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April 2008
CelticFest Vancouver 2008 Celebrates their Biggest and Best Year
VANCOUVER - One of Vancouver's best-loved entertainment events wrapped for a fifth great year, with a new title sponsor and was the biggest and best year ever!...more
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April 2008
Standing Room Only at Sellout Revue
VANCOUVER - "My grandfather used to know Percy French;" "My uncle was best friends with Percy;" and so the stories came out, swallowtail coats and all!...more
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April 2008
A Multi-Talented Champion
VANCOUVER - What do Irish dancing and speed skating have in common? Michelle MacKay's fast feet...more
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April 2008
The Great Irish Stew Challenge: Tough Competition for First Place
WHITE ROCK - On March 9 the Great Irish Stew Challenge took place in the courtyard just outside the Celtic Treasure Chest Shop and Bakery in White Rock...more
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April 2008
Benefit for The Celtic Society of Canada
VANCOUVER - The Celtic Society of Canada was honoured to welcome acclaimed author Peter Behrens for a book reading of his novel The Law of Dreams....more
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April 2008
A Great Weekend of Scottish Music and Scottish Country Dancing
VANCOUVER - In early May, Vancouver is the place to be for enthusiasts of Scottish Country Dancing and its music.....more
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April 2008
Gaelic Vocalists, Fiddlers, Harpers, Bagpipers Embrace Living Tradition in Concert
SEATTLE, WA - Embrace a rich living tradition. Surround yourself with Scottish Gaeldom's leading musical talents sharing the stage in a rare North American appearance......more
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April 2008
The 100th Anniversary of the Gaelic Society of Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Scottish Gaels in the Vancouver area will mark an important milestone on May 3 at the Scottish Cultural Centre to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Gaelic Society of Vancouver....more
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April 2008
Vancouver Proclaims Tartan Day
THE City of Vancouver passed a motion to officially recognize April 6 as Tartan Day.....more
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April 2008
ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2008 VANCOUVER ROUNDUP
VANCOUVER - In many cities St. Patrick's is now a week-long event, and it takes two weeks to recover.....more
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April 2008
SEATTLE IRISH NEWS APRIL 2008 By JOHN KEANE
2008 IRISH WEEK - We had what can only be described as a fantastic St. Patrick's Day celebration in Seattle this year!....more
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March 2008
Alan Jones Entertains the Dylan Thomas Circle
VANCOUVER - The Dylan Thomas Circle welcomed Alan Jones back to the Cambrian Hall on February 22 to give a talk on some of the poet's work....more
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March 2008
Local Youth to Compete in Belfast
VANCOUVER - More than 4,000 competitors are expected to make their way to Belfast this month to participate in the World Championships of Irish Dance...more
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March 2008
Seattle's Society of the Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick Annual Banquet
John Costello Jr. is the president of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Seattle...more
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February 2008
St. Patrick's Day Party at The ACT Featuring Will Millar
MAPLE RIDGE - The ACT Theatre will present a St. Patrick's Day Party on March 15, featuring Will Millar
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February 2008
Vancouver Celtic Festival: 5 Years of Celebration - 5 Millennia of Inspiration
VANCOUVER - Tickets go on sale February 6 for the fifth annual Edgewater Casino CelticFest Vancouver, to be held from March 12 to 16....more
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February 2008
Annual Fundraiser for Irish Pipes and Drums
VANCOUVER - The BC Regiment (DCO) Irish Pipes & Drums invites everyone to attend their annual scotch tasting event....more
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February 2008
IRISH WOMEN'S NETWORK Nollaig na mBan Celebration
VANCOUVER - Over 90 women gathered to celebrate Nollaig na mBan (Irish Women's Little Christmas) along with the 10th anniversary....more
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February 2008
A Celtic New Year: A First Class Show
N. VANCOUVER - The nasty weather on January 26 did not deter the many lovers of Irish music and dance from attending 'A Celtic New Year' concert....more
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February 2008
February is the Month to Remember St. Brigid
THIS stained glass window representing Ireland's St. Brigid was commissioned for St. Mary's Anglican church....more
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February 2008
Steve McVittie: Vancouver's St. Patrick's Day Parade Marshal
VANCOUVER - Steve McVittie has been the St. Patrick's Day parade marshal for the past four years....more
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February 2008
Seattle News
CONDOLENCES To Bernadette O'Mahony, Principal of Seattle's St. George Parish School, whose mother Peg O'Leary died last month in Co. Cork....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Thirteenth Annual Crabtree Corner Charity Luncheon
Diane Forsythe-Abbott's 13th Annual Crabtree Corner charity luncheon took place at Hy's Encore on December 5
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December 2007 January 2008
Local Kids Take Top Honours at Western Canadian Irish Dance Championships
VANCOUVER - Five dancers from a single Lower Mainland Irish dance academy have qualified to compete against the best in the world....more
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December 2007 January 2008
Moray, Nairn and Banff Association Celebrate St. Andrew's Day
VANCOUVER - The Moray, Nairn and Banff Association held a St. Andrew's Night fund raising event
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December 2007 January 2008
SEATTLE IRISH NEWS FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY By JOHN KEANE
CONDOLENCES - Sincere sympathy to Tom and Kathleen Harrigan of Mukilteo on the death of their 51-year-old son Michael
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November 2007
The Alexander Brothers Continue to Delight Audiences
VANCOUVER - It was another full house for the Alexander Brothers concert on October 20 at the Scottish Cultural Centre.
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November 2007
Calendar Girls a-Calling!
VANCOUVER - So how many Calendar Girls do you know? No, I'm not referring to the 2003 film with Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, but to our very own Irish Women's Network Charity Calendar Girls ....more
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November 2007
Place and Family in Celtic Mythology
Discussed at SFU Lecture Series
VANCOUVER - Dr. James Acken of the Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University presented a lecture on Place and Family in Celtic Mythology at the Harbour Centre campus on October 17...more
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November 2007
Join the SFU and RMM Pipe Bands
in Celebrating Scotland's Most Famous Bard
VANCOUVER - Enjoy music of the Highlands and the hospitality of the Scots while celebrating Scotland's favorite bard with two world-class bands...more
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November 2007
A Five-Concert Christmas Series for Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir helps celebrate Christmas with another five-concert series, beginning December 5 at the White Rock Baptist Church....more
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November 2007
SEATTLE IRISH NEWS FOR NOVEMBER By JOHN KEANE
CONDOLENCES - To Seattle's Mary Jo Costello on the recent death of her brother, Denny Henninger, in Tigard, Oregon.
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October 2007
Christmas Celtic Harp Workshop at Place des Arts
COQUITLAM - Place des Arts is pleased to host the third annual Celtic Harp Workshop on October 27..
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October 2007
A Night in November Returns to Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The award-winning one-man play, A Night in November, by the Belfast playwright Marie Jones, will be presented starring Irish actor Frank Talbot....more
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October 2007
Hopscotch: Canada's Only Whisky and Premium Beer Festival
VANCOUVER - Canada's only whisky and premium beer festival is back on November 12 to 17 for its eleventh year....more
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October 2007
New 2008 IWN Calendar: Baring It All for a Good Cause
VANCOUVER - It was standing room only at Mahony & Sons Public House when the veil was drawn back to reveal "A Glimpse of the Irish Women's Network" - their new 2008 calendar....more
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October 2007
Upcoming Free Lecture Series at Centre for Scottish Studies at SFU
VANCOUVER - The Centre for Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University will present a series of lectures this autumn....more
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October 2007
A Great Evening to Help Out Our Young Irish Dancers
VANCOUVER - There was a great turn-out on September 8 when the Stewart School of Irish Dance hosted a Tinker's Ball at All Saints Parish Hall in Coquitlam.....more
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October 2007
SEATTLE IRISH NEWS FOR OCTOBER By JOHN KEANE
MASS IN GAELIC - Seattle's Irish community Mass of Remembrance in the Gaelic language will be on October 26, at 7:30 PM.....more
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September 2007
Thank You For Your Support At Our Annual Golf Tournament
VANCOUVER - Thank you, thank you, thank you....to everyone who participated in our annual golf tournament fundraiser....more
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September 2007
A Week-Long Immersion in Irish Arts and Sports
VANCOUVER - The sixth annual Ceili Irish Music and Dance Camp held at Harrison Hot Springs from August 12 to August 18, was a great success!...more
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September 2007
Fred Nguyen Takes the Irish Dancing World by Storm
VANCOUVER - After a fourth place medal at the World Irish Dancing Championships this past spring in Scotland, Fred Nguyen of the De Danaan School of Irish Dance in Burnaby...more
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September 2007
Irish Language Classes Starting this Fall
VANCOUVER - An Irish-Gaelic language class is scheduled for every Tuesday evening from September 18 to December 4...more
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September 2007
IRISH WOMEN'S NETWORK Official launch of 2008 Calendar
VANCOUVER - When Irish eyes are smiling....10 years later in Vancouver, we think that's something to celebrate...more
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September 2007
B.C. Highland Dancers Qualify in Top 20 at Worlds
DUNOON, Scotland - At the Cowal Highland Games 20 dancers qualified for the World Highland Dancing Finals in each category...more
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September 2007
Huge Win Fiona Lee in Scotland
VANCOUVER - Fiona Lee was the winner of the 2007 Junior World Highland Dancing Championships held at the Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon, Scotland ...more
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September 2007
St. Vincent de Paul Volunteers: A Very Special Group of People
VANCOUVER - The St. Vincent de Paul Society held their annual summer barbeque on July 22....more
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September 2007
SEATTLE IRISH NEWS By JOHN KEANE
CONDOLENCES
To Seattle's McHugh family - Mick and Tracy, Mud, Sheila and Marco, Tucker and Mimi, Frank and Ofelia, and the McHugh and Magnano children ...more
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September 2007
Meet Melissa Estelle: President of the Seattle Irish Heritage Club
Melissa Estelle, the president of the Seattle Irish Heritage Club, is also a university student working on research for her PhD...more
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September 2007
Seattle's 'Bit of the Ould Sod'
SEATTLE - A marble headstone at Seattle's Calvary Cemetery stands over the graves of Terence O'Brien from Co. Tipperary and his wife Maria O'Brien from Co. Clare...more
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July 2007
Ireland Monument Committee
Seeks List of Top 100
VANCOUVER - The Ireland Monument Project committee is seeking submissions to help compile a list of prominent Irish-Canadians who have helped make Canada such a great country.
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July 2007
Another Great Day at
the B.C. Highland Games
COQUITLAM - The annual B.C. Highland Games is always held on the last Saturday in June and generally the weather is scorching hot....more
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July 2007
Four-Time World Champions
SFU Pipe Band Heading Back to Compete in Glasgow
VANCOUVER - On June 23, Canada's four-time world champion pipe band - the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Pipe Band ....more
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July 2007
Annual Feis Hosted by Stewart School of Dance
BURNABY - The Stewart School of Irish Dance held their annual Feis at the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby on June 16 and 17. Over 600 dancers from across North America competed at the event....more
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July 2007
Combined Choirs to Highlight
Welsh Society Centenary Celebrations
By EIFION WILLIAMS This coming November, a Grand Concert celebrating the 100TH anniversary of the Vancouver Welsh Society, will feature two popular Vancouver male voice choirs.
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July 2007
Round Up of Seattle Irish Pubs and Shops
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
On my recent trip to Seattle I dropped in to visit several Celtic businesses to meet the owners and get an update on events in the Irish pubs and shops of the Seattle area....more
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July 2007
SEATTLE-IRISH NEWS
JULY-AUGUST 2007 By JOHN KEANE
CONDOLENCES - Catherine McMorrow, born in County Cavan in 1909, died last month in Edmonds aged 98....more
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July 2007
Seattle Report:
An Exciting Irish Day at the Races
SEATTLE - It was Irish Day at the Races at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington on June 24. The cream of the Irish communities from Seattle, Portland and Spokane, were all on hand to enjoy the day....more
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June 2007
Calgary Welcomes Tony Griffin
With a White Stetson Night Fundraiser
CALGARY - Irish hurling champion Tony Griffin has put his career on hold as he aims to raise EU150,000 by cycling across Canada ....more
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June 2007
World Championships A Thrilling Experience
for Young Irish Dancers
VANCOUVER - It was a thrilling experience at the Irish Dancing World Championships for 20 dancers of the Penk O'Donnell School who competed in Glasgow, Scotland this past April.....more
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June 2007
Stewart School: Celebrating
Irish Culture and Dance Traditions
VANCOUVER - Preparations are well underway for the 27th Annual Stewart School Feis. The largest Irish culture festival and competition in British Columbia, the feis attracts 500 to 600 competitors each year.....more
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June 2007
Mòd Vancouver: The End
of a Long and Glorious Tradition
By CATHOLINE BUTLER - VANCOUVER - The Scottish Cultural Centre on Hudson Street in Vancouver hosted the Mòd from May 8-12.....more
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June 2007
Talented Ensemble
Off to Italy and France
By JIM MCWILLIAMS - VANCOUVER - Forty members of two well-known local groups will represent Canada at two international tattoos, the annual Festival international de Musiques militaires in Albertville, France, and the Festival Internationale di Bande Militari in Modena, Italy....more
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June 2007
The SFU Pipe Band
- A Truly International Act
VANCOUVER - When the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band takes the stage at the Red Robinson Show Theatre on June 23, those who travel furthest to take in the show will be some of the band members themselves.....more
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June 2007
SEATTLE-IRISH NEWS
JUNE 2007 By JOHN KEANE
CONDOLENCES - To the family and friends of Father Ibar Lynch, born in Dublin in 1924 and who recently died in Seattle....more
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June 2007
Irish Language School
for Beginners in WA
SEATTLE - Aidan Maher has been teaching basic Irish in his Irish Language School/ Scoil na Gaeilge on Mercer Island, which is located between Seattle and the Eastside (communities), for two and a half years.....more
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May 2007
Busy Year at Edmonton
Irish Sports and Social Society
EDMONTON - It has been a hectic year at the Irish Club in Edmonton so far. Two new events have been introduced to their busy calendar...more
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May 2007
Edmonton's Rose of Tralee
The First in Western Canada
Moira Quirke of the Irish Sports and Social Society Edmonton is the organizer for the Edmonton Rose of Tralee contest ...more
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May 2007
Chris Whelehan of Edmonton
Recognized for His Achievements
Each year, an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the communities we serve, is selected to receive "The Celtic Connection Person of the Year Award."...more
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May 2007
The B.C. Highland Games
Needs Volunteers - Can You Help?
VANCOUVER - The 76th annual B.C. Highland Games will be held again this year at Coquitlam Town Centre Stadium on June 30 and once again volunteers are vital to making the Games a success...more
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May 2007
Schedule of Upcoming
Highland Games
It's getting close to that time of year when we look forward to the skirl of the pipes and the grunts of the Caber tossers...more
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May 2007
Art Competition Sponsored
by White Rock Irish Club
SURREY - Students from Star of the Sea School in White Rock and the Immaculate Conception School in Delta recently participated in an art competition sponsored by the White Rock Irish Club...more
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May 2007
SEATTLE-IRISH NEWS MAY 2007 By JOHN KEANE
CONDOLENCES To Mary O'Brien and the O'Brien family of Seattle on the recent death of John L. O'Brien, 95, the former Speaker of the Washington State House of Representatives...more
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April 2007
Great Music on St. Patrick's Day
in Prince George, B.C.
PRINGE GEORGE - Two bands, Clann Cara and Out of Alba, hosted a St. Patrick's ceilidh on March 17 at the Ramada Ballroom and the event was a complete sell out.
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April 2007
Sons of Scotland
Host Fundraising Concert for Coast String Fiddlers
VANCOUVER - "The Sons of Scotland is firmly committed to upholding its motto: preserving family, history, and heritage,"...more
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April 2007
Ninth Annual Anniversary Lunch
and Irish Woman of the Year Award
VANCOUVER - On April 29 at 12 noon sharp, the Irish Women's Network will host its ninth annual anniversary lunch at Country Meadows Golf Course ...more
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April 2007
A Warm Reception for Stage Eireann's
New Production
VANCOUVER - After a prolonged absence from the local arts scene, Stage Eireann launched a new season under the direction of Catherine Brennan at the Wolf and Hound on West Broadway on March 15....more
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April 2007
Credit to St. Patrick Himself
for Keeping the Rain Off His Parade
VANCOUVER - Amazingly, it didn't rain on March 18, the day of the fourth annual CelticFest St. Patrick's Day parade ...more
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April 2007
St. Patrick's Day Round-Up
VANCOUVER - St. Patrick's Day, March 17, dawned wet and damp in Vancouver. In the early hours, I joined a small gathering at St. Pius X Church ...more
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April 2007
Vancouver Welsh Society
Celebrates Centenary Dinner
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Welsh Society's 100th Anniversary St. David's Day dinner was held at the Cambrian Hall on March 3....more
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April 2007
SEATTLE-IRISH NEWS APRIL 2007
CONDOLENCES - Howard Robinson, son of the late Mary Robinson from Avoca, County Wicklow, was buried in Steelacoom on March 19 ...more
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March 2007
Watt School of Irish Dance
Training for World Championships
FORT ST. JOHN - Four dancers from the Watt School of Irish Dance are busy training for the up and coming journey to Glasgow, Scotland ....more
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March 2007
Irish Pipes and Drums
Whiskey Tasting Event
BURNABY - On February 24 The B.C. Regiment Irish Pipes and Drums held their annual fundraising Scotch Tasting Night
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March 2007
Annual IWN Auction Supports
Everyone is Our Community
VANCOUVER - A huge round of applause to the women of the Irish Women's Network (IWN) who organized their annual auction in aid of the Celtic Society of Canada on February 16....more
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March 2007
RCMP Pipeband Fundraiser
VANCOUVER - The Moray, Nairn and Banff Association is hosting the newly formed RCMP Community Pipe Band in a fundraiser at the Scottish Cultural Centre ....more
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March 2007
Tartan Pride's 'Celtic Ceilidh'
Features World Champion
VANCOUVER - World Solo Drumming Champion Steven McWhirter will be a surprise feature at this year's Celtic Ceilidh....more
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March 2007
SEATTLE-IRISH NEWS
MARCH 2007
CONDOLENCES
To Kathleen Anderson on the death of her mother in Everett on Thursday....more
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February 2007
The History of the Rose of Tralee
"She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer,
Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me.
Oh no, 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee."....more
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February 2007
Casual Waterfront Dining
Specializing in Seafood and British Fare
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
VANCOUVER - As usual, each month after The Celtic Connection has been distributed, Colleen and I will generally drop in to some of our local Celtic establishments for lunch.
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February 2007
A Colourful Music
and Dance Exposition of Celtic Talent
Every two years, Delta Police Pipe Band and the Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir combine their talents in a joint concert at South Delta Baptist Church. The biennial concert for 2007 will take place at 7:30 PM on March 30 ...more
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February 2007
VANCOUVER CELTICFEST The Largest Celebration of Celtic Culture in Western Canada
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
VANCOUVER - Are you fed-up with the ice, snow, rain and wind? Well, relief is on the way to help you shake-off those winter blues....more
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February 2007
Mass in Gaelic
VANCOUVER - A Mass in Gaelic will be celebrated at St. Piux X in North Vancouver on St. Patrick's Day, March 17...more
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February 2007
Nollaig na mBan: Another Roaring Success
By CATHOLINE BUTLER
VANCOUVER - The Irish Women's Network of B.C. (IWN) held their ninth annual celebration of Nollaig na mBan (Women's Little Christmas) on January 6.
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February 2007
Northwest Junior Pipe Band
Announce Fundraising Events
SHORELINE, WA - It's been nearly 40 years since the last youth bagpipe band in Washington State planned a trip to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland....more
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February 2007
SEATTLE-IRISH NEWS
FEBRUARY 2007
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February 2007
The Irish Horse Show Extravaganza:
An Irish Way to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
LANGLEY - Everyone is invited to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the most Irish way - at the second annual Irish Horse Extravaganza on March 16 and 17.
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