Ireland Gets Spooky

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Did you know that Halloween began in Ireland? The annual tradition originated centuries ago, when  Ireland’s ancient Celts celebrated October 31 as Samhain, when spirits could visit the real world. The tradition eventually turned into Halloween, which is now celebrated throughout Europe and North America. DERRY HALLOWEENOctober 28-31 Derry Halloween is a dazzling street celebration…

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America250 is Bringing “Our American Story” to Boston this Fall

America 250 Logo

America 250’s newly launched Our American Story, is coming to Boston this fall to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the U.S. Navy at Charlestown Navy Yard on October 13, followed by the 252nd Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 2025. Described as a groundbreaking oral and visual storytelling project, Our…

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ICC Presents: Maeve Kelly’s Rose of Tralee 2025 Send-Off Party

Maeve Kelly's Rose of Tralee

Join the Irish Cultural Centre community to celebrate Maeve Kelly – the 2025 Boston & New England Rose of Tralee winner.  Maeve will Represent Boston and New England at this year’s Rose of Tralee Festival in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. The Rose of Tralee International Festival (also known as the Kerry Festival) will take place…

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ICC Presents: Dave Kane’s ‘Misgivings’ – Comedy Show

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A “Divine” Comedy of belly laughs, blessings, blarney and bingo. Join Father Patrick Aloysius Misgivings for this divine presentation of stories and one liners about growing up Catholic. From miracles and marriage counseling to bazaars and birth control, nothing escapes the good father’s razor sharp Irish wit. This hilarious, interactive comedy includes a collection, a…

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JFK Library: Celebrating Jacqueline Kennedy’s Birthday

Jacqueline Kennedy Birthday

Kennedy Library Community Nights Celebrate the summer at the JFK Library! Head to Columbia Point to celebrate First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s 96th birthday as part of Community Nights! Well-known as a style icon, Mrs. Kennedy was an integral player in the Kennedy administration and revolutionized the role of the First Lady. Learn more about her…

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Barry and Lafayette – Irish and French Heroes of the American Revolution

Commodore John Barry and Marquis de Lafayette, Catholic military heroes of the American Revolution, are memorialized side by side on Boston Common, in homage to their enormous contributions during the Revolutionary War. Born in September 6, 1757, Lafayette was a French nobleman who volunteered to serve in the Continental Army and soon became a close…

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Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival Celebrates 30 Years on July 19 in Northampton, MA

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival

What began in 1994 as a one-time event to raise funds for an historic church in western Massachusetts is still going strong some three decades later.   On July 19, 2025,  the beloved Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary.  The milestone offers a moment to reflect on why Glasgow is readily hailed as one of the most…

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JFK Hyannis Museum Presents: Paul Ryan’s 1960s Photo Exhibit

Paul Ryan 1960s Photo Exhibit at JFK Hyannis Museum

The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum on Cape Cod has an exciting new exhibit entitled Paul Ryan’s 1960s, a collection from the acclaimed Boston photographer whose worked captured the zeitgeist of a generation. From Robert Kennedy skiing with family in Sun Valley to jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk at the Monterey Jazz Festival, and from the…

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Who is Boston’s Logan Airport Named After?

Boston’s Edward L. Logan International Airport was named for General Edward L. Logan (1875-1939), a first generation Irish-American military leader, civic leader and municipal judge with family roots in Ballygar, Galway and South Boston. Edward was the oldest of nine children of Lawrence and Catherine (O’Connor), according to the late Michael Cummings of Milton, an expert on…

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Greater Merrimack Valley CVB is Renamed Revolutionary Valley

Revolutionary Valley

The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitor’s (GMV CVB) Bureau, one of the 16 designated tourism districts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, recently announced a new name for the organization and new branding in June, 2025. The Greater Merrimack Valley CVB is henceforth known as ‘Revolutionary Valley.’ GMV CVB was first formed in 1992 in…

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George M. Cohan, Irish-American Song and Dance Man

George M. Cohan, (1878-1942), famed Broadway song and dance man whose songs helped define the World War I generation, was born in Providence RI on July 3, 1878.   A  statue honoring Cohan at the corner of Wickendon and Governor Streets in Providence  was created by noted sculptor Robert Shure, who also created  the Irish Famine Memorial in Boston and in Providence.  The…

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ICC Presents: David Geaney & The Irish Lads

David Geaney

Making their debut appearance at the Irish Cultural Centre, The Irish Lads are a high-energy Irish music and dance act that showcases the very best of Ireland’s rich cultural traditions. With electrifying performances, they bring together the driving rhythms of traditional Irish music and the precision of world-class Irish dance. Their dynamic stage presence, infectious energy, and…

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ICC Presents: Meadhbh Walsh in Concert

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Hailing from County Cork, Ireland, Meadhbh Walsh is a 23-year-old Irish folk singer and instrumentalist whose powerful voice and unique blend of traditional and contemporary folk have earned her a dedicated following around the world. After touring extensively in Dubai, Ireland, the UK, Canada, and the United States since 2022, her heartfelt performances and original…

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ICC Presents: Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones

Derek Warfield Band

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 They Young Wolfe Tones are bringing that musical tradition forward with a reverence for Ireland’s past and the energy…

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Welcome to JFK Library in Boston

Visitors to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum come from all over the world to be inspired and to remember one of America’s most beloved presidents, Boston native John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the JFK Library sits on a 10-acre site overlooking Boston Harbor…

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Ireland’s Marine National Park in County Kerry

Skellig Michael in Co. Kerry

Ireland’s first Marine National Park was created on Earth Day, April 22, 2024, as ministers, environmentalists, marine experts and local tourism officials gathered to share the exciting news. Called Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí – (Marine National Park, Kerry) the new Páirc is centered around Corca Dhuibhne in Co. Kerry and unites some of Europe’s…

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JFK Exhibit: Presidential Pets: From the Dog House to the White House

JFK, Pets

Do you have a pet? Chances are the answer is yes. Around 66% of U.S. homes include at least one companion animal—that’s 86.9 million households. These homes have included the White House, which dogs, cats, horses, goats, birds, rodents and reptiles have called home. Through objects, photos, letters, recordings, film and interactive display, this exhibit…

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NE Free Jacks Rugby Team Win 2025 Championship

The New England Free Jacks won its third consecutive MLR (Major League Rugby) championship this weekend, defeating the Houston SaberCats at the Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, RI. More than 5,700 fans attended the match. The Free Jacks are the first ever MLR team to win three championship titles and the first to ever go…

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