Archive - September 2009
Published: Sep 30, 2009
The singer-songwriter from Belleek will bring her acclaimed show October 2 to Philadelphia's Irish Center. Here, she talks to us about the amazing women whose stories she tells and whose songs she sings. You can order tickets here.
Published: Sep 30, 2009
Shelby and Benjamin Chestnut could use a hand, so you're invited to a special benefit Saturday, October 3.
Published: Sep 30, 2009
Celtic Classic was a rip-roaring success—and rip-roaring fun! We have pictures and video.
Published: Sep 30, 2009
If the scramble for parking spaces was any indication, the 2009 North Wildwood Fall Festival was one of the biggest and best.
Published: Sep 30, 2009
Two great musical productions at the Irish Center, a return visit by Finbar Furey, a couple of fundraisers, a meeting of new group of whiskey lovers and oh, another Irish festival--the craic never quits. And neither should you!
Published: Sep 30, 2009
The Irish Immigration Center wants you to wear green and attend a rally to support reform of US immigration policies.
Published: Sep 30, 2009
And the city council: No extra fees for the St. Paddy's Day Parade. A letter went out to civic leaders this week asking them to express their opinion to the powers that be.
Published: Sep 24, 2009
The Rambling House event at the Irish Center is like a great party--and everyone is invited. Free food, free entertainment, but BYOB--that's buy your own beer. See our photos and videos of last week's event.
Published: Sep 24, 2009
Musician and folklorist Mick Moloney appeared at Villanova this week to relate the curious story of how the Irish and the Jews became fellow travelers on the road to making popular music. You may be surprised to learn who really wrote "Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?"
Published: Sep 24, 2009
The best places to be Irish this weekend are in N. Wildwood, NJ, or Bethlehem, PA, where there are two great festivals going on. And as they say on the infomercials, "But wait, there's more!" Lots, lots more! Check this out.