Getting outside in summer is a pre-requisite in New England, especially after a dreary winter! Check out our schedule of…
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Every Monday throughout the year (except Holidays), the ICC presents set dancing with Cait Bracken at 6:30 pm. Set dancing is a form of social dancing which has been popular in Ireland for over 150 years. Sets are danced by four couples in a square. Open to beginners and dancers with some experience, this is…
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Co. Clare natives Tara Breen and Pádraig Rynne have teamed up with virtuoso guitarist Jim Murray to form one of the finest performing groups in Irish music today. A trio comprising of musicians at the fore of our tradition, expect a performance from the gentle to the rhythmical and all the in-betweens. Big names, impressive…
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On March 28, 1847, an American naval ship – the USS Jamestown – left the Charlestown Navy Yard on a humanitarian voyage that captured the world’s imagination. It was the height of the five year famine in Ireland (1845-49), and scores of Irish people were dying in the streets. The magnitude of the despair, disease and the…
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Thirty-five years ago, in 1987, Bridget Daly and her daughter Lorraine Ryan opened their first Irish gift shop in Plymouth, MA, aptly named Bridget’s – An Irish Tradition. Originally from Tullamore in County Offaly, the Irish mom and daughter had a good instinct that the shop would be a success and were well aware of the…
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Fenway Park – home of the Boston Red Sox – is the nation’s enduring symbol of baseball, America’s favorite pastime. Officially opened on April 20, 1912, the park has outlasted all other major league baseball parks, becoming a shrine for baseball lovers everywhere. Writing in the New Yorker Magazine in 1960, John Updike described Fenway Park as…
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Many people wonder why the Celtics wear shamrocks on their green uniforms and have a giant leprechaun smoking a cigar as their team logo. And why the team mascot is a guy named Lucky who looks like he stepped out of a box of Lucky Charms? According to the Boston Celtic’s official web site, the…
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Since 1952, the people of western Massachusetts have been celebrating Irish heritage and culture, as well as community pride, at the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. Now in its 72nd year, the 2.65 mile parade kicks off on Sunday, March 23rd at 11 a.m. from Kmart Plaza on Rt. 5 – Northampton Street and ends…
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South Boston’s distinction as the nation’s most Irish-American community goes back to the 19th century, when Irish immigrants first settled here. They formed a cohesive Irish-American neighborhood centered on family, faith and public service, a spirit that has endured for more than two centuries. Read about two South Boston traditions, the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast…
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Newort, RI welcomes visitors to its City by the Sea to celebrates the arrival of over 1,200,000 bright yellow daffodils throughout the area. Enjoy beautifully decorated store front windows heralding the arrival of spring and the sea of daffodils. Newport’s Daffodil Days is an all-volunteer event, now part of Newport in Bloom, a non-profit organization…
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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….
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Rock Hearts brings together five veteran musicians from Southern New England who love to sing and pick bluegrass, old country tunes, and seek out newer tunes from other genres to “bluegrass-ify.” Featuring Joe Deetz’s – banjo, Alex MacLeod – vocals and rhythm guitar, Billy “BT” Thibodeau – vocals, mandolin and guitar, Danny Musher – fiddle…
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Instructor Winnie Henry and her team bring a regional favorite to the Irish Cultural Centre by popular demand. This special event takes place after Monthly Mass and is open to all ages with no experience required! Lessons are from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. You will learn the Seige of Ennis and quickstep, and how to…
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Celebrating 30 phenomenal years as one of the world’s most beloved cultural productions, Riverdance 30 – The New Generation is returning to the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston for eight performances, April 8-13, 2025. Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the…
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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” —…
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Come to the Irish Cultural Centre to enjoy the annual Easter Family Breakfast morning. The Easter Bunny will be on site alongside a full morning of activities!
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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” —…
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One Boston Day is held annually on April 15th to commemorate the Boston Marathon bombings. Each year, the day serves as an opportunity to celebrate the resiliency, generosity, and strength demonstrated by the people of Boston and those around the world in response to the tragedy of April 15th, 2013. You are welcome to share…
Read MoreJoin the City-by-the-Sea for this stunning marathon, half marathon and 5k. The annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival lends a true Newport spring experience as the courses will pass along many of the over 1,200,000 daffodils starting to bloom. Races start at Easton Beach – Marathon: 7:30 am, Half Marathon: 7:45 am, 5k: 8 am. The…
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The Newport Beer Festival, formerly known as the Newport Craft Beer Festival, returns this April for its 12th year. The festival brings with it a day full of craft beer taste-testing, live music from The Ravers, local flavors from 50 craft brewers, and is back for the second year at a bigger venue, Fort Adams…
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Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into upcycled folk ballads or cracking up a crowd with stories from the road, Indie Irish folk band House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note. The Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a…
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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…
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Enjoy tastings from the area’s top restaurant chefs, caterers, bakeries, wineries, breweries, and distilleries. Cast your vote for the best bite & sip. Participate in silent auctions & purchase raffle tickets – win gift cards to participating Taste restaurants. This year, The Taste will include a beer & beverage garden, sports-themed games, reserved “box seating”and…
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Quincy Multicultural Festival in collaboration with Quincy Public Schools celebrates the city’s incredible diversity. Come appreciate the history, taste and beauty behind each culture through food, culture, music, performancesand costumes. Kids can participate in arts, crafts, games, and raffles, and have fun learning about all the different cultures in the beautiful city of Quincy! Food…
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You don’t have to travel far to find a cup of life-altering clam chowder when you’re in Newport. It’s right up there with fresh-from-the-ocean oysters and heaping lobster rolls. This year, Bowen’s Wharf Company celebrates these Ocean State offerings with fresh oysters and chowder from local growers and vendors. Growers will be shucking alongside a select group of…
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