Irish Immigration Center head Siobhan Lyons, center,with 2009 Rose of Tralee, Jocelyn McGillian, introduced Irish culture to Norwegian Consul  Erik Torp.

Introducing the World to Irish Cuisine and Culture

International House Philadelphia invited the world–at least those folks living in Philly–for a little taste of Ireland at Tir na Nog in Center City this week.

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Gabriel Donohue with his bandaged hand.

The Show Must Go On

Singer Gabriel Donohue didn’t let a little thing like a broken hand stop him from performing at the Irish Center last week.

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Showing a little leg.

The 2010 Mid-Winter Scottish & Irish Festival & Fair

Cabin fever-crazed Celts swarmed into Valley Forge for a weekend of music, dance, food and fun.

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A Friendly Irish Voice, Just A Phone Call Away

An Irish government grant has made it possible for a toll-free number (1-877-997-5777) to connect lonely seniors with someone “from home.”

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Exiles Return

Review: “Exiles Return”

The new CD features the evanescent Karan Casey, guitar virtuoso John Doyle and a batch of superb songs. “Exiles Return” finds both artists at the very top of their game.

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How To Be Irish In Philly This Week

It’s a jam-packed music and fundraiser week, something every night to remind you that you’re Irish. Go to everything–it’s good practice for St. Paddy’s Day. We included a little peek at next weekend which is so jam-packed it makes this week look laid-back.

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You get to see these little girls in action at the Blackthorn fundraiser.

They’re Putting the Fun in Fundraising

The St. Paddy’s Day Parade needs to make $100,000 so, of course, we get to have fun helping them. The first of four major fundraisers starts this weekend.

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That’s John Byrne and his new bride, Dorothy, on the cover of his new CD. Photo by Lisa Chosed.

New Band, New CD, New Bride: John Byrne’s on a Brand New Road

The Dublin-born, Philly-based musician is introducing it all at a CD release party at World Cafe Live next week.

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