Viewmount House in Longford has it all, and then some

By Ed Forry
May 30, 2018

BY JUDY ENRIGHT
SPECIAL TO THE BIR
Have you ever had itchy feet? Nearly 30 years ago, James Kearney, an accountant, did and the result is a boon to those who visit Viewmount House in Co. Longford.
In 1989, Kearney, who was tired of working with numbers and ready to move on, took his wife Beryl to see a derelict 17th Century manor house that was soon to go on the auction block. Beryl said she looked at him and asked, “Are you serious?”

Coming together for Kieran Jordan

By Ed Forry
May 29, 2018
Ed Forry

“You just call on me… when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.”
– “Lean on Me,” composed by Bill Withers.

One of our town’s most treasured artists, the Irish dancer Kieran Jordan, has discovered the meaning of that sentiment from Bill Withers. But it’s a lesson she learned the hard way.
Kieran has been struggling since last July with an ailment that leaves her tired, listless, and with little energy – and for a performer of her caliber, the experience has been devastating.

2018 Boston Irish Festival arrives this weekend

By BIR Newsroom
May 24, 2018
BIR Newsroom

The 2018 Boston Irish Festival takes place on the first weekend of June.The Irish Cultural Centre in Canton folks have offered this brief summary of the weekend events:

Saturday June 2
Pre-festival concert from 3pm to 11pm
We will kick off our festival on Saturday, June 2nd with many bands and entertainment in our marquee tent. The majority of the kids’ activities will be on Sunday. We will have face painting, and the two kid’s rides will be open on Saturday.

Mayor Marty Walsh leaves for 5 day trip to Ireland

By BIR Newsroom
May 9, 2018
BIR Newsroom

Mayor Martin Walsh will leave for Ireland on Thursday, May 10 for a five-day trip, during which he will receive several ceremonial awards and participate in the unveiling of Kilkerrin Rock.

The son of Irish immigrants from Connemara, Walsh is expected to speak on the ties between Boston and his family’s home country, according to a City of Boston press release, highlighting the importance of cultural richness, acceptance of immigrants, and economic partnerships.

Mayor Marty Walsh leaves for 5 day trip to Ireland

By BIR Newsroom
May 9, 2018
BIR Newsroom

Mayor Martin Walsh will leave for Ireland on Thursday, May 10 for a five-day trip, during which he will receive several ceremonial awards and participate in the unveiling of Kilkerrin Rock.

The son of Irish immigrants from Connemara, Walsh is expected to speak on the ties between Boston and his family’s home country, according to a City of Boston press release, highlighting the importance of cultural richness, acceptance of immigrants, and economic partnerships.

UK government suffers Brexit defeat in House of Lords

By BIR Newsroom
May 1, 2018
BIR Newsroom

By JILL LAWLESS
The Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — The British government faced pressure over Brexit at home and abroad Monday, including a defeat in Parliament over who gets the final say on an exit deal with the European Union.

By 335 votes to 244, the House of Lords backed an amendment to the government’s key Brexit bill to give Parliament decision-making power on the outcome of negotiations with the EU — including the power to call off the divorce.

New for your visiting pleasure: ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartland’

By Ed Forry
April 27, 2018

Ireland, some say, is like a doughnut – only the outside matters and there’s nothing much to bother with in the middle.
Tourism groups and many others take issue with that comment and say there is much more to Ireland than just the seacoast, as beautiful as it is. They say the Irish Midlands are just as lovely, varied, and worthy of visits as the coast.

New for your visiting pleasure: ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartland’

By Ed Forry
April 27, 2018

Ireland, some say, is like a doughnut – only the outside matters and there’s nothing much to bother with in the middle.
Tourism groups and many others take issue with that comment and say there is much more to Ireland than just the seacoast, as beautiful as it is. They say the Irish Midlands are just as lovely, varied, and worthy of visits as the coast.

A Q&A WITH CHARLIE LENNON

By Sean Smith
April 27, 2018
Sean Smith

The fiddler and pianist Charlie Lennon, a celebrated musician and innovator in the Irish tradition, is known for composing numerous tunes that have become part of Irish music repertoires everywhere. He has also integrated the Irish traditional form into modern classical music through extended works like “A Terrible Beauty,” which he wrote in commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising centenary. In 2006, he was honored by TG4 as Composer of the Year.

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