Archive - June 2008
Published: Jun 27, 2008
She's a 25-year-old Loyola grad (honors, of course) who's working in the commodities trading business. Meet Colleen Tully and see all the fun from the June 20 pageant. Pretty girl alert!
Published: Jun 27, 2008
You can festival yourself out this weekend—there's one in Amish country and another in Bristol Borough. And some interesting things in between, including a match between the Philly Donegal GFC (Four Provinces) and Sligo in New York. Our lads are so far undefeated.
Published: Jun 27, 2008
It started with a tragedy, but ended in joy for 23-year-old Colleen Gallagher of Bryn Mawr, who gave up her crown on June 20. Read her story.
Published: Jun 27, 2008
Big plans are in the works for a benefit concert. But this Sunday and every Sunday till August 17, you can be part of the campaign to keep two great shows on the air. Find out how.
Published: Jun 27, 2008
Did you know the Father of Argentina was a Mayo man who first lived in Philadelphia? Neither did anyone else, until two local Irish historians tracked down the information.
Published: Jun 26, 2008
It rained, but only a little bit, early on. After that, it was nothing but sunshine and smooth sailing along the riverfront. See our photos of the event and the first-ever Mass held at the Irish Memorial at Penns Landing.
Published: Jun 20, 2008
Pack up your Celtic-strength sunblock and head down to the Penn's Landing Irish Festival June 22.
Published: Jun 19, 2008
A beauty pageant, a special Mass, a waterfront festival, and some of the best young traditional musicians in this part of the world--you'll be happy you're Irish this weekend! Find out everything.
Published: Jun 19, 2008
On Sunday, June 22, Father John Kelly of St. Martin of Tours Parish will celebrate the first-ever Mass at the memorial at Penns Landing.
Published: Jun 13, 2008
Celebrate one of the greatest books in Irish literature—James Joyce's Ulysses—on Monday in Philadelphia as some of the city's leading lights read aloud passages chronicling one day in Leopold Bloom's life in Dublin.