Happenings this month- October, 2019

By Richard Archer, Special to the BIR
October 4, 2019
Richard Archer, Special to the BIR

Thurs., Oct. 3 – The Irish Network (IN Boston) and the Boston Public Library present an evening with Jack Cashman, author of "An Irish Immigrant Story.” The Central Library, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 4 –The Irish Network in Boston invite members to join them aboard the "L. E. Samuel Beckett" while it is docked at Pier 1, Charlestown (behind the USS Constitution) from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. RSVP irishnetworkboston@gmail.com.

Irish Music & Arts Calendar- October 2019

By Sean Smith, Special to the BIR
October 4, 2019
Sean Smith, Special to the BIR

The Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton will feature a combination book launch and concert with Tara O’Grady, a multi-genre singer who recently published an on-the-road memoir, “Migrating toward Happiness: The Soundtrack to My Spiritual Awakening,” on Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The daughter of Irish immigrants, and past winner of the Irish Voice’s Most Influential Woman honor, New York City-based O’Grady has released five albums, with original music and traditional Irish songs marked by arrangements that evoke the Jazz Era.

Co. Fermanagh native makes bid for Boston City Council

By Maddie Kilgannon
September 5, 2019
Maddie Kilgannon

By Maddie Kilgannon
Reporter Correspondent

When Liz Breadon left her home in County Fermanagh in the 1990s to come to the states, she never expected the move to be permanent. But the community she poured her efforts into made Allston-Brighton a home. Now, she’s hoping to represent her neighborhood on the Boston City Council.

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