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Blackthorn at Ryan, a ceili in Swedesburg, DeDanaan’s Maura O’Connell in Sellersville, and some of your favorite Irish beauty queens, GAA coaches, and journalists manning the phones for a WHYY fund drive–that’s the way this week is shaping up.

A local insurance agent is collecting baseball equipment to put in the hands of kids who can’t afford it. Read on to find out how you can help.

A local documentary maker, the granddaughter of Irish immigrants, will screen some of the works she’s done in Haiti at the Irish Center on Friday, January 29. Representatives from Haitian aid organization and the Haitian community will be on hand to answer your questions.

Lots of musical talent in town this week, from Enter the Haggis to the Malones at the January Rambling House event. Read on.

Kilkenny-born singer-songwriter Enda Keegan is making Philly his home these days. Find out how a teenaged high school dropout who picked cabbages for a living and played in bars at night found himself with an American college education and a thriving music career.

The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association honors Paul J. Phillips, Jr.

Boyle, national president of the national Ancient Order of Hibernians and longtime Philadelphia AOH leader, is selected this year’s grand marshal.

Paddy’s Well in Philly, three great trad musicians in Coatesville, an eclectic performer from County Tyrone, then Enter the Haggis and Blackthorn. What a week!