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Boston Irish Festival Band Highlights (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:09 PDT

SearsonThe ICC is excited to announce more of its exciting festival performers!On Saturday night, we have the hugely talented sister group Searson, comprised of Erin, Heather and Colleen Searson These three multi-talented sisters play a variety of instruments and are all expert step dancers Piano, organ, fiddle, tenor guitar and bass are all highlighted in their live performances Talented drummer Danno O'Shea is an energetic compliment to the live show READ MORE

Irish Cultural Centre upcoming events (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:08 PDT

Upcoming Events: Boston Irish FestivalBoston Irish Festival: June 7, 8, & 9 Three days and three stages of non-stop, rock your socks off Celtic music at the largest Irish festival on the east coast Fun for the whole family! Details at wwwBostonIrishFestival READ MORE

LA Galaxy captain Robbie Keane could miss Republic of Ireland’s clash against England (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:40:17 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

LA Galaxy captain Robbie Keane could miss a dream date at Wembley against England later this month due to club commitments.

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

Irish Cultural Centre Children's Celtic Camp (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:33:32 PDT

Summer is right around the corner, and that means one thing—the ICC has been hard at work preparing for its annual Children’s Celtic Camp! This year, the camp will run for four weeks in the middle of summer: July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-August 2, and August 5-9 The camp is a fun and educational program about Irish culture and traditions for children in grades 1-5 and grades 6-8, specifically designed for and tailored to the needs and interests of both elementary school and middle school students It provides a wide range of classes and activities, including instruction in Irish sports including Irish football and hurling, language, music, and dance as well as arts & crafts, storytelling, and literatureThis unique camp is one of the only places in this area where you can find an internationally certified Irish youth football coach; an Irish language professor; and a professional Irish dancer all part of the same program 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

Weekly events at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:03:25 PDT

Mondays: Set Dancing for Adults with Cait Bracken every Monday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm READ MORE

Upcoming events at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:03:24 PDT

Misgivings: A “Divine” Comedy of Belly laughs, Blessings, Blarney, and Bingo: Saturday, April 27th 8pm $15 per person Join Father Patrick Aloysius Misgivings (an actor) for this theatrical presentation of stories and one-liners about growing up Catholic READ MORE

The Life and Times of Michael Collins: An Irish Patriot (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:03:23 PDT

Michael CollinsProfessor William Matthews from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst returns to the Irish Cultural Centre to continue his popular Irish Historical Lecture Series The lecture takes place on Friday, May 3, at 8pm Admission is $5 for Members and $10 General Admission Prof READ MORE

Upcoming events at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:03:11 PDT

Afternoon Tea & Spring Fashion Show: Sunday, April 21st 2pm $25 per person The Ladies of the Irish Cultural Centre invite you to join them for spring fashions and an afternoon of tea and scones READ MORE

Misgivings: A Divine Comedy Show at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:03:10 PDT

The reverent (or irreverent) Father Patrick Aloysius Misgivings will appear at the Irish Cultural Centre on Saturday, April 27th at 8pm for his signature performance, “Misgivings”, on matters relating to all things Catholic Fr Misgivings, stage name of David Kane, as he is otherwise known, presents an interactive, hilarious comedy show about growing up Catholic—as he explains on his website, “from miracles and marriage counseling to bazaars and birth control, nothing escapes the good father’s Irish wit”Kane’s Catholic priest alter ego is so convincing—his poster shows him gazing sternly out, collar and all—that many ICC members have mistaken him for the real deal READ MORE

New England Patriots NFL Draft: DeAndre Hopkins Scouting Report (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:03:01 PDT

After looking at Desmond Trufant and Justin Hunter, today's prospect in The Sports Central NFL Draft Series is Clemson's DeAndre Hopkins Hopkins is one of the most exciting prospects in the draft and some consider him to be the safest selection alsoEven with the re-signing of Julian Edelman and the continuing saga surrounding Emmanuel Sanders, the Patriots will still be in the market for an additional wide receiver presence on the outside So there is no need to change approach at this point READ MORE

Annual High Tea and Spring Fashion Show at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:02:57 PDT

Bunratty Castle, County Clare, IrelandThe Ladies of the Irish Cultural Centre will hold their annual High Tea and Spring Fashion Show at the Centre on Sunday, April 21st at 2pm The fashion show will be dedicated to Margaret Geraghty this year, a longtime member and supporter of the ICC whose assistance was a great part of fashion shows past Each year, the fashion show features a designer, jewelry, and a central theme for the room’s décor READ MORE

Upcoming events at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:48:15 PDT

- Boston Irish Festival Launch Party: Friday, April 12th 8pm FREE Join us for the Boston Irish Festival Launch Party! Only 60 days to go to the largest Irish Festival on the east coast READ MORE

New England Patriots Draft: Justin Hunter Scouting Report (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:47:56 PDT

With the NFL draft just a matter of weeks away, coverage of the prospects and franchises is starting to crank up Just like any of the other 31 franchises in the NFL, the New England Patriots' shortlist of targets will be coming into focus right about nowEven though they made an offer to restricted free agent Emmanuel Sanders today, wide receivers should densely populate that list One of the best fits for the Patriots is also a player they can realistically target with their first pick, Tennessee's Justin Hunter READ MORE

New England Patriots Draft: Desmond Trufant Scouting Report (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:32:58 PDT

For the first time in some time, the New England Patriots enter the NFL draft with a notably limited number of draft picks Because of the Albert Haynesworth and Chad Johnson trades, the Patriots only have five choices this year in what is considered to be a relatively deep draft classThat said, the Patriots, as they seem to always be, are in a strong position to trade up in the draft as part of an overall aggressive philosophy for the next two seasons Picking at 29th overall in the first round should allow them to grab a talented player who can help them immediately, but if they fall for a specific talent they could look to move up or trade future picks to add a choice this year READ MORE

New England Patriots Perspective: The Miami Dolphins (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:32:48 PDT

Although Miami and Boston are some distance apart, the New England Patriots are suffering a bit with noisy neighbors this off-seasonJust as Stephen Ross arrived to take him to the gallows, Jeff Ireland made one final grasp to try and pry away the lock that had kept his franchise from success during his tenure While his attempts were made out of desperation, and they will likely hurt the franchise in the long-term, they have undoubtedly improved the Dolphins at this point in the off-seasonThe only question remaining is just how much they have improved READ MORE

Register Now for the Irish Cultural Centre Celtic Cultural Camp (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:47:49 PDT

The coming of spring means that summer is right around the corner, and the ICC has been hard at work preparing for its annual Celtic Cultural Camps this July and August! This year, the camp will run for four weeks in the middle of summer: July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-August 2, and August 5-9 The CCC is a fun and educational program about Irish culture and traditions for children in grades 1-5 and 6-8, specifically designed for and tailored to the needs and interests of both elementary school and middle school students It provides a wide range of classes and activities, including instruction in Irish sports including Irish football and hurling, language, music, and dance as well as arts & crafts, storytelling, and literatureThis unique camp is one of the only places in this area where you can find an internationally certified Irish youth football coach; an Irish language professor; and a professional Irish dancer all part of the same program READ MORE

Upcoming April events at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:47:49 PDT

· Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum: Presentation in partnership with TIARA: Friday, April 5th, 7:30-9:00pm Free The ICC hosts TIARA’s (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) monthly meeting featuring speaker Grace Brady, the Executive Director of Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT Learn about Ireland’s Great Famine and what the Museum has on display READ MORE

Sports Central NFL Mock Draft 2013 (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:17:47 PDT

One would think that April would be a quiet month for a league that runs from September through February, but that is what makes the NFL so special these days The NFL has become a year round commitment and arguably the most exciting event on it's calendar is the NFL draftUnlike the Super Bowl, an event that only includes the top two teams in the league directly, every single fan has a reason to be hopeful when it comes to the draft1 Kansas City Chiefs-Luke Joeckel, OT READ MORE