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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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Saint Patrick’s Parade and New Grand Marshal are “On the One Road” in Conshohocken
Escorted by Irish Thunder Pipes and Drums in a ceremony Saturday night at Spring Mill Banquet Hall, Frank Burton was officially welcomed as grand marshal of the 2023 St. Patrick’s Day parade in Conshohocken. 2022 Grand Marshal Bobby Whitmore passed the title over to Burton, with the honorary sash and walking stick. Jim Gallagher was the ball’s master of ceremonies and parade chairman. Rae Dispaldo was the ball chairman. Father Bill Grogan led the opening […] Read More
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Meet Dan Harrell, Philly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal
Dan Harrell is one of my favorite people in the Irish community and this year I and thousands of others will get to watch him lead one of the oldest parades in the United States, the Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Dan is a big, burly man, possessing many amazing talents yet always quick to laugh at himself. Born in Philadelphia’s Presbyterian Hospital on December 4, 1943, to Agnes Bridget McDaid (Drimarone, County Donegal) and James Oliver […] 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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Villanova Senior Named 2023 Philadelphia Mary from Dungloe
AnneMarie Caffrey Mentei, a 21-year-old Villanova University senior was crowned the 2023 Mary from Dungloe at the Donegal Ball in early December at The Irish Center in Philadelphia. She accepted her crown from Olivia Lisowski, who wore it for several years because she was unable to travel to Ireland for the international event because of the Covid pandemic. AnneMarie is an Irish Studies major, and is minoring in Peace and Justice and Spanish. At Villanova […] Read More
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Welcome Spring With a Raspberry-Rhubarb Tray Bake
Meteorological spring, the season determined by annual temperature cycles, begins March 1 in the Northern Hemisphere. Those of us who live in the Northeast really can’t complain about dreadful winter weather this year, but the idea that spring has officially arrived is exciting, nonetheless. And now that it’s here, we have some lovely things to look forward to — longer days, warmer weather, and for cooks, baking with traditional spring fruits and vegetables, rhubarb in particular, […] Read More
