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Slide Returns to Philadelphia with Another Great Show of “Daireobics”

Daire Bracken on fiddle, that is. Oh, yes … and the rest of the band playing at Annenberg was pretty good, too.

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Tommy Martin and Séamus Begley.

We Had Ourselves a Merry Little Time

The annual yuletide show brought the traditions of the Irish—and the Irish in America—to the Philadelphia Irish Center Sunday night. We have the pictures.

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Chocolate-covered Irish potatoes: magically delicious!

Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Irish Person on Your List

Forget sugar plums. It’s chocolate-covered Irish potatoes this season! We tell you where to get them and a dozen other great Irish pressies at this late hour!

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Get set for a Blackthorn Christmas.

How to Be Irish in Philly This Week

Any one of these events will be make your ho-ho-holidays brighter. We’ve got them almost right up to Christmas eve!

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Patrick Mangan

From Michael Coleman to Riverdance

Patrick Mangan, in town for a concert at the Irish Center, takes center stage in the biggest Celtic blockbuster of them all, but he never loses touch with his traditional music roots.

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Winners of the best Irish band contest: Jamison.

Aon Sceal?

Who’s the best Irish band in the world? Hint: They’re from Philly and their lead singer doesn’t wear sunglasses all the time. And a popular Irish pub turns sweet 16 and changes its menu.

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A great finish to your Christmas meal.

Dreaming of an Irish Christmas

Irish cookbook author Margaret M. Johnson serves up background on Irish holiday culinary traditions, and three delicious traditional dessert recipes.

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Santa’s little helper, Sarah Conaghan, and the Big Guy himself.

Santa Claus Visits the Irish Center

Kids assembled for the Rose of Tralee Center’s party filled up on cookies, played with balloons, crafted stuff and offered gift suggesions to the Big Guy.

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