The reigning Philadelphia Rose of Tralee, Brittany Killion.
If you’re not tired of being Irish, there’s still plenty to do this week (though nothing to match last week’s revelry, and may we say as our Granny used to, “Thanks be to God!”)
This Saturday, there’s a mom and daughter tea at the Radnor Hotel that’s free to all the participants, from Rosebuds to Petals to Roses, in the upcoming Rose of Tralee pageant. Even if you can’t go, you can win a $100 gift card by posting a photo of your favorite Irish eyes (selfies are fine) to the Rose of Tralee Center’s Facebook page (https://m.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaRoseCentre) or tweet with the hashtag #2014irisheyes @phillyrose.
Also on Saturday, St. Anne’s Shamrock Fest, featuring the group Ceili Rain, will take place at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. This is an annual fundraiser for the school.
First Highland Watch—bagpipes go rock ‘n roll—will be performing at Molly Maguire’s in Lansdale on Saturday to celebrate the release of their new CD.
On Sunday, the McDade Cara School of Irish Dance holds its annual “Step into Spring” Showcase at Archbishop Carroll High School where you can see some of the school’s world champion dancers (they recently competed in Scotland).
On Thursday, at Delaware’s Hagley Museum in Wilmington, you can learn about the lives of the Irish immigrants and their descendants who settled along the banks of the Brandywine Creek, many employed at the DuPont Company’s powder yards—a dangerous job involving explosives. Yet, these employees remained grateful and loyal to the DuPonts who helped them to emigrate, provided free or low-cost housing, interest-bearing savings accounts and widows’ pensions.
On Friday, Andy Maher and his band will be playing songs from the ‘70s and ‘80s (suitable for dancing) at The Irish Center in Philadelphia.
There are other, regular events on our calendar that might interest you. Give it a visit.
