John Boyle O’Reilly exhibit to open at BC on Tues., Nov. 12

By Ed Forry
October 31, 2013

The John J. Burns Library and The Center for Irish Programs at Boston College in collaboration with The John Boyle O’Reilly Society of Ireland, The Charitable Irish Society, and The Eire Society of Boston will be opening an exhibit entitled “John Boyle O’Reilly, His Life and Work” on Tues., Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Burns Library. Opening remarks will be made by the Honorable Richard Culhane, Lord Mayor of Drogheda and President of the John Boyle O’Reilly Society of Ireland. A reception will follow.

ICCNE to host Mass. Memories Road Show on Sat., Nov. 16

By Ed Forry
October 31, 2013

“The Irish Immigrant Experience”
The effect on viewers was immediate…“Stop, I need to take a closer look!” The photo accompanying this article greeted visitors at a recent Irish festival. The 1939 study of Roxbury’s Emerald Isle Orchestra elicited many comments:
Older folks remembered the Irish dance halls in Dudley Square; some recognized band members in the photo; younger viewers picked out other details – the two girls who must have been sisters; and one twenty-something musician commented on the group’s slogan “For Music That Satisfies – Call Prospect 1046-J.”

Abbey Theatre leaders cite Boston connection in asking help for Irish icon

By Ed Forry
October 31, 2013

BY ED FORRY
BIR PUBLISHER
Leaders of Ireland’s legendary Abbey Theatre visited Boston last month for the second in a series of annual visits to develop support for Ireland’s national theatre.
Irish Senator Fiach Mac Conghail, who serves as the Abbey’s director (“Stiúrthóir”) was hosted by Tom and Shelly O’Neill, who together chair a Boston chapter in support of the Abbey Theatre Foundation. The O’Neills were joined by Mac Conghail and Abbey Theatre chairman Bryan McMahan at a dinner for some 40 guests at #9 Park on Beacon Hill.

Róisín O is now in hot pursuit of her own voice, her own words

By Sean Smith, Special to the BIR
October 31, 2013
Sean Smith, Special to the BIR

At one point between songs during her recent performance at The Burren, Róisín O’Reilly – more familiarly known as Róisín O – tuned her guitar, adjusted the capo, and gave the audience a sly smile.
“I assume,” she deadpanned, “that most of you know who my mommy is.”
There was applause and laughter from the crowd, because, yes, most of them do in fact know that her mother is Mary Black, one of Ireland’s most celebrated female singers.

Moonbox presenting ‘Earnest’ in Boston Allison Olivia Choat in the director’s chair

By R.J. Donovan, Special to the Reporter
October 31, 2013
R.J. Donovan, Special to the Reporter

“The Importance of Being Earnest” stands as one of the world’s most enduring plays. Written by Dublin-born Oscar Wilde in 1895, the witty comedy of good manners is set in Victorian London and filled with mistaken identities, secret engagements and baffled suitors.

As ‘old faithfuls’ go, Dromoland ranks high

By Ed Forry
October 31, 2013

By Judy Enright
Special to the BIR
We all know change is inevitable but in few places is change more evident than in Ireland. Attractions, accommodation, and eateries you visit and enjoy one year, could very well be gone by the next. But there are some “old faithfuls” that have been around for many years, have stood the test of time, and seem as though they will be around forever.
Dromoland

A Walsh vs a Connolly for Boston's new Mayor

By Gintautas Dumcius
October 31, 2013
Gintautas Dumcius

Before the gloves came off late in the Boston mayoral race – City Councillor At-Large John Connolly pointing to negative mailers from an outside group trashing his upbringing and state Rep. Marty Walsh accusing the Connolly campaign of phone calls testing negative messages about him – the candidates more often than not agreed with each other on the issues.

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