Category: Festivals & Holidays
This Just In: The November Issue of iIrish newsmagazine Has Arrived!

Featuring the amazing heights of Mizen Head Photo by John o’brien, jr. ends
This Just In: Ohio Renaissance Festival Honors Harp Day

The Ohio Renaissance Festival, in collaboration with Harp Ireland, celebrates Harp Day on October 21 with enchanting performances by Jay and Abby Michaels, known as The Harper and The Minstrel. Delight in Medieval, Renaissance, and Celtic music played on various instruments, including historical harps, wooden flutes, penny whistles, viola da gamba, hammered dulcimer, and beautiful singing. Join in the celebration of this historic instrument at the Ohio Renaissance Festival.
This Just In: The October Issue of iIrish newsmagazine Has Arrived!

Featuring Ally the piper blowing away festival audiences in Cleveland and Pittsburgh.Photo by John O’Brien, Jr.
Editor’s Corner: Halloween Origins Are in Ireland

Learn about the Irish origins of Halloween and discover the words and legends associated with this holiday in Bob Carney’s Speak Irish Column. Also, celebrate the 30th anniversary of Casey’s Irish Imports and join the Annual Al O’Leary Hurling & Camogie Tournament hosted by the Akron Celtic Guards. Don’t miss the Mayo Ball at the end of the month, coinciding with the 20th Anniversary of the Twinning of Cleveland and Achill in Co. Mayo.
Pittsburgh Irish Fest Gallery Sept. 8-10, 2023

By John O’Brien, Jr. Pittsburgh irish Festival Shines in Celebrating 32nd Annual Festival Featuring: Gaelic Storm, The Screaming Orphans, RUNA, Enda Reilly, Eileen Ivers, The Brigideens, Ally the Piper, […]
This Just In: The September Issue of iIrish newsmagazine Has Arrived!

Featuring Murphy’s Irish Arts Center’s Sheila Murphy Crawford, celebrating the center’s 45th Anniversary, at the CLiffs of Moher. Photo by Meghan Hale
The 16th FANtastic Festival Focus Issue August 2023

35th Dublin Irish FestAugust 4 – 6, 2023 More than 100,000 guests enjoy seven music stages, 65 acts, and more than 535 performers. There is truly something for everyone. Featuring: […]
The 16th FANtastic Festival Focus Issue July 2023

Shamrock Club of Columbus Brew FestJuly 7 Featuring: Jared Denen, Shorty Allen & the Skirt Chasers, Brave the Sea, Bastard Bearded Irishmen. Shamrock Club of Columbus, 60 West Castle Road, […]
Cleveland Irish Festival Returns After Three Years

38th Cleveland Irish Cultural FestivalJuly 14-16, 2023 Featuring: The High Kings, Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfetones, The Bow Tides, The Fitzgerald’s, The Byrne Brothers, The Prodigals, Brigid’s Cross, Mary’s […]
The 16th FANtastic Festival Focus Issue July 2023

Shamrock Club of Columbus Brew FestJuly 7 Featuring: Jared Denen, Shorty Allen & the Skirt Chasers, Brave the Sea, Bastard Bearded Irishmen. Shamrock Club of Columbus, 60 West Castle Road, […]