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In a 1940 journal entry, my mother marveled at her five-year-old son’s fascination with radio. “Billy is a radio enthusiast,” she wrote. “He listens to all programs indiscriminately.” One evening, that included a “thrilling drama of murder and intrigue... Read more
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James Patrick “Seamus” Mulligan, 89, a longtime resident of Randolph, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. He was the husband of Mary Ellen (Welch) Mulligan for 34 years. Son of the late Patrick J. and... Read more
Arts and entertainment
Boston Irish editor Bill Forry interviewed Patrick Radden Keefe in January 2019 on the occasion of the scheduling of a nine-part series by FX Productions based on his 2018 book, “Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland.”... Read more
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The Pipes of Christmas has announced its first-ever performance in Boston, marking a major milestone in the concert’s 26-year history. The Boston concert will be held in loving memory of Brian O’Donovan, who hosted the beloved Christmas performance “A... Read more
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US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland launches female entrepreneurship program with Ulster University
At an Oct. 2 event in Belfast, Joe Kennedy III, US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, announced that applications are now open for Connect to Success (C2S), a program powered and implemented by Ulster University. This initiative aims... Read more
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Then there’s the snooze of an Irish election campaign and the celebration of Thanksgiving 3,000 miles from Boston
“Not hugely surprised, but still kinda shocked.” This has been my stock response as I have been questioned continually – on the airwaves... Read more
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“With all this darkness round me I feel less alone. In a way. I love to get up and move about in it, then back here to . . . me.”
– Samuel Beckett, “Krapp’s Last Tape”
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We saw Samuel Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape” at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin in... Read more
Arts and entertainment
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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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