A 70-year veteran of the Mummers and a founder of the Irish American String Band takes his last strut up Broad Street.

Parades, festivals, concerts, ceilis ... oh, yes, and Bono, too. A look back at 2007, with photos by Denise Foley, Gwyneth MacArthur and Jeff Meade.

On an icy evening, an Irish Christmas in America provided a generous dose of holiday warmth.

Start off by having yourself a merry little Christmas. Then fill out your Yultide calendar with these Celtic events, including a festival celebrating the hunting of a poor defenseless bird that we Irish have turned into a party about music and dancing and laughing. This is the other way the Irish are saving civilization.

The Hibernians' first Project St. Nicholas raised a tidy bundle for local charities.

A Christmas ceili, a holiday concert, and Santa here twice in a weekend. Does it get any better than this? Lots of holiday-flavored events in all parts of the region, plus a chance to hear four of Baltimore's finest traditional musicians right here in our neighborhood!

Jamie Perry of Parkland, Florida, a recent subscriber to our e-newsletter Mickmail, wins our FoodIreland gift basket—and blows us away with an intriguing story.

It's loopy, creative and just an all-round great read. Oh yeah, it's about Irish people in Kansas City, too. (Who knew there were any?)

Celebrate the holidays, Celtic style. Use our interactive calendar to find Irish Christmas music, dance and other events.

Looking for a way to toast the holidays? Try these spirited drinks from the good folks at McGillin's Olde Ale House.