http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/arts Arts en http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/myleftfoot042508 Mt. Airy resident Hyacinthe O'Neill will share the backstory of the final movie presented in the Irish Film Series at the Irish Center on Thursday, May 1. She was a longtime friend of disabled artist Christy Brown, portrayed by Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis. Some of it will shock you. Read her story. http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/myleftfoot042508#comments Arts Story Christy Brown Daniel Day-Lewis Hyacinthe O'Neill My Left Foot Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:49:47 -0500 Denise Foley 1594 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/thecommitments It came in first in the Jameson's top 10 Irish movies list. You'll see why in this film adaptation of Roddy Doyle's story about a dysfunctional Dublin soul band. http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/thecommitments#comments Arts Story Irish Film Festival Movies Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:18:45 -0500 Jeff Meade 1567 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/Irishcenterfilmfest Join us for an Irish Film Festival every Thursday night at Philadelphia's Irish Center. First up, a hilarious movie about a ceili band war. http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/Irishcenterfilmfest#comments Arts Story Irish Film Festival Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:11:45 -0500 Denise Foley 1558 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/memorial08 On a sunny but bitterly cold day at the memorial on the waterfront, local Irish folks received some very warming news. http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/memorial08#comments Arts Story Philadelphia Irish Memorial St. Patrick's 2008 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:50:23 -0500 Jeff Meade 1562 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/top10irishmovies The Commitments? Michael Collins? Darby O'Gill and the Little People? Discover our picks for best Irish flicks. And add your own vote! http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/top10irishmovies#comments Arts Story Irish Film Festival Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:12:45 -0500 Jeff Meade 1556 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/butcherboy Neil Jordan's dark, harrowing comedy about one boy's descent into a life of violence and madness. http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/butcherboy#comments Arts Story Irish Film Festival Movies Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:10:00 -0500 Jeff Meade 1566 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/neddevine So, what's a little lottery fraud between friends? http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/neddevine#comments Arts Story Irish Film Festival Movies Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Jeff Meade 1563 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/thesnapper Colm Meaney and Tina Kelleher turn in first-rate performances in this superb film adaptation of the Roddy Doyle novel. http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/thesnapper#comments Arts Story Irish Film Festival Movies Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:45:00 -0500 Jeff Meade 1456 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/bloodysunday It's painful to watch, but it's an indispensible addition to your Irish video library. http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/bloodysunday#comments Arts Story Irish Film Festival Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:30:00 -0500 Jeff Meade 1557 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/irelandclimate How will global warming affect Ireland's lovely and fragile environment? Learn more in a special presentation Thursday night at Finnigan's Wake, presented by the Irish American Climate Project. http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/irelandclimate#comments Arts Story Finnigan's Wake Ireland Science St. Patrick's Day Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:25:00 -0500 Jeff Meade 1545 at http://www.irishphiladelphia.com