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Shannon Airport St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday Traffic Up 14% on 2025 24,000 passengers set to travel through the airport
Shannon Airport is set to welcome over 24,000 passengers across the upcoming February bank holiday period. This figure represents a 14% jump on the same time last year, as the popularity ofSt. Brigid’s bank holiday getaways soar.
By Sean Smith, Special to Boston Irish January 26, 2026
Sean Smith, Special to Boston Irish
Cambridge nonprofit Passim recently announced the full round of this year’s recipients of the Brian O’Donovan Legacy Fund grants, which support Celtic music and dance artists.
Since 1937, the Éire Society has hosted, promoted, contributed to, and collaborated in countless events and initiatives which serve our mission to promote Irish culture. 2025 was no different and — if anything — was uniquely successful and exciting!
By Sean Smith, Boston Irish Contributor January 2, 2026
Sean Smith, Boston Irish Contributor
The Burren, Greater Boston’s legendary venue for Irish music – and much more – is celebrating three decades in 2026, with the official commemoration taking place the weekend of Jan. 17-18.