All posts from Tom Keenan
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March Proclaimed Irish Month in Philadelphia
At City Hall in Philadelphia on Thursday, there was a wreath laying at the plaque honoring the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick, and Irish flag raising. Proclamations were read in the Mayor’s Reception Room by City Council members officially declaring March as Irish Month in the City Of Philadelphia.
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Ceili Dancing, Anyone?
Noreen Donahue Mcaleer and Megan Glanz started teaching adult ceili lessons at the MacSwiney Club in Jenkintown. I popped in one Wednesday and was surprised. There was a room full of young women that I had never seen before. Noreen told me they were mostly neighborhood women out spending time together, learning something knew. I’m came away impressed. Ideally, I would like to see the old-time ceili dances come back, where young people can dance […] Read More
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2023 Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser
Delco sure knows how to throw a party. The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association hosted its annual fundraising event Sunday at the Springfield Country Club. With live music provided by Michael Boyce, John McGillian and Jimmy McGrory throughout, there was plenty of singing and carrying on. As always, one of the most anticipated parts of the event was the scone baking contest. The party also featured a best-dressed children contest, where everyone was given […] Read More
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When the Saints Come Marching In
Father Edward J. Sourin founded the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute in December 1850. Since then, the Philo, as it is called, has focused on a particular mission: to support traditional and non-traditional Catholic education throughout the Philadelphia region. The Sourin Award was created in 1960 to recognize individuals who have followed the example of Father Sourin in dedicating their lives to the implementation of their Catholic faith in their family lives, their businesses, and in […] Read More
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Setting the Bar High
This year’s Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day grand marshal, Dan Harrell, set the bar high for all future GMs. In fashion, with his custom-made jacket and his embroidered cap, he is certainly a fancy Dan. To top it off, yesterday he threw a fundraiser for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at the New Deck Tavern in University City. The event started with a 0.317k Run, Jog or Walk (without spilling your drink) contest, going around the […] Read More
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Larry Kirwan’s IABCN Acceptance Speech
On Friday February 24, musician, writer, and playwright Larry Kirwan received the Irish American Business Chamber & Network (IABCN) 2023 Uachtarán (President) Award in Philadelphia from Irish Ambassador to the USA, Geraldine Byrne Nason at a Union League luncheon. (Photo Tom Keenan) Kirwan, a Wexford native who emigrated to New York at the age of 21, may be best known for being the front man of the rock band Black 47 and a political activist. […] Read More
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The 2023 IABCN Ambassador Awards
The Irish American Business Chamber of Philadelphia presents the Ambassador Awards every year to outstanding organizations and individuals who contribute to making this a better world we live in. This year’s awards were presented by Her Excellency Geraldine Byrne Nason, the Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, to Dr. Chris Domes, president of Neumann University, accepting the Ambassador Award on behalf of the university. The Taoiseach Award was presented to John Cummins and Adele […] Read More
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Philly Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Fundraiser at the FOP
The Philly parade held a huge fundraiser at Lodge 5 Fraternal Order of Police in the Northeast on Sunday, February 26, honoring grand marshal Dan Harrell and the 2023 Ring of Honor. Tom Keenan, our ace photographer, was there. Check out his photos!
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Celtic Supporters Club Meets at the Plough
The Second Street Plough Bhoys Celtic Supporters Club met Sunday at the Plough and Stars in Old City to watch the Celtics take on the Rangers and recently celebrated their 10th Anniversary. (The Celtics won 2-1.) Photographer Tom Keenan was there to catch all the action. The Plough Bhoys, Philadelphia’s premier Celtic supporters club, are celebrating their 10th anniversary.