Joseph ‘Joe’ O’malley, R.I.P.

Joseph ‘Joe’ O’Malley,    R.I.P.   With sadness, we advise you of the recent passing of Joe O’Malley.  May he rest In peace.  Many of you knew Joe personally, a proud Connemara man, or have seen him often playing his accordion at our ceilis, fundraisers, or any other gatherings where Irish traditional music was to …

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The Donna Sheehan Reel

The Donna Sheehan Reel How do you support a set dancer diagnosed with ALS?   If you are RHC member, Bill Black, you may compose a tune  to “cheer her up a bit as she goes through whatever she’s facing…I figured that, being a set dancer, a reel would do no harm. And I think that’s the title I’ll use …

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What’s happening in Comhaltas

Boston Comhaltas musicians will play at the Ceili Mor at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton Sunday August 11th for a fun three hours of Irish music and dancing at the Irish Trad & Folk Music Weekend in the ICC Marquee Tent.

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Boston Comhaltas musicians will play at the Ceili Mor at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton Sunday August 11th for a fun three hours of Irish music and dancing at the Irish Trad & Folk Music Weekend in the ICC Marquee Tent.

Helen foley, R.I.P.

Helen Foley,    R.I.P. Sad news from Worcester for the Irish Trad Community Helen Foley, a backbone of the Worcester Irish Trad community, passed away on December 20nd.   She battled cancer bravely with true grace for many years. Tribute from the Community Charlie O’Neill shared the following sentiments by email in telling us of Helen’s …

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