A Worship Place Rises From Ashes in Montserrat

Ed Forry
By Ed Forry
August 1, 2009

A new St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church has risen from the ashes on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, reader Frank Foley writes. "It was dedicated on June 18 after years of planning and hard work," he reported in an e-mail.

"The church received its pews and other church furnishings as a donation from Cardinal O'Malley's diocese in Boston, as well as a unique cross from the people of Kinsale, Ireland."

His Music Delivers That Special Thing -- 'Pure Radiance'

By Ceol Agus Craic and Susan Gedutis Lindsay
August 1, 2009
Ceol Agus Craic and Susan Gedutis Lindsay

One of these mornings
You're gonna rise up singin'
You're gonna spread your wings
And fly to the sky...

-- From "Summertime," composed by George Gershwin for Porgy and Bess (1935).

Jerry Holland did just that last month: rose up singing, flew to the sky...after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 54.

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On Being an Irish Entertainer: Seamus Kennedy Takes Questions

By Sean Smith
August 1, 2009
Sean Smith
For more than 30 years, Seamus Kennedy has presented his distinctive blend of Irish folk songs and ballads, contemporary and popular songs, and stage patter that invariably elicits belly laughs, chuckles, groans, and the occasional "did-he-really-say-that?" gasp of disbelief from the crowd.

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The Passing of a Legend: Mourning Jerry Holland

By Sean Smith
August 1, 2009
Sean Smith

Local friends and fans of Jerry Holland are mourning the death last month of the Cape Breton fiddling legend, who maintained close ties to both the Greater Boston and Irish music communities.

Mr. Holland, who had been battling cancer the past two years, died on July 16 at the age of 54. A memorial service and celebration of his life was held in Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, on July 21.

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Green Dragon Finishes Fifth in Volvo Ocean Race

By Ed Forry
July 13, 2009

The Ireland-backed boat, the Green Dragon skippered by Skipper Ian
Walker, crossed the finish line in St Petersburg last month in 5th
place overall, after 37,000 miles, 11 ports, 10 countries and 5
continents. The boat's crew finished off with a welcome back
reception in Dublin on Saturday, July 11, the Green Dragon will sail
to Cork and then to Galway where she will be put on display. The
boat's crew made many friends in Boston during the race's two week
stopover at Fan Pier in May. The Green Dragon was sponsored in part

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