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How To Be Irish in Philly This Week

A St. Baldrick's celebration--like this one with the Second Street Irish Society--involves serious hair loss--for a good cause.

A St. Baldrick’s celebration–like this one with the Second Street Irish Society–involves serious hair loss–for a good cause.

This Saturday morning, Archbishop Charles Chaput will celebrate the 17th annual cultural heritage Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. Members of the Irish community are invited to attend along with other ethnic groups served by the Philadelphia Archdiocese.

On Saturday afternoon, the Theresa Flanagan Band will perform at a fundraiser for St. Lucy School for the Blind at the Holy Innocents School Hall in Philadelphia.

The Shantys will be on stage at Molly Maguire’s in Lansdale on Saturday night.

Then on Sunday, the Broken Shillelaghs will be providing the music as the Collingswood Firefighters for a Cure will be having their heads shaved as part of the St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser for Pediatric Cancer at Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood.

The Derry Brigade will be at the Anglesea Pub in North Wildwood, NJ on Friday, April 4, followed by the Shantys on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, April 5, spend an evening with Gerry Timlin. The popular singer and storyteller will be at Act II Playhouse in Ambler.

On April 6, view the documentary, “The Ballymurphy Massacre,” about a controversial case of 10 people by British soldiers in West Belfast in 1971, with a Q&A following with some of the victims who will be answering questions via Skype.

Look for more details on our calendar.

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