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Michael McCormack ~Grand Marshal St. Patrick’s Day Parade Toronto on March 19, 2017.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society of Toronto is pleased to announce Michael McCormack as Grand Marshal for the 30th anniversary of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Toronto on March 19, 2017. The McCormack family has played a pivotal role in supporting the St. Patrick’s Day parade in its modern day incarnation, as Michael’s […]
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Ottawa Gaels made their mark at the GAA World Games in Ireland
A homecoming that was centuries in the making took place last summer in Dublin and the Ottawa Gaels were well represented on the Team Canada squads. The Gaelic games that came to Canada with early Irish settlers has flourished in modern times under the Canada GAA and returned home to Ireland where teams representing the […]
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Happy St David’s Day!
Shw’mae! Feeling extra Welsh today in honour of St David’s Day? Don that daffodil, pin on your leek and put some Hwyl in your Gŵyl.
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SPEYSIDE’S MALT WHISKY TRAIL
Scotland’s Malt Whisky Trail is the only trail of its kind in the world. Set in the heart of stunning Speyside, this trail takes in seven world-famous working distilleries, one historic distillery and the fascinating Speyside Cooperage. Speyside is famous for its wonderful whisky and is often called ‘Malt Whisky Country’. It’s home to more […]
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8 ICONIC FILM LOCATIONS IN SCOTLAND
From settings for well-loved TV shows to famous film locations, Scotland’s jaw-dropping landscapes dazzle on screen, but nothing beats the feeling of visiting a real-life filming location in person. Immerse yourself in the worlds of James Bond, Harry Potter and many other well-known characters by visiting the Scottish film locations that their stories have played […]
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ORKNEY’S HIDDEN SECRETS
Some of Orkney’s best known Neolithic attractions have been taking centre stage recently, thanks to the three-part BBC Two programme ‘Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney’. Presenters including Neil Oliver and Chris Packham toured the islands, exploring some of the fascinating archaeology on offer. But what about the other locations, the hidden parts of Orkney […]
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Top Welsh rock band MOjO lead singer/guitarist released debut EP CD After 30 years.
Llangefni’s BEDWYR MORGAN- a paramedic by trade released his 1st solo CD on his own label after months recouperating from a replacement hip operation that resulted in many weeks at home where he started writing the songs and planning their release after his recovery. The 7 song CD ( THREE songs in,Welsh , three in […]
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Irish Person Of The Year – 2017 “Born To Sing”
Colm Wilkinson, Toronto’s Irish Person of the Year for 2017 was born in the Dublin suburb of Drimnagh in 1944. He arrived ‘somewhere in the middle’ of 10 children born into a very musical household lead by his Belfast born Father Tommy, a talented Banjo player, and his Crossmolina, Co. Mayo born Mother, Margaret (McDonnell), […]
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The five best walks close to Dublin City Centre
Bordered by Meath to the north, Kidare to the east, Wicklow to the south and the Irish Sea Dublin is beautifully positioned between four locations of natural beauty and majesty that make it an ideal location for hikers and lovers of the outdoors to get out and about and breath deep that iconic Irish air […]
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Puck of the Irish
Puck explores the incredible impact that the Irish have made on Hockey. The story is presented by Irish sporting legend Ger Loughnane, an icon in the national sport of hurling. He explores the links between the Irish and Canada’s national obsession – Hockey. Canada is passionate about hockey just as the Irish are passionate about […]