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Nicolas Brown, “Not So Good as the Flute”
Principal (in this case only) Personnel: Nicolas Brown (flutes)
Distinctive Tracks: “I Had a Wife of My Own/Why Should I Like My Love?”;
“Master, I Go Hunting /Shaving Baby with a... Read more
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Wakefield plastering contractor now nearing fifth month in ICE concentration camp in Texas; judge rules ICE can do what it wants with him
By adamg on Mon., 2/9/2026 - 10:46 am
The Irish Times reports on the continued imprisonment of Seamus Culleton of... Read more
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At the height of the Covid quarantine, playwright-composer Alex Bechtel was separated from his partner. She was in Boston; he was in Philadelphia. The isolation, the longing, and the waiting weighed heavily on them both.
From that longing rose the... Read more
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by Cassidy McNeeley
In the ring, Katie Taylor is a beast, but beyond the final bell, she is more than a boxer; she’s an inspiration to women around the world.
On Jan. 15, the Olympic gold medalist and undisputed lightweight champion of the world was... Read more
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Coming this spring: Irish-accented soccer club Emerald FCTryouts this Saturday, Jan. 31 at BC High’s McCoy Field at 12 noon
By Cassidy McNeeley
Reporter Staff
When Drake Maye and the NE Patriots clinched a Super Bowl bid on Sunday by defeating the... Read more
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Shannon Airport St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday Traffic Up 14% on 2025 24,000 passengers set to travel through the airport
Shannon Airport is set to welcome over 24,000 passengers across the upcoming February bank holiday period. This figure represents a 14%... Read more
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•Local Ye Vagabonds fans have two reasons to rejoice: The duo just released its new album, “All Tied Together,” and is going to be in town – on Feb. 1 at the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge. Carlow brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn are known... Read more
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Cambridge nonprofit Passim recently announced the full round of this year’s recipients of the Brian O’Donovan Legacy Fund grants, which support Celtic music and dance artists. The awards go to funding live shows and tours in New England, with one grant... Read more
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Rian Immigrant Center stands firmly against the xenophobic and disparaging language recently used by the President and members of his Administration to speak about the Somali-American community. It is our imperative to... Read more
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Exclusive Exhibition: Impact of Yeats Family in 20th-Century Ireland
THE MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART AT BOSTON COLLEGE PRESENTS
COLLABORATING IN CONFLICT: THE YEATS FAMILY AND THE PUBLIC ARTS
More than 200 Works on View February 1–May 31, 2026:
Many publicly... Read more
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January, 2026
A Chairde,
Since 1937, the Éire Society has hosted, promoted, contributed to, and collaborated in countless events and initiatives which serve our mission to promote Irish culture. 2025 was no different and — if anything — was uniquely... Read more
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The Hibernians of Hampden/Hampshire Counties and Ladies Order invite the public to attend Irish Night in Holyoke 2026 on February 28, 2026 at the Log Cabin 500 Easthampton Rd. Holyoke, Mass. Doors open at 5:00PM Dinner at 6:30PM.
The Night will feature... Read more
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The 23rd annual Boston Celtic Music Fest (BCMFest) will welcome two long-time, internationally renowned bands, Irish quintet Altan and Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs, as they join an array of Greater Boston-based acts when the festival takes place Jan. 15-18... Read more
BostonIrish feature story
Andy Quinn isn’t your typical Boston College freshman. At 20, he’s a couple of years older than most of his first-year classmates and he hails from Galway on the west coast of Ireland, where he spent his teenage years tending to the cows for his dad’s... Read more
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•The annual winter BCMFest is the big happening this month (Jan. 15-18), with headliners Altan and Old Blind Dogs and numerous Boston-area performers, which you can read about here.
•The Burren – which is marking its 30th anniversary – will be among... Read more
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The Burren, Greater Boston’s legendary venue for Irish music – and much more – is celebrating three decades in 2026, with the official commemoration taking place the weekend of Jan. 17-18.
During the day on Jan. 17, as part of the Boston Celtic Music... Read more
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Letter from Dublin/Tim Kirk
Plumbing the legacy of the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement
Last month, on Nov. 11, a 40th anniversary conference of the Anglo-Irish Agreement (AIA) was held at Queens University Belfast. Sponsored by the John and Pat Hume... Read more
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On this page in the autumn edition of Boston Irish, I previewed the race to succeed Michael D. Higgins as President of Ireland. As I suggested, it was a fascinating contest, the eventual contours and result of which took many of us who closely monitor... Read more
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By Cassidy McNeeley, Boston Irish Staff
While some 50 guests enjoyed eggs, bacon, potatoes, Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s Head of North America, welcomed them to a discussion aimed at promoting the island of Ireland as a leading holiday destination... Read more
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More than 300 guests filled the the Artist for Humanity’s Epicenter in South Boston last Friday (Oct.24) for the 15th annual Boston Irish Honors luncheon as three outstanding leaders of Irish descent —former US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin, UMass... Read more
Boston Irish Commentary
Letter from Wicklow/Larry Donnelly
About a presidential election … Trump and Putin
… Gaza, Israel, Ireland, and the United States
Recent presidential election campaigns in Ireland, in contrast with general, local, and European contests, have been... Read more
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In early June, I made a snap decision, one that involved passports, a flight, and a quiet promise to myself. My son and I were going to fly to Dublin to mark the end of his middle school years and the start of high school, a meaningful threshold in any... 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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AI summary :
The document is a winter 2025 edition of Boston Irish Magazine, reflecting on the Irish community's experiences, events, and achievements throughout the year while celebrating the Christmas season.
Reflections on the Christmas Season
As the... Read more
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