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The Emerald Isle Seniors Society – Toronto
The Emerald Isle Seniors Society – established in Toronto, Ontario in 1996 – was formed to promote and assist all senior citizens* of Irish heritage in celebrating life now in Canada together with passing on the culture of all parts of Ireland. Mission: To establish, maintain and operate an Irish senior citizens’ centre. In doing […]
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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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Celtic Soul!
Celebrated Canadian actor and funny man Jay Baruchel has an obsession with a sport and a team – far from home, in another continent: he is a massive fan of Glasgow’s Celtic Football Club. And like millions of fans around the world, Jay defies crazy distances and time differences to get his fix of ‘football’. […]
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The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down.
The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down by Padraic McIntyre Directed by Michael Hiller Imagine being stranded with a national legend – Joe Dolan – in a rural pub in Cavan on the night his car breaks down. That’s just the sort of fantasy scenario that’s imagined in this comedy, which comes to Canada […]
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Ed needn’t bother with a video for his new song Galway Girl, just use this one.
8 Irish Dancers from The Hession School of Irish Dancing in Galway dance in the Heart of Galway, the Claddagh. Music: Shape of You- Ed Sheeran & A Lovely Madness- Beoga