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Boston Irish Festival Feis (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:52 PDT

We are delighted to partner with Liam Harney and the Harney Academy to present a feis for festival spectators and participants alike to enjoy A feis is an Irish word that has become synonymous with Irish dance competitions similar to the World Irish Dancing Championships that recently took place in Boston We welcome dancers young and old, novice and experienced, to compete on five stages for a day of non-stop Irish dance on Saturday, June 8 beginning at 8:30am Dancers of all ages and abilities may sign up to participate in the competitions by visiting either the Boston Irish Festival website, www READ MORE

Festival Performer Highlight: Black 47 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:52 PDT

If you were at the first-ever Boston Irish Festival—during the days when it was held on the grounds of Stonehill College—you may remember Black 47 as one of the festival’s stand-out acts Since then, Black 47 has graced the entertainment roster at our festival several times, and returns to the stage at this year’s Boston Irish Festival on Saturday night, June 8thLed by Irish author, playwright, and songwriter Larry Kirwan, Black 47 espouses a thoroughly Irish form of rock ‘n’ roll, with raucous, heartfelt, and intelligent performances of songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record,Black 47, before converting The Cars’ Ric Ocasek to the cause and gaining mainstream attention with their second album, Fire of Freedom READ MORE

Highlights for the upcoming 2013 Boston Irish Festival (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 May 2013 02:48:36 PDT

Eileen IversThe 2013 Boston Irish Festival looks to be better than ever this year, with entertainment spanning from internationally recognized headliner acts to homegrown talent, as well as the 5K Road Race, Redhead World Record Photo, Boston Irish Festival Feis, Tug of War Competition, Darts Competition, and much more This year’s Friday night concert features Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul playing the fierce, innovative style of traditional Irish music for which they are world-renowned Eileen Ivers is a nine-time All-Ireland fiddle champion and has toured with such outstanding Irish groups as the Chieftains and the Riverdance ensemble, among her many orchestral and contemporary performances She is also a founding member of Cherish the Ladies, a traditional super group of all-female musicians READ MORE

Boston Irish Festival Preview: Atlantic Steps (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:33:31 PDT

L-R: Ayan Imal-Hall, Alice Ann Robinson, Brian Cunningham, Kieran Jordan, Kevin Doyle, Jackie O'Riley (Kevin Littlefield)Each week leading up to the Boston Irish Festival on June 7-9th, we will be announcing major events taking place at this largest Irish Festival on the east coast Don’t miss out on this great weekend, featuring all things Irish! Here’s a look at one of the main events for Sunday, June 9thAfter filling Boston’s Berklee Performance Centre to rave reviews, Atlantic Steps will bring their signature dance show to the Boston Irish Festival Atlantic Steps tells the story of Ireland’s oldest dance form, sean-nos dancing, and features some of the finest dancers and musicians in the Irish tradition READ MORE

A silent witness during the Christmas holidays - substance abuse during the festive season (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:46:54 PST

By Danielle Owen, IIIC Director of Wellness and Education ServicesThe Irish Times noted last year how "one in ten Irish teenagers says their parents’ drinking affects their own lives in a ‘hugely negative way’ while a quarter of teenagers admit to binge drinking themselves," according to The National Children’s Consultation survey published in Dec 2010 by the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children" When I review the stories of the hundreds of people I have been privileged to offer counseling to since 2004, I discovered something equally as startling: in a key sample of clients, who attended six or more sessions in the last 3 yrs, 74% of this group noted they had been negatively impacted by at least one of their parents or caregivers alcohol use That’s almost four of every five clientsChildren living in homes where there is parental substance abuse can find life difficult, unpredictable and confusing READ MORE

Gaelic Storm to perform at Lowell Summer Music Series (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:31:35 PDT

On Friday August 24th at 7:30 pm, Gaelic Storm will be performing as a part of the Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park on 40 French St Lowell, MAAfter a start playing monthly gigs for friends at Santa Monica's O'Brien's Tavern in 1995, the band's popularity skyrocketed when it appeared in James Cameron's Titanic as the Celtic party band in the ship's steerage Unlike so many other bands that were unable to sustain a career after receiving near-blinding initial exposure, Gaelic Storm has amassed a large, loyal and ever-growing followingAccording to band guitarist-singer Steve Twigger, "We are first and foremost a live band READ MORE

26th Annual Lowell Folk Festival a huge success (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:47:04 PDT

By: MARIA DELGRECO

The Lowell Folk Festival took place during the last weekend of July. This year, the festival kicked off with a parade, music and ethnic foods on Friday July 27th and continued until Sunday July 29th.

Festival of the week - Saltwater Celtic Music Festival (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:00:52 PDT

Enjoying the music at Saltwater Celtic Music FestivalBy Maria DelGrecoThe Saltwater Celtic Music Festival has set its sights high: to design and present one of the premier Celtic music festivals in North America The famed festival is finally back in town and will occur on Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15, 2012 at Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick, MaineGates open at 1:00 pm READ MORE

Fairfield Irish Festival celebrated their 24th Anniversary (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:40:30 PDT

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The Fairfield Irish Festival celebrated their 24th Anniversary over this past Father’s Day Weekend. Having settled down in their current location on the campus of Fairfield University, this beautiful site allows organizers to expand the displays of Irish games at the festival, holding youth football tournaments, as well as a Hurling exhibition.

Calling all red heads - Boston Irish Festival attempts to break world record for the most redheads (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:46:14 PDT

The Boston Irish Festival is attempting to break the world record for the most redheads in one area During the festival on Saturday June 9th at 2pm we ask all redheads of all ages to gather near the bleachers for a group photo We are hoping that we can get as many redheads as we can to break the world record All ages and all types of redheads are welcome READ MORE

Want to win a new Chevy Cruze? Come to the Boston Irish Festival (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:46:14 PDT

Here is your chance to win a car and cash in on the luck of the Irish The Boston Irish Festival is raffling off a 2012 Blue Chevy Cruze ECO The Chevy Cruze, with its turbo charged 4-cycle engine, is the most economical of all the Cruzes This beautiful car will be on display at the Festival near the main stage READ MORE

Main stage artists: Gaelic Storm, The Glengarry Bhoys, The Prodigals, The Screaming Orphans and more (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:46:14 PDT

By Maria DelGreco Gaelic Storm got their start playing monthly gigs for friends at Santa Monica's O'Brien's Tavern in 1995, but the band's popularity skyrocketed when it appeared in James Cameron's Titanic as the Celtic party band in the ship's steerage After three studio albums on Virgin/EMI early on, the band has since flourished in an extreme DIY fashion Gaelic Storm is a truly self-contained entity; an indie model for the new music industry that knows its identity and audience, and stays in close contact with its fansThe Glengarry Bhoys are described as bold, unorthodox, vibrant, and evocative READ MORE

The Irish Cultural Center of New England hosts the 22nd annual Boston Irish Festival (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:45:15 PDT

Do you have the reddest locks in town?The Irish Cultural Center of New England hosts it's 22nd annual Boston Irish Festival, which will be celebrated from Friday June 8th to Sunday June 10th The festival will give people the chance to experience Irish music, dance, sport, art, food and drink all within the closeness of Canton, MassachusettsThe festival lineup will kick off with Gaelic Storm, a band that takes a distinct pride in the fact that its music and performances are a celebration of Irish culture, and offer a connection home for millions of Irish Americans The lineup will continue with other great bands, such as The Glengarry Bhoys, The Prodigals, The Screaming Orphans, Devri Band and The Gobshites performing on the main stage throughout the weekend READ MORE

Best of Irish film comes to Boston for 13th Irish Film Festival (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:27:54 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A unique opportunity for American audiences to experience the best of contemporary Irish cinema, the 13th annual Irish Film Festival, Boston will showcase an award-winning lineup of Irish feature films, shorts and documentaries from March 22-25.

Boston Irish Festival: Clifden Academy Dancers (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:00:23 PDT

Clifden Academy (MA) dancers perform St Patrick's Day Traditional Set READ MORE

Boston Irish Festival: Irish Dance tent Sunday schedule (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:15:24 PDT

Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann Tent features set dancing with live music! Ice cream, cupcakes, cotton candy READ MORE

Historic 1910 films to be featured at Boston Irish Film Festival (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:29:17 PST

By: ANTIONETTE KELLY

Video / Trailer for "Lad from Old Ireland" / Click here

Annual money-losing Boston Irish festival cancelled (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:40:51 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The 19th annual ICONS Irish Music & Arts Festival was called off this summer due to an extreme drop in profits in the past two years.