Author Áine Greaney Book Reading

Áine Greaney

“Áine Greaney’s new collection of stories, Trespassers, is a powerful rendering of women in perpetual transition, straddling who they were and what they’ve become.” — Ellen Scheible, author, Body Politics in Contemporary Irish Women’s Fiction: The Literary Legacy of Mother Ireland

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Celebrate St. Pat’s Season with Áine Minogue

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Áine Minogue is an award-winning harpist, singer, arranger and composer who has entertained presidents and prime ministers. She has traveled extensively to perform at concerts across the United States and around the world. Join Áine to celebration St. Patrick’s month in music song and story at Wright Locke Farm’s beautiful, acoustically gorgeous barn, for an…

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Live in Concert: Bailey’s Mistake

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Formed along Maine’s rocky coastline, Bailey’s Mistake is a neo traditional, Celtic-inspired folk band playing ancient songs of the sea, Newfoundland, the auld sod, as well as New England. Powered by guitar, bagpipes, tinwhistle, bass and drums, the band’s highly danceable music invites merry hearts to sing along and feel the power of ancient music…

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St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast Hosted by Senator Nick Collins

Senator Nick Collins with his wife and children

State Senator Nick Collins hosts the 2024 Annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast – live on Sunday March 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ironworkers Local 7 Union Hall in South Boston. The event will be Livestreamed on both Caught In Southie and Boston Neighborhood Network and broadcast locally on BNN. The event will also be broadcast live…

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Irish Comedy Tour

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The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh band of hooligans. The group’s comedians and musicians, whose ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle, include Detroit native Derek Richards; Ohio’s Michael Malone; Nova Scotia’s Damon Leibert; and from Inchicore, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland Derrick…

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White Fund Lecture with Author Michael Connolly

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White Fund Lecture – by Maine author, Michael Connolly. Connolly will discuss his book, “Ever the Twain Shall Meet” at Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center, 1 Jackson St., Lawrence, MA @ 2 pm . This lecture is sponsored by Division 8 AOH, Free and handicap accessible. Part of Lawrence Irish Heritage Month Celebrations div8aoh.homestead.com | lawrenceheritage.org

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Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: Four on the Floor

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Canada’s internationally renowned virtuoso fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy take their music to new heights with an all-new show. Bursting onto the music scene with exuberant youthful mastery, their two eldest children Mary Frances and Michael Leahy join their parents for a night of musical magic. Don’t miss this rare event this spring! It’s…

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Celtic Celebration

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Celebrate cultural heritage through music, dance, storytelling, and poetry. Highlights include: fiddle tunes, a demonstration of the bagpipes, and music by Celtic musicians. Listen to Irish poetry and stories and share your own favorites. Learn about the Montgomery Guards, the first volunteer militia company in MA composed entirely of men of Irish descent. Enjoy step…

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Old Blind Dogs

Collage of Old Blind Dogs band members playing their instruments

Old Blind Dogs has long been at the forefront of Scotland’s roots revival, fusing dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes. The current band line up has been settled for several years now and consists of four of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians at the top of their game. Original member Jonny Hardie (fiddle/vocals)…

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Dervish

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with internationally acclaimed Irish folk band Dervish, who have been making Irish music for more than 30 years! Hailed as “an icon of Irish music” (BBC) for their dazzling live performances featuring stunning interpretations of traditional songs, you’ll be dancing in the aisles and tipping your hat to the patron saint…

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ICC Presents: A Family St. Patrick’s Day

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Join the ICC for an unforgettable weekend of St. Patrick’s festivities. Enjoy Family Day on the 15th (10 am – 5 pm) with music by Strawberry Hill & Slainte, Bell & Son, Irish step dance performances, crafts, face painting and games – there’s something for everyone to enjoy (AD: $25, CH: $10). Food & Beverage available for…

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St. Patrick’s Day Trolley Tour

Collect the Rainbow and find the Lucky Leprechaun. A happy witch dressed in pink with a smiling man dressed all in green

Embark on an enchanting adventure with the Good Witch of Salem and the mischievous Leprechaun aboard the Salem Trolley! The journey begins at The Good Witch of Salem’s shop with a story time all about rainbows and Leprechauns. The Leprechaun’s rainbow has vanished, leaving him without his magic. Children will help The Good Witch of…

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Four Leaf Clover Watercolor for Families

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Enjoy a Family Program: St. Patrick’s Day Four Leaf Clover Watercolor. Learn about Irish history on Cape Ann. Find a four-leaf clover in a special “lucky” scavenger hunt, then make your own watercolor painting for Saint Patrick’s Day using salt and other techniques.

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14th Annual Patriot Place Irish Festival

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Rain or Shine – Free & Open to the Public! Patriot Place celebrates the joys of Irish culture with a daylong festival featuring live performances by Irish musicians and step dancers, a full slate of free Irish-themed activities for the whole family, musical performances at Six String Grill & Stage, The Harp and Renaissance Boston…

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Traditional Irish Session

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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…

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IPC St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

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Join the Irish Pastoral Centre on March 14th at Florian Hall to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Annual Mass & Blessing of Shamrocks. Corned Beef Dinner will be served following the service with music & dancing with Erin’s Melody. It’s a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Pre-registration is required.

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The Pourmen in Worcester

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The Pourmen is a New Bedford, MA based band that blends diverse Celtic, Folk, Country and Punk Rock influences to craft heartfelt songs from the “Cobblestone Streets and Salty Pubs of the Whaling City” and always delivers a rousing live performance. The Pourmen was established in January 2013 and played their first hometown show on…

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Derek Warfield & Young Wolftones

Derek Warfield and the Young Wolftones siting on a red couch holding their instruments

A special group of Irish men and women have been responsible for preservation of the tradition of Irish ballad singing over the past 50 years. Derek Warfield is a distinguished name among them. Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones are bringing that musical tradition forward with a reverence for Ireland’s past and the energy…

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St. Patrick’s Party with Rose Clancy Trio

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with High-Energy Irish Music at Devil’s Purse Brewing Company! Enjoy an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Party in South Dennis, featuring the incredible talent of Rose Clancy, one of the Northeast’s most respected traditional Irish musicians. With her unique fiddle style influenced by Northern Irish, Scottish, and French Canadian traditions, Rose will bring the spirit of…

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54th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Luncheon (Lawrence)

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As part of Irish Heritage Month Celebrations Saint Patrick’s Day Luncheon at the Lawrence Lodge of Elks. Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage featuring a New Caterer (Simply Elegant Catering), with entertainment by the Silver Spears Irish Show Band at noon. Awarding of the Honorable John E. Fenton Citizenship Award. Contact: Jack Lahey: 603-560-8192. Sponsored by…

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The High Kings & Mary Black

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The High Kings continue to captivate audiences worldwide, selling out venues and amassing an ever-growing legion of loyal fans. Following the resounding success of ‘The Road Not Taken’ Tour, The High Kings have just announced the launch of the ‘Step It Out World Tour,’ which kicked off in Germany in November. Germany is a key…

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Chicago 2025

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The Irish American Partnership celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago on March 14 and in Boston on March 17, 2025. Dedicated to connecting Irish America and friends of Ireland to their heritage through targeted giving, the Partnership supporters have raised more than $57 million for young people and communities across the island of Ireland. For…

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The Irish Tenors: Ronan Tynan, Declan Kelly, Anthony Kearns

Ronan Tynan, Declan Kelly, Anthony Kearns gathered around a piano

Since they first joined voices, The Irish Tenors have made countless traditional treasures breathe with new life. Moreover, they’ve proven themselves gifted interpreters of a wide range of material, with such songs as “My Heart Will Go On” (from Titanic), “Fairytale Of New York” (previously recorded by Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues) and even Jimmy…

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Connacht Band

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Connacht is the brainchild of percussionist Michael McDonagh. His father was the leader of the famed Connacht Ceili Band from Boston. Mike has gathered a group of musicians adept at playing sessions, festivals, weddings, corporate events, and pub gigs alike. This is a fresh take on traditional Irish music. The high energy beat combined with…

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