Thank You, Sally & Joe Harney! For nearly 40 years, Sally & Joe have dedicated themselves to keeping the Irish Set Dance tradition flourishing in the Boston area. Sally, our Múinteoir Damhsa (Dance Teacher) has taught the traditional Irish Sets and footwork. Joe has assisted by teaching the basics and providing lots of encouragement to …
Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley branch has for many years conducted workshops in set and ceili dancing led by Sally & Joe Harney and Barbara Boyd. They continue the tradition to this day. Find the fun at the Canadian-American Club in Watertown. Are you interested? Why not take a look at this flyer and join us some Tuesday …
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 …
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.
Annual St. Stephen’s Day Ceili Dec 26, 2018 As tradition has it in Ireland, St. Stephen’s Day, the day after Christmas, is the day the Wren Boys hunt a fake wren (king of the birds in Celtic mythology) and place it on top of a decorated pole. The wren boys or strawboys dress up in masks, straw suits, …