December 26 is the feast day of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Legend has it that St. Stephen’s hiding place was betrayed by the chattering of a wren.For centuries, the feast day has been recalled in Ireland by the…
The pandemic put the kibosh on our usual plans for the Kevin McGillian Annual General Meeting. No worries! We went virtual. Here’s the video:
This year’s Annual Fall Kevin McGillian Ceili and AGM Dance Party won’t take place due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the meeting itself will still take place in October, as usual, but virtually. (Date to be announced.) We’ll bring back…
CCÉ’s Irish language courses are always popular. So it was with some regret that we had to cancel classes in the spring due to the pandemic. But if you’re still interested in learning the language of Ireland, we have good…
Sad news to report. Because the 2020 All-Ireland Fleadh in Mullingar was cancelled, and because of continued uncertainty with respect to state and local restrictions on travel due to Covid-19/Coronavirus, we have made the unfortunate decision to cancel the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Fleadh. Those who have already…
The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) have been an important collaborator with CCÉ in presenting Sober St. Patrick’s Day (SSPD) Philadelphia. After five successful years offering SSPD in our community, CCÉ-Philadelphia/DV will this year be partnering with the Mark Dombroski…
Bring your Wren hat and your family and friends! The big 20th anniversary celebration is December 26 at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 235 Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA 19038. Expect a night of dancing and music a-plenty,…
The Kevin McGillian Ceili/AGM was held at the Philadelphia Irish Center in conjunction with John Shields and the Circle of Friends. We have pics from the night.
Set your calendar for Friday, October 4, and strap on your dancing shoes for ceili and set dances. The Annual Fall McGillian Ceili will be held this year, together with John Shields and the Circle of Friends, at the Commodore…