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The new Mary from Dungloe, Stephanie Lennon, never expected to win, but she might have had a little help from above.

Friends, relatives and fellow Irish traditional and bluegrass musicians gather at The Mermaid to remember bassist Don Trefsger.

Major Christmas doings at the Irish Center this weekend, including Christmas Mass, dinner, and Teada’s “Irish Christmas in America” show. Harper Ellen Tepper is on tap in Bethlehem and the weekend is crowded with Irish doings.

The Irish singer-songwriter takes the lid off the connection between creativity and depression.

Conor McPherson’s “Dublin Carol” starts a two-week run, meet Santa at the Irish Center, dance your feet off at the Christmas Ceili, shop till you drop to the sounds of Irish music at the Finnigan’s Wake Irish Winter Fest, and much more.

A 27-year-old speech therapist is the new Mary. She may have dazzled the very happy crowd at the 122nd Ball with her unusual footwear. You’ll have to check out our photos to see what we mean.

The big man with the big bass was a well-known fixture on the local music scene. He died recently of injuries he sustained in a 2009 motorcycle accident. This Sunday, friends will remember him with a musical celebration.

It’s an honor Sister James Anne Feerick never expected, but the lifelong Catholic educator was the unanimous choice for grand marshal of Philly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.