The Philadelphia Ceili Group will present its annual St Patrick’s Ceili on Friday March 17, at 8 p.m., in the Grand Ballroom of the Commodore Barry Club, Carpenter Lane and Emlen Street, in West Mount Airy.
The evening’s festivities will begin with instructions in ceili and set dancing by John Shields and Cass Tinney from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Music will be supplied by Comhaltas Irish Hall of Fame accordianist Kevin McGillian, his son Jimmy McGillian on banjo, and Judy Brennan on piano.
Tommy Moffit will be our special guest and receive a special award for his dedication and preservation of Irish Traditional music and culture in the Delaware Valley.
Tickets are $15.
Tea and scones will be served. The Philadelphia Ceili Group invites everyone to bring their favorite Irish snack food.
For more Information, call (215) 248-0502, or visit the group’s Web site at www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org. You can also e-mail the Philadelphia Ceili Group at philaceili@aol.com.