Since many of the St. Patrick Day celebrations have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, I thought it would be fun to look back at the Green Bay celebration from two years ago. I had an opportunity to do this blog with my friend Brian Cunningham who is an expert in Sean Nos dancing . Brian is someone you can always count on during any Irish festival. Brian learned the "old style" Sean Nos dancing while a young lad in County Galway. He has now brought that

This week is National Heritage Week in Ireland. There are a number of activities and events planned to honor the natural, built and cultural heritage encouraging the conservation and preservation. This week is part of a joint collaborative effort with the European Heritage Days. Forty other European countries are also taking part in this joint initiative. The aim of National Heritage Week in Ireland is to promote the heritage of Ireland and encourage its conservation and pres

This year is the 300th anniversary of the Scots-Irish or Ulster Scots migration from what is now Northern Ireland to New England. This group of mainly Presbyterians from Ulster set the stage for what would be the first major migration from Ireland to the New World. Several events are taking place in North America and on the Emerald Isle this summer to honor those who left their loved ones back in Ulster and set sail for a new life in North America. Here's some background on w

Many Irish Americans are finding a new interest in learning about their Irish Ancestry. Organizers are saying that the Irish Spirit is alive and well in North America. #IrishSpirit #IrishCulture #IrishAmerican

Now that we are past all the St. Patrick's Day activities, I hope you enjoyed all the parades and celebrations during the month of March honoring our Irish heritage. Someone you can always count on during any Irish festival is my friend Brian Cunningham. Brian learned the "old style" Sean Nos dancing while a young lad in County Galway. He has now brought that part of Irish culture to America and can be found at many St. Patrick's Day and Irish Fest events! Here is his story!