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Irish American Maryland Gov Martin O’Malley institutes a tax on citizens for rainfall on property (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:56:57 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Maryland Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley came under attack yesterday from conservative website Brietbart.com, who are claiming his plan to combat state pollution is in fact a new tax for the amount of rain that falls on a property.

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann ready to gather in Maryland (IrishCentral)

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:32:58 PDT

CCE to host their North American convention in AprilIf Easter has come and gone, then one of the harbingers of spring in the Irish traditional music scene is the annual North American convention of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, a four day celebration of music and dance under one roof usually at a posh suburban hotel Doing the honors this year as the host branch is the O’Neill-Malcom CCE centered around Washington, DC They’ve taken on the sizeable chore of organizing the massive entertainment and workshop weekend as well as the business sessions slotted for the first full day of activity on Friday READ MORE

Governor Martin O’Malley attempts to repeal the death penalty in Maryland (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:49:50 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Martin O’Malley, the newly re-elected Governor of Maryland, will try once more to have the death penalty repealed in his state this coming January.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish roll over Maryland 45-21 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:15:17 PST

Rees in top flight vs MarylandSenior Fighting Irish running back Jonas Gray rushed for 136 yards on 21 carries and a brace of 1 yard touchdowns to lead the Fighting Irish to a 45-21 victory in front of 70,521 spectators in Fed-Ex field, Maryland, on Saturday nightIt was the seventh consecutive game that Gray has scored a touchdown for the Irish and his 11th overall this season It also marked the fifth time this season in which Notre Dame amassed over 500 yards in a game, with 508Tommy Rees was also in sparkling form, going 30 for 38 296 yards and 2 TD passes to WR Michael Floyd (19 yds) and TE Tyler Eifert (34 yards) READ MORE

Notre Dame find their stride – win over Maryland Terrapins 45-21 - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:27:23 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Notre Dame gave the Maryland Terrapins a throttling with a 45-21 results in front of a 70,251 strong crowd at FedEx Field.

Irish Dance competition Baltimore Maryland Broesler School Feis results (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:13:25 PDT

Future Irish Dancer Caitlyn O'BrienIrish dancers from the Southern and Mid-Atlantic Regions swarmed to the 24th Annual Baltimore Feis at the Chesapeake Arts Center/Brooklyn Park Middle School last weekend! The Baltimore Feis, sponsored by the Broesler School of Irish Dance Parents Association is an important local competition leading up to the Irish dancing regional championships, called Oireachtas (pronounced or-ROCK-tus) held each fall--------------------READ MORE:Songs for the Sept 24-25 Irish dancing competitions - VIDEOSGuys in Irish dance and their gravity-defying hair - PHOTOS of stylesAn Irish dancer’s St Patrick’s Day countdown--------------------Solo championships, grade level competitions and ceili team dancing meant many girls and boys were entered in more than one event, and this means costume changes and juggling stages Even for the experienced feis parents, this can be a challenge! By suppertime, though, these pictured dancers from Broesler went home with big smiles and trophies, after a great experience dancing and cheering on their friends at the Baltimore Feis READ MORE

Megan Moloney--Carrying on a Dancing Tradition in Maryland (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:52:45 PDT

When I talk to other adult Irish dancers, I often find that they feel isolated While you may be the only adult dancer in your area, there are thousands more who lace up their hard shoes and pound the floor with seasoned feet Watch for more spotlights each monthSeasoned SpotlightMegan MoloneyMegan Moloney, TMRF, Culkin School of Irish DanceI began Irish dance when I was 27, having grown up in Lexington, Kentucky, where, at the time, there were no Irish dance instructors READ MORE

Notre Dame to battle Maryland in 2011 'home' game (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:25:07 PST

Notre Dame has announced that the "Fighting Irish" will face Maryland at FedEx Field on November 12, 2011 for an Irish home gameThe game, at the home of the Washington Redskins in Landover, is part of Notre Dame's continuous promotion of the Irish brandThe team has been scouting the country for locations where they can play an extra "home" game and promote the team and the collegeThe first of these special "home" games was played Oct READ MORE

Irish immigrant village unearthed in Maryland (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:33:06 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

An Irish village is being gradually unearthed in Baltimore County in the first known survey of an Irish immigrant village in the U.S.