Derry Bishop Seamus Hegarty with his Phillies shirt, a gift from the Philadelphia Derry Society.

Ireland’s “Immigration Bishop” Visits Philadelphia

“We are responsible for one another’s welfare,” Derry Bishop Seamus Hegarty tells the crowd who attended his Mass this week at the Irish Center.

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Will the Parade Pass Us By?

The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade is in financial jeopardy again this year. Parade Director Michael Bradley talks about the fight he is taking to City Hall next week. UPDATE: THE CITY COUNCIL HEARING IS POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 8.

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Tea at the Merrion Hotel in Dublin, from Margaret M. Johnson’s “Tea & Crumpets.”

Tea Story

This most elegant of repasts will take you to infinity and beyond. Check out our interview with cookbook author Margaret M. Johnson, snag a free recipe, and find a tea shop using our handy Irish Philly tea guide.

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Hibernians Present O’Hanlon With MacBride Humanitarian Award

The editor-in-chief of the Irish Echo received the award at the annual president’s dinner in Philadelphia.

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Kathleen Murtagh listens to Paul Gallagher tell his ghostly tale at the Irish Center.

The Ghost and Paul Gallagher

The Irish Center’s longtime bartender had a close encounter of the spooky kind as he closed up shop for the night.

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How To Be Irish in Philly This Week

Mick Moloney, Robbie O’Connell, Burning Bridget Cleary, and Egan, Egan, and Eagan. . .if you love Irish music, this is going to be a great week for you.

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Review: The Irish Tenors Christmas

Are we a bit early? Sure. Is it too soon to start thinking about adding it to your holiday collection? Surely not.

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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Speaks on Church Reform

Bobby Kennedy’s daughter visits Plymouth Meeting to share her views on the relationship between faith and politics.

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