The Donegal Association postponed its Christmas party at Florian Hall in Dorchester due to inclement weather
Sat., Dec. 14 – The Knights and Ladies of St. Finbarr - Cork club hold a benefit dance to help the African Mission Fathers. This is the Cork Club’s Christmas Party. Santa will make an appearance, the installation of officers will be held, and there will be a sing along and lots of great food. Denis Curtin’s band will entertain from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Get your copy of the entertainment for 2020. For more information, call Mary at 978-664-4652 or email richarda10@ hotmail.com.
• The ICC will have its $100-a-ticket drawing. To join in, call 781-821-8291.
• Sun., Dec. 15 – The ICC presents its Nativity play at 11 a.m.
• The ISC has Mossie Coughlin for its Sunday evening dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 20 – The ISC will hold its Christmas Party for members at 7.30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 21 – The Norwood Irish Music club have its Christmas dance with the Andy Healy band at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 572 Nichols St. in Norwood.
• The ICC will hold a Christmas celebration with Chloe Agnew at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 for members, $35 for non-members.
Sun., Dec. 22 – The ISC has Andy Healy for its Sunday evening dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 29 – The ISC has Fintan Stanley for its Sunday evening dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 31 – The ISC has the Andy Healy band for its New Year’s Eve celebration. Dancing from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Champagne toast, food, and lots more. Admission is $20.
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Our sincere thanks to the Boston Irish Reporter and stations WROL and WUNR for keeping the Irish tradition alive and well in Boston. For those who receive and read the Irish Reporter monthly, we will miss its print edition as the paper moves online to Bostonirish.com (there will still be quarterly print editions during the year). “Happenings” will continue to appear each month on the BostonIrish.com website
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“Happenings” is a listing of the activities of various Irish associations in the Boston area prepared by the Knights and Ladies of St. Finbarr - Cork club. To the best of our knowledge, the listing is accurate, but always subject to change.
As we come to another end of the year, the Knights and Ladies of St. Finbarr
Cork club wish all a Happy and Blessed Christmas and wonderful health during the year ahead.

RICHARD ARCHER