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This lively new CD pays tribute to the distinctive flute and fiddle pairings of that region and to the many fine local musicians who have gone before.

This American fiddler has mastered the genre of Irish traditional music to the point that he now plays as well as any native.

A delegation of Irish from the Philadelphia area attended two rallies—one in Philadelphia, one in Washington—to support immigration reform. Meet one woman for whom immigration is a personal issue.

The first of the county balls happens on Friday, and there are golf outings, an Irish festival, an Irish halloween party (hey, shouldn’t that be Samhain?) and a visit to the area by Robert Kennedy’s oldest daughter, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. Read on for the details.

You could laugh so hard you could break your nose. (Seriously, someone did!) They’re coming to Sellersville October 25 . Read our interview with former Philly guy Pat Godwin and Derek Richards, two of the three stand-up comics who are making funny of their Irish-American heritage.

Philadelphia’s Mary from Dungloe talks about her fabulous trip to Ireland to compete in an international pageant for women of Irish descent. (There’s still time for you to enter too!)

Kathy McGee Burns writes about the North Philadelphia school in the parish founded by Irish immigrants–including her own ancestors. A consortium of Irish organizations has formed to help support the school, which receives no money from the Archdiocese. A benefit concert is planned.

A comic play by one of Ireland’s funniest guys is scheduled for a one-off performance this weekend at the Irish Center. There’s also a special evening of Irish song, dance and story in Bucks County, a play by Beckett, dance lessons (read on to find out how you can use them to burn calories) and much more.