Irish Centre of Pittsburgh

11/30/2024

Temple Bar looking pretty festive 🎄🎀✨🌟

11/30/2024

11/30/2024

Counting begins in Ireland election - after exit poll shows three main parties neck and neck

The three main parties are all within 2% of each other in the exit poll, but Ireland's electoral system means it is likely Fianna Fail and Fine Gael will make up another coalition government.

03/10/2024

After a successful pilot plan, this first-of-its-kind in Ireland bike lending library scheme is now available to all students at University College Dublin. 🚨🚴

The partnership between the UCD Energy Institute and the UCD Library, the bike library allows UCD staff and students to get a loan of e-bikes and folding bikes free of charge from self-service bike bunkers.

The original pilot programme was one of three research demonstration projects funded by the Higher Education Authority investigating new approaches to sustainability.

11/01/2023

Did your children get potatoes while trick or treating in Pittsburgh yesterday ?

WHY POTATOES ARE GIVEN OUT ON HALLOWEEN IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Published: October 31, 2023

While the overwhelming majority of people get candy on Halloween, we found out that some trick-or-treaters get potatoes.

Why is that?

It is not because that house ran out of candy and they panicked, but rather it may have cultural significance behind it. And the backstory may just make you enjoy that potato more than you have in recent years.

Read More: Why Potatoes Are Given Out On Halloween In Western New York | https://wyrk.com/why-potatoes-halloween/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

07/24/2023

02/24/2023

Out of pastoral consideration, Bishop David Zubik has decided to dispense the faithful of the Diocese of Pittsburgh from the obligation to abstain from meat on Friday, March 17, 2023, the memorial of Saint Patrick

01/16/2023

On March 25 2023, the Martin McHugh Scholarship Award will presented.
This scholarship was established in 2006 by Jim Graven as Chairman of the West Virginia Feis. It is awarded each year to an Irish step dancer from the Pittsburgh Area. It was created in honor of Martin McHugh, a dedicated father of a step dancer and tireless feis volunteer. Marty passed away in January 2006 at the age of 47.
Contact Jessica for the scholarship application [email protected]

01/16/2023

01/03/2023

BRIGID, Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Carlow University

The team at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival, is pleased to announce a brand-new event coming in 2023, BRIGID, a musical celebration of Brigid, Celtic Goddess and Patron Saint of Ireland. BRIGID will occur on Saturday, February 4 at the Rosemary Heyl Theatre in Antonian Hall at Carlow University.
Featured performers include:

The Grammy®-Awarded and Emmy-Nominated, Eileen Ivers, who will performing with her Universal Roots Band, and a powerhouse all-female band created especially for this event, The Brigideens.
The Brigideens featuring Eileen Ivers, Caitlin Maloney, Hilary Hawke, Shannon Heaton, Anna Colliton, Colin Forhan.
The Bow Tides, a Pittsburgh Irish Festival favorite band led by three female fiddle players, including Pittsburgher, Katie Grennan.
Female-fronted, RUNA, who preserves traditional Celtic-American Roots while also pushing the boundaries of Irish folk music in the modern age.
TikTok and Instagram famous, Ally Crowley-Duncan (aka Ally the Piper), a multi-instrumentalist and singer with a specialty in bagpipes. Ally is the most followed bagpiper on social media.
Bell School of Irish Dance
Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance

Tickets for BRIGID are on sale at brigidpgh.com. Tickets are going fast and the event is expected to sell-out, so we recommend getting your tickets early. In the spirit of St. Brigid, a portion of the event proceeds will support the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.

10/10/2022

https://eamonncoyle.com/calendars/

08/31/2022

View Siobhan Moore's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.