds of ships to their credit, this was one of the builder’s most prestigious efforts. It... Read more
Arts and entertainment
It’s been a decade since North Carolina-born fiddler Maura Shawn Scanlin first crossed paths in Boston with Maryland guitarist Conor Hearn (she was a New England Conservatory student, he was enrolled in Tufts) and began playing together, initially as... Read more
Arts and entertainment
A glance at some upcoming Irish/Celtic-related events in Greater Boston
•This is the month that we can all go to Hell – Fiddle Hell, that is. The immensely popular traditional/folk music festival will take place from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10 at the Westford... Read more
Arts and entertainment
Dermot Kennedy is bringing his brand-new global music festival to Boston and Sydney, Australia next March.
The acclaimed, multi-platinum singer/songwriter today announed plans for MISNEACH— Irish for "courage"— which he says will be a " celebration of... Read more
Arts and entertainment
The college years are often a time for reinvention, for going in new directions, as was the case for Boston-based fiddler Hannah O’Brien while a student at the University of Michigan. But she also rekindled her childhood love for Irish traditional... Read more
Boston Irish Commentary
Letter from Dublin/Tim Kirk
“What do you think of all of this Irish success at the Olympics?’ I asked a Dublin friend. ‘Before we would have thought of ourselves as a third world country, not a part of the Olympics. We feel like we are really a part of... Read more
Boston Irish Commentary
Letter from Wicklow/ Larry Donnelly
Not for the first time, “Opening Day” in American college football was played in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Georgia Tech and Florida State flew across the Atlantic to face off and some 27,000 of their followers... Read more
Arts and entertainment
The first, and most important thing Sally and Joe Harney want people to know is this: They’re not going anywhere and will not be disappearing from the face of the Earth.
The Walpole couple has been a mainstay of Boston’s Irish set dance community... Read more
Around Town
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Offering cinematic beauty, off-the-beaten-track experiences and transcendently beautiful coastal scenery, the Wild Atlantic Way has been one of the island of Ireland’s most successful tourism stories. 10 years on, it is as compelling as ever.
An... Read more
BostonIrish feature story
1 National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, DublinExplore 9,000 years of history through fascinating archaeological artefacts that include Irish bog bodies, the Ardagh Chalice, the ‘Tara’ Brooch and the famous Derrynaflan Hoard. The museum is housed in a... Read more
Today's News
The Irish Passport Service has rolled out an online passport application system for all applicants - including children and 1st time applicants - applying from the United States.
This service is now live and is available at dfa.ie/passports
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