Jim Coyne spent 13 years of his life working to bring a memorial to Ireland's "Great Hunger" to Philadelphia. For this, and other good works, he will be leading this year's parade.

It's a slow week, but you can still get your Irish on. Read all about it.

Philly's budget deficit has hit the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The committee needs to come up with an additional $40,000 to cover police and clean-up. Parade Director Michael Bradley is looking for donations, and every penny (or dime) counts.

We've covered a lot of Irish dance in our time. Here's a look at some of our video.

Singers Mary McPartlan and Susan McKeown with guitarist Aidan Brennan bring some magic to the Irish Center. Couldn't be there? We have photos and videos!

You might want to consider being Scottish in Bethlehem. There's a full array of events, from poetry readings to whiskey tastings, to celebrate the birthday of Scottish bard Robert Burns. No need to bring a gift. He's 250 years old. He has everything. Read on.

A great Irish play, a rip-roaring Celtic fusion group, an inaugural ball just for Irish-American Democrats--that's just a few of the events that will keep you feeling warm all over this week.

Havertown's Ed Last is president of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, an Irish fraternal organization with roots in the 1700s.

And together for the first time. On Saturday, January 10, two of the finest singers of Irish traditional music will be performing for the first time together on a Philadelphia stage. You'd be a fool to miss it.

Three great Irish women performers will be here on Saturday, there's a fine, dark Irish play in Philly on a two-week run, and if you'll check out our calendar, you'll see that there are very few days this month when there isn't something Celtic going on. Read on for more.