North of Boston
Enjoy a special evening to kick-off St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Relive the magic of the 2022 production of Once as North of Boston welcomes the cast back with its very own interpretations of all the Irish Trads – performed live. From your favorite drinking songs to moving ballads, this group effortlessly spins your favorite Irish tunes with…
The wellspring of Irish literature is gushing these days with inspiring new novelists, short story writers, poets and scholars publishing, reading and discussing their latest works. Irish folklore and heritage get top billing at the John J. Burns Library at Boston College on March 12. Editors Cormac O’Malley and Patrick Mahoney discuss their new book,…
Renowned for their boundless energy, exceptional musicianship and captivating stage presence, Genticorum has thrilled audiences for years with their award-winning Celtic-inspired folk music. The trio has won multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, as well as Juno and ADISQ nominations, and has earned a reputation as a leading voice in the evolution of Québécois traditional music….
After wowing audiences as part of Béla Fleck’s band in 2022 and then with his band in 2023, mandolinist Jacob Jolliff returns to Rockport. A former member of two massively popular progressive bluegrass bands, Joy Kills Sorrow and the Yonder Mountain String Band, Jolliff remains one of the country’s premier contemporary mandolinists. “Mandolin wizard” —…
After wowing audiences as part of Béla Fleck’s band in 2022 and then with his band in 2023, mandolinist Jacob Jolliff returns to Rockport. A former member of two massively popular progressive bluegrass bands, Joy Kills Sorrow and the Yonder Mountain String Band, Jolliff remains one of the country’s premier contemporary mandolinists. “Mandolin wizard” —…
Beloved by Rockport audiences, Carbon Leaf – the first band to play the American Music Awards unsigned by a record label – returns with their signature blend of folk-infused indie rock and heartfelt storytelling. The Richmond, Virginia-based band continues to captivate fans with their infectious energy and thought-provoking lyrics. This time around, they’ll feature music…
Irish Spirit Shop
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Owned by Kerryman and shanachie Joe Keane, Celtic Revival has a wonderful collection of hand-crafted Celtic jewelry, perfect for engagements, weddings and milestone occasions, as well as hand-made Irish clothing imported from Ireland. For the past 25 years, Joe has traveled across North America, displaying his wares at Irish, Scottish and Celtic festivals, and sharing…
For more than 40 years, Rockport Music has been committed to one enduring purpose: enriching lives through great music, through exceptional live performances as well as creative learning opportunities. Located in the scenic seaport village of Rockport, MA, Rockport Music presents exceptional musical performances and events year round at the stunning Shalin Liu Performance Center,…
The Cabot
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The Cabot Theatre is a North Shore treasure that has been entertaining residents and visitors since it first opened in 1920. Featuring live music, comedy, films and family activities, The Cabot is a year-round cultural venue that includes a variety of music, from Irish and Celtic to Folk and Classical and more.
Formed in 1836, the Massachusetts Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is the largest Irish Catholic Fraternal organization in America. There are approximately 20 (AOH) Men and (LAOH) Ladies divisions throughout the Commonwealth. New divisions are opening in the Boston, Cape Cod, and South Shore areas. The AOH works alongside other Irish American organizations throughout Massachusetts…
Rockport Music
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For more than 40 years, Rockport Music has been committed to one enduring purpose: enriching lives through great music, through exceptional live performances as well as creative learning opportunities. Located in the scenic seaport village of Rockport, MA, Rockport Music presents exceptional musical performances and events year round at the stunning Shalin Liu Performance Center,…
Chevalier Theatre
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Described as one of the Boston area’s hidden gems, Chevalier Theatre in Medford serves as an historical la
Our favorite concert venues offer a mix of music, from the Celtic traditions of Ireland, Scotland and the Canadian Maritimes, to sacred church music, classical, jazz and popular melodies we cherish from childhood. The Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA is a case in point. On Dec 5, jazz pianist David Benoit performs A…
Irish-born Launt Thompson (1833-1894) was a consequential American sculptor of the 19th century whose monuments of the Civil War and classical themes were hailed during his lifetime. Born in Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland in 1833, he emigrated in 1847 with his widowed mother and settled near Albany, New York. Like the other Irish sculptors such…
Formed in 2013 in Lowell, MA, Spectacle Live has become one of New England’s premier concert promoters in less than a decade. Founder Pete Lally’s original philosophy – to match the right artist with the right venue at the right date – has proven to be a winner, and today, the company offers creative solutions…
Timothy Deasy (1839-1880), Civil War soldier, Irish rebel and elected official, died on December 10, 1880 in Lawrence, MA. Deasy emigrated with his family from Clonakilty, County Cork to Massachusetts in 1847 to escape the Irish Famine. The family settled in Lawrence 35 miles north of Boston, the nation’s first planned industrial city where immigrants and…
Dave Burke of Lawrence, Massachusetts had a certain way about him. He was big-hearted, generous to a fault. He had big ideas and could quickly put them into motion. He was big on loyalty, tradition and kindness. In short, he was bigger than life. Dave’s devotion to Ireland, Northern Ireland and Irish-American heritage was truly…
This essay appeared in The Boston Globe, October 25, 2002By Michael Quinlin Robert Frost would appreciate knowing that the road less traveled leads to Lawrence, which is where Ireland’s esteemed poet Seamus Heaney plans to read tomorrow evening. Frost, New England’s favorite poet, spent his formative years in this industrial city, where he got his education, worked in a…
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