Dr. Patrick Wadden at Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte, NC, is sponsoring a lecture by Dáibhí Ó Cróinín about Jean Ritchie’s tour of 1952-1953 Ireland. Ritchie pioneered the study of Irish folk music, and her work was very influential on…
Upcoming lectures
16 April, 6:30 Avery Center (125 Bull St.) David Gleeson, University of Northumbria The Green and the Gray: The Irish in the Confederate States of America 16 April, 7pm Karpeles Manuscript Museum (68 Spring St.) Stephen White, Charleston Historical Society…
Peace Process in Northern Ireland
Tweeted from the Irish Consulate in Boston: Bill Clinton urges Irish leaders to deal with the unfinished business in Northern Ireland.
Play and Reception
Please come see the CofC Theatre department’s production of Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa on Sunday, 23 February, at 3pm at the Emmett Robinson Theatre, which is located in the Simons Center. Immediately after the play, please join our reception (starting around…
Celebrate Christmas Celtic-style with Na Fidleiri and the Taylor Festival Choir!
Guest Star: Irish Guitarist and Singer John Doyle!! Featured Soloists Brandon Hendrickson and Kori Miller! Na Fidleiri, Charleston’s renowned Celtic fiddling ensemble, and the Taylor Festival Choir, one of the nation’s finest professional choirs, join forces with the legendary Irish…
First Woman Bishop in Ireland
The Anglican church named its first woman bishop in Ireland. A mother of two, Pat Storey, has been appointed Bishop of Londonderry (Derry) in Northern Ireland. See the New York Times article.
What’s new at Newgrange and other stories
Read the latest exciting news about the latest discovery at Newgrange here: http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Archaeologists-discover-new-tomb-and-passage-at-Newgrange–223443161.html Meanwhile, the well-preserved “Cashel Man” is the latest bog body to be found in County Laois.