18. May, 2012 
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The Rainbow Irish Dancers, all of them developmentally disabled, did something few other groups have done–won an award for their first performance in the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This week, they got their plaque–and taught a few steps (and some other things) to all who attended the special ceremony.
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04. May, 2012 0 Comments
The Young Irelands Gaelic Football Club held a successful night of boxing (and some sumo wrestling) last weekend. It was all to raise money for the club. See our photos and video from photographers Eileen Mcelroy and Una Mullan.
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19. Apr, 2012 0 Comments
A prize-winning group of parade marchers got their prizes Wednesday night at a musical evening at Finnigan’s Wake.
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06. Apr, 2012 0 Comments
She’s a 27-year-old Havertown social worker who spent two years as a volunteer in a Honduran orphanage. We were there and have photos galore.
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30. Mar, 2012 0 Comments
We came, we saw, we fested. And we have lots of pictures to prove it.
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30. Mar, 2012 0 Comments
Second Street Irish Society hosts an event to raise money for children’s cancer research. There’s a little hitch, though. You cut off all your hair.
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23. Mar, 2012 0 Comments
Music, dance, beer, politicians, the full Irish breakfast … it’s always a happy conglomeration, and this year was no exception.
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23. Mar, 2012 1 Comment
Irish folks from all walks of life joined dignitaries at an annual ceremony at the Irish Memorial at Penn’s Landing. We have the photos.
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Marlow V.: St. Patrick's is my favorite day of the year. Seri...
Larry: "Speaking of dueling festivals—how about two more?...
Fidelma McGroary: What a great story! So proud of them, congratulat...
Ron Lionetti: Good job JP. I remember that well. My mom was a ...
garethdain: hello there stevo here is the contact info , th...
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