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Holiday Season off to a Fast Start at Irish Cultural Center

By Ed Forry, November 29, 2010

This week at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton:
Tony Kenny's Christmas in Ireland Show Wednesday, Dec 1 & Thursday, Dec 2, starring Tony Kenny, Comedian Joe Cuddy, multi talented Irish colleen Victoria Kenny and the Dublin City Dancers and Singers. $25 ICC Members and $30 General Admission. For tickets or for more information call 781-821-8291. Doors and Pub open at 6pm. Full buffet served by Kilcommons Catering starts at 6 pm for additional $10 per person. Show starts promptly at 7:30 pm. Read more

Artist Vincent Crotty Celebrates 20-Year Affiliation With Aisling Gallery

By Ed Forry, November 11, 2010

Crotty artCrotty artLooking back on his two decades in the Boston area, Irish artist Vincent Crotty gives thanks to John and Maureen Connolly, owners of the Aisling Gallery in Hingham, who encouraged his painting career right from the start. To read the full story, visit boston.com. Read more

Remembering Dave Burke: Lawrence Hibernians Plan Nov 7 Memorial Dedication

By Ed Forry, October 29, 2010

The late Lawrence MA Hibernian leader David R. Burke will be memorialized with the dedication of a bronze plaque in his memory at the An Gorta Mor Memorial in Lawrence’s Immaculate Conception Cemetery on Sun., Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. Former Ambassador to the Vatican Raymond L. Flynn will be the principal speaker. He will be joined by Ireland’s Consul General to Boston, Michael Lonergan, and several AOH and LAOH national, state, and county Officers. Read more

Three Irish Craft Merchants Visit Bristol's Claddagh Connection Oct 31

By Ed Forry, October 26, 2010

Denise Miller, proprietor of the Claddagh Connection in Bristol RI is hosting a “Once in a lifetime event- three Irish merchants are coming” to Bristol for one day to show their wares. On Sunday, Oct 31 from noon to 5 pm, Miller will host three Irish merchants: John Branigan, owner of Branigan Weavers; John Condron,owner of Fado Jewelers, Ogham Jewelry and John Christopher Designs; and Peter Collins owner of Mullingar Pewter. The store is located at 259 Thames St., Bristol, RI More details at thecladdaghconnection.com

Irish Lecture Set for Friday, Oct. 22 at ICCNE

By Ed Forry, October 20, 2010

"Easter 1916: The Heart of the Irish Revolution," a lecture by Professor William Matthews. A fascinating lecture of historical events in Dublin and tells the stories of the events that follow. Lecture begins at 8pm, pub is open before for food and drinks.
Date: Friday, October 22, 2010 at 8pm
Where: ICC, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA 02021
When: Friday October 22, 2010 at 8:00pm
Cost: No charge for Members and Non-Members.
Free to enter Read more

Boston Irish Events Around Town This Summer

By Anonymous, June 3, 2010

June 11-13 – Worcester Irish Music Festival, Hibernian Cultural Centre & Fiddlers’ Green, 19 Temple Street, Worcester. worcesteririshmusicfestival.com. Read more

Around Town- June, 2010

By Ed Forry, June 3, 2010

Rev. Daniel J. Finn, pastor extraordinaire of St. Mark’s Parish in Dorchester and a persistent advocate for immigrant rights and causes, especially Irish affairs, is now in the real estate business.
Four score and seven years after it was founded, his parish’s grammar school will be closing its doors this month, a casualty, like so many other urban Catholic parochial schools, of a dramatic decline in attendance as memories of full-to-overflowing classrooms and streets chock full of involved parishioners fade into the far distance. Read more

The hotshot pitcher on the 1919 Red Sox

By Anonymous, May 1, 2010

To hear Colin Donnell tell it, his family hasn't ever actually researched its roots in Ireland and Scotland. He says his Irish credentials are more physical. "Look at me: Black hair. Blue eyes. It's only been a matter of just how Irish we are," Donnell said. "We are Irish, I just don't know the full story. I hope that one day we do find out our story better."

That day may have to come soon for Donnell, a singer/actor who has been tapped by the American Repertory Theater to play the lead in the world premiere of "Johnny Baseball," a musical about the Red Sox. Read more

Around Town: The Irish Beat / Carol Beggy

By Ed Forry, April 3, 2010

Well-known on the local theater scene, Alice Duffy sure took her time to make her Broadway debut. The 83-year-old is just wrapping up her run in Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter” at the American Airlines Theater in Boston. The child of performers, Duffy is the sister of the late Peter Boyle, best know to TV viewers as the ornery father on “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Duffy has called Boston home for a number of years and is a favorite among local theater companies. Read more

Tanya McRae and the art of television

By Anonymous, March 11, 2010

Tanya McRae simply describes the best title for her work in television production as "I do it all." And as anyone who works with her can attest, that's an accurate description.  Read more

Boston's multi-media maven

By Anonymous, May 4, 2009

If you've been in Boston for more than a few minutes, you've probably heard Joan Quinn Eastman's voice, and most likely seen her at a social event or even in a movie. The multi-media maven has been involved in Boston's emerging film and television business for years, but has recently taken on a few more projects that are bringing Eastman to whole new audiences. Read more

Casting calls, screenwriting and a visit by U2

By Anonymous, April 8, 2009

With his iPhone in hand, veteran Boston casting director Kevin Fennessy is working his extensive contacts lists to find people willing to work for little money -- very little -- on a low-budget indie movie called "Slip & Fall," which is filming in the Boston area this spring. Read more

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