Chicagoeans will celebrate by dying the river green. In Boston, it's a city holiday (officially it's Evacuation Day). In New York City, Grand Marshal Denis Kelleher from County Kerry will lead the largest parade in the U.S. up Fifth Avenue, while Enterprise, Alabama, will host the smallest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world. On March 17, for the third year in a row, Patrick … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
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Irish Eye on Hollywood
A recent New York Times article about the next installment of the Batman movie series was headlined "Batman Now Speaks With a British Accent." That may be true regarding Christian Bale, the hunky, Welsh-born star of Batman Begins, which hits theaters this summer. But if you listen closely you will also hear a lot of Irish accents around Bale. First off, Dublin rising star … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood
Irish Team Win the Yukon Arctic Ultra
Just walking around the block in the daunting cold of Canada's far north is a test. Try hiking 100 miles across frozen rivers, through deep woods and over wind-scoured hills. Five Irishmen took on the challenge in February, tackling the world's toughest foot race, the Yukon Arctic Ultra in the Yukon territory, near Alaska. John O'Regan, Ken Byrne and Pearse Allen shocked more … [Read more...] about Irish Team Win the Yukon Arctic Ultra
Celtic Voices
Six Weeks of Music from Ireland, Scotland and England Satalla, New York City's premier world music venue, presents Celtic Voices, a series of Irish and Scottish musical performances throughout Spring 2005. "Celtic music" is a loose term that encompasses the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany and Galicia. In celebration of New York City's strong connection … [Read more...] about Celtic Voices
Corr Kicks Off the Craic
The Craic Film Fleadh, now in its seventh year, premiered a number of Irish and Irish-American films in New York City, March 2 - 5. The Gala Opening night featured The Boys and Girl from Clare, starring Andrea Corr (lead singer of The Corrs) and Colm Meaney. Other films included the Irish language shorts, An Duil and Fluent Dysphasia, starring Stephen Rea; Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom, … [Read more...] about Corr Kicks Off the Craic