Arriving in Cork, 175 years ago, Frederick Douglass was greeted with a song, whose refrain rang 'Céad Míle Fáilte to the Stranger, Free from Bondage, Chains & Danger'. Today we reaffirm that welcome with 'Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!' an@aaidnetwork film celebrating the great man.
At Rian Immigrant Center we have always been very proud of our Learning Exchange Programs. These have created so many life changing opportunities for thousands of young Irish students and graduates.
By Sean Smith, Contributor to BostonIrish October 26, 2020
Sean Smith, Contributor to BostonIrish
While the area folk/traditional music scene (like pretty much all other music scenes) remains under quarantine, there are two special “virtual” events this month of interest to Irish/Celtic fans.
By Sean Smith, Special to BostonIrish October 10, 2020
Sean Smith, Special to BostonIrish
Molly Pinto Madigan can’t tell you exactly when or how she first came across the centuries-old Scottish folk ballad “Tam Lin.” All she knows is, it has occupied a pretty large part of her life since then.