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The festival was jammed, and parking was just a mess, but all of the kilted laddies and lasses (and those who wore normal clothes like pants) had a great time. We have the pictures.

Philadelphia has lost one of its most beloved characters. In much the same way he used to describe his peers, Knute Bonner was a true Irishman. We share our memories in photos, and with a video clip that showed him fine voice.

It’s time for the Midwinter Scottish and Irish Festival in Valley Forge! Three days of music, dancing, food, whiskey tastings, and shopping. What could be bad? Also on tap: singer-songwriter Don Stiffe at the Irish Center, along with three topnotch Irish traditional musicians giving two shows this weekend, the John Byrne Band at World Cafe Live, and Dancing Like a Star. And much more!

Galway’s Don Stiffe is making his second appearance at Philadelphia’s Irish Center on Sunday. Since last time, he’s been a finalist on RTE Television’s “All Ireland Talent Show” and released a second CD.

There was music, dancing, singing and some interesting lessons in Irish-American history at this local author’s book signing at the Irish Center.

Learn about the 1901 and 1911 Irish census, dance the afternoon away at a ceili, and listen to the Broken Shillelaghs Irish rockers this week. Then, next Friday, get ready to spend the weekend at the annual Midwinter Scottish and Irish Music Festival in Valley Forge. It’s quite a lineup.

The GPS-based social networking site Foursquare adds just one more honor to the already praiseworthy Center City Irish watering hole. We have a video interview with owner Chris Mullins, Jr.

The Philly-based band tackles its most ambitious project yet, a triumphant concept album based on the Irish copper mining rats of Butte, Montana.