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An Irish Miracle: Nellie Organ life’s events forced Pope Pius X to change age of First Holy Communion (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:56:15 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Little Nellie Organ, born in Waterford in 1903, made a profound impact on the Catholic religion, garnering attention from even the Pope following her short life. Prior to little Nellie’s death, the average age children would receive First Holy Communion was 14; after Nellie, it was 7.

The Festival inside the Cavan Fleadh Cheol - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:30:44 PDT

Sharon Shannon and Martin Donohoe When an organization like Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann marks an important anniversary like the 60th year in existence, you would expect an extra aura of celebration and significance all year longOne of the more important vehicles for the preservation and promotion of traditional music, which was at very low ebb when Comhaltas or CCE as it is commonly known got its start in Mullingar in 1951, was an annual music competition to encourage learning and standards that could ensure a future for the musicThis event would bring people from all over Ireland to a central place to share and celebrate the rich legacy of traditional Irish music before it disappeared due to general disinterest in the land and the loss of many of its most ardent fans through emigrationAnd so Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann was born, and it spawned legendary fleadhs (or music festivals) throughout Ireland READ MORE

Ireland’s first dog surfing championships to take place in Clare - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:30:19 PDT

Next month Lahinch, County Clare, a major Irish surf resort, will welcome Ireland’s first national dog surfing championships A popular sport among dog owners in the United State dog surfing has arrived in Ireland Raquel Noboa, organizer of the event, told the Evening Herald dog, Bruce, loves the sport----------------READ MORE: Perez Hilton showcases Dublin Rose of Tralee’s dance talent - VIDEOAmazing footage of a dog playing with a dolphin off the coast of Ireland – VIDEO Damian McGinty wins the Glee Project - Shock as he thought he'd lost, only to be told he'd won - VIDEOS----------------She said "My dog surfs -- he's learning a bit at the moment but he's a bit of a giraffe READ MORE

London Style Riots Planned for New York.? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:05:07 PDT

It has been revealed that a coalition of organizations, are planning a coordinated "Day of Rage" in major cities across the USA With an incendiary name like that, people are envisioning London style anarchy The main target of this event is New York City, with protests planned to spread across the nation Ground zero will be Wall Street and it's symbol, capitalism READ MORE

Irish in Shanghai organize smaller event after St. Patrick’s Day parade cancellation (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:07:55 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON