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In a year when the arts have been stormed by political forces, the literary arts remain strong and dry, writes Arrowsmith Press in announcing the publication this month of Thomas O'Grady's “Coming Ashore: New & Selected Poems.”
UMass Boston has entered into a partnership with the city of Derry in the Northern Ireland aimed at boosting collaboration between the Dorchester campus and the Irish city in coming years.
Join fellow fans of Irish literature for Jennifer Comeau's inaugural event at the Irish Cultural Centre on May 9th!
Jennifer Elwell Comeau’s debut novel, set in 1820s Co. Galway has been called, “atmospheric and beguiling” by Kirkus Reviews. Join author and singer-songwriter Jennifer for an engaging evening of reading, storytelling, travelogue and music. Hear the origin story of A Moon in All Things and be inspired by Jennifer’s own story of journeying from “Engineer to Enchantment.”
Please join the Irish Pastoral Center this Saturday morning May 3rd at 4:45am at the IPC in Dorchester as we walk with our community in aid of The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.
We will gather in darkness at the IPC, and walk until sunrise at Pope John Paul Park.
Tea/Coffee and light refreshments will be served after.
By Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor April 28, 2025
Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor
As one of the original stars and a choreographer of major productions like “Riverdance” and “Dancing on Dangerous Ground” who has trod the boards at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and Apollo Theatre in Manchester, England, Jean Butler knows all about high-octane Ir
When Rebecca O’Carroll graduated from University College Dublin with a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, she was not entirely sure what would come next.