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On Sunday, commemorate the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Uprising in Dublin that paved the way for the independence of Ireland. The rest of the week–it’s music, pubs and fun, as usual.

Members of Irish Thunder Pipes and Drums–and friends–are soon heading to Ireland’s wild and wooly Southwest to take part in the Pan Celtic Festival.

Bingo at the Immigration Center, fundraisers for kids, Enter the Haggis, Irish poetry, ceili dance classes, geneaology–there’s something for everyone this week!

A 25-year-old writer from Philadelphia will be heading to Ireland for the regional finals. And three local women were honored for their longtime work in the Irish community,

RUNA makes launching a new CD look way too easy, as they proved last weekend when they debuted “Stretched On Your Grave” to a packed house at The Irish Center. We have the photos and videos.

Architect Ted Watson takes in the local color at a local pub and translates it to revealing black and white sketches.

Photographer Brian Mengini is editing his photos from March when he tried to hit as many Irish concerts as he could. This time, he captured Blackthorn and new lead guitarist Rob Dunleavy at their St. Patrick’s Day blow-out in Springfield, Delco.

Three long-time Irish community activists are this year’s recipients of the award given by the Philadelphia Rose of Tralee Centre.