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Chuck Connelly

A Monumental Memorial to the Children of Newtown

Irish-American artist Chuck Connelly has memorialized the children of Sandy Hook Elementary School. Now, he’s just hoping his masterwork will find a home.

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Shawn

Calling All Irish Actors

A local film company is looking for experienced theater actors who look–and sound–Irish for a film being made in Philadelphia.

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“Jimmy Titanic” Comes to Philadelphia

A new play takes an old subject–the Titanic sank nearly 101 years ago–and turns the story on its ear. We talk to the playwright, Belfast’s Bernard McMullan, and star, Colin Hamell.

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Marita Krivda Poxon, center, at a recent gathering of Philly Irish authors.

A New History of Irish Philadelphia

Retired from her career as a medical librarian, Marita Krivda Poxon embarked on a second career as an author. Her new book, “Irish Philadelphia,” comes out this week.

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Ron Matthews

A Joyful Noise for Christmas

The Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra brings the music of the season, and their mission, to the Kimmel Center on December 2.

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Gallery Music

Setting Art to Music

The Water Gallery in Lansdale is featuring the art work of Irish and old-time musicians. The show runs through August 26.

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A scene from “The Walworth Farce.”

Definitely Not the Whole Truth

Inis Nua presents Enda Walsh’s “The Walworth Farce,” a play within a play focusing on the stories we tell ourselves to keep going on.

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Leaving Ireland, with regrets.

Philadelphia, Here They Come

The brand-new Irish Heritage Theatre has been a long time coming, but with its ambitious first play, Brian Friel’s “Philadelphia, Here I Come!,” it’s ready to entertain you.

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