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Solas at the Barre Opera House
Solas at the Barre Opera House
Solas is hailed by The Boston Globe as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced” and The Wall Street Journal as “an Irish traditional band bearing all the marks of greatness.”
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Community Ceili hosted by the Garrett School of Irish Dance
Community Ceili hosted by the Garrett School of Irish Dance
Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and join us for an afternoon of dancing, music, and fun for all ages!
Suggested Donation: $5-$20
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Irish Traditional Music Session
Irish Traditional Music Session
Come to the Burlington Beer Company for an Irish Music Session on Wednesday, March 5 (and every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month) from 5:30- 8:30PM.View More
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Introduction to the Irish Language with Chris Branagan
Introduction to the Irish Language with Chris Branagan
Chris is a Vermonter with a lifelong interest in the Irish language. He has tailored an informational session for people who have had little orView More
Bill Drislane – Reciter, poet, singer
Bill Drislane – Reciter, poet, singer
Bill will kick off the Session on Main concert and delight us with his wonderful recitations. Bill has been reciting poetry at events, festivals andView More
Session on Main – Album launch concert
Session on Main – Album launch concert
Warm up for St. Patrick’s Day with a lively concert by Session on Main, a nationally-known and loosely-organized group of Irish musicians who have hostedView More
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Celtic Company Irish dancing
Celtic Company Irish dancing
Celtic Company is a performance dance troupe based out of Waterbury VT. The team is made up of classically trained Scottish Highland and Irish dancersView More
Irish Music Pub Singalong at RÍ RÁ
Irish Music Pub Singalong at RÍ RÁ
Join us for an Irish singalong at RÍ RÁ the Irish Pub's back room. Bring your favorite Irish songs, ballads, shanties or recitations to sing – or just listen and/or join in with the chorus! Joining us this year will be special guest, Irish poet Greg Delanty, who will share a reading from 2:15PM - 3PM.
Greg Delanty – Irish Poet
Greg Delanty – Irish Poet
Join us at Ri Ra Irish Pub for poetry readings by Greg Delanty. Greg Delanty’s latest collection is The Professor of Forgetting, His next book,View More
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Genealogy Workshop: Finding Your Irish Roots with Ed McGuire
Genealogy Workshop: Finding Your Irish Roots with Ed McGuire
The Vermont Genealogy Library and the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival are again hosting an in-person presentation by Ed McGuire entitled “Researching Your Irish Ancestors.”
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Free Slow Music Session
Free Slow Music Session
Intro to Playing Irish Traditional Music - Are you new to playing traditional Irish music? Looking for an opportunity to play with others in aView More
RambleTree at Ri Ra Irish Pub
RambleTree at Ri Ra Irish Pub
RambleTree (formerly The County Down) returns to Ri Ra! Boil and mash together: Clancy Bros. and Tommy Makem, Dubliners, Pogues and sea chanteys -with- GratefulView More
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Irish Traditional Music Session
Irish Traditional Music Session
Come to Arts Riot for an Irish Music Session on Wednesday, March 12 (and every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month) from 6-9PM. Irish musicians areView More
Angela Patten – Irish Poet
Angela Patten – Irish Poet
Angela Patten joins musicians at the Irish Traditional Music Session at Arts Riot to share readings and recitations. Angela was born and raised in DublinView More
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Finn McCool and the Fenian Warriors
Finn McCool and the Fenian Warriors
Explore the tales of heroic warriors who served the Irish High King under the command of Finn McCool around the 3rd century CE, as preservedView More
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O’hAnleigh
O’hAnleigh
Tap your toes and raise your glass! O'hAnleigh pours on Celtic spirit with rousing pub tunes, haunting ballads, award-winning original songs.
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Free Children’s Crafts and Instrument Petting Zoo
Free Children’s Crafts and Instrument Petting Zoo
Share the Irish heritage with a new generation, or expand your children’s cultural horizons by creating some Irish-themed crafts. All ages are welcome.
The Pangs of Ulster by Conor Casey- a dramatic reading
The Pangs of Ulster by Conor Casey- a dramatic reading
The Pangs of Ulster is a darkly comedic retelling of Táin Bó Cúailnge, the greatest Irish epic. Queen Maeve, determined to claim the legendary BrownView More
“To Shorten The Road” with Irish master storyteller Mike Burns
“To Shorten The Road” with Irish master storyteller Mike Burns
“To Shorten The Road” An afternoon of spell-binding tales with Irish master storyteller (or seanchaí) Mike Burns. He has enthralled audiences from Labrador to Lebanon,View More
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Burlington Irish Heritage Festival Ceili – With McFadden Academy of Irish Dance
Burlington Irish Heritage Festival Ceili – With McFadden Academy of Irish Dance
The annual Festival Ceili, co-sponsored with Young Tradition Vermont at Vermont Folklife, is fun for the whole family with Irish step dancing and some fine traditional musicians. Free/Donations welcome!
The Murphy Beds
The Murphy Beds
Eamon O’Leary and Jefferson Hamer (aka The Murphy Beds) present traditional and original folk songs with close harmonies and deft instrumental arrangements on bouzouki, guitar, and mandolin.View More
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The Fenian Brotherhood in Vermont
The Fenian Brotherhood in Vermont
Tipperary-born John Lonergan escaped the Great Hunger in Ireland in 1849, brought by his parents to Burlington as a child. He commanded his Irish unit,View More
The McFadden Academy of Irish Dance at Ri Ra Irish Pub
The McFadden Academy of Irish Dance at Ri Ra Irish Pub
Enjoy the lively steps of the McFadden Academy of Irish Dance!
One More Time – Trad Irish Band
One More Time – Trad Irish Band
Join One More Time for a St. Patrick's Day celebration at Burlington's favorite Irish pub! One More Time is a 6-piece traditional Irish band basedView More
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The Secret of Roan Inish – film screening
The Secret of Roan Inish – film screening
The Burlington Irish Heritage Festival, in partnership with Champlain College, offers an evening of Ireland related films. First up is The Secret of Roan Inish,View More
Mason Daring – Film Composer and Record Producer
Mason Daring – Film Composer and Record Producer
Mason Daring, the composer of the music score for the Secret of Roan Inish, will kick off the evening's screening of the film. Mr. DaringView More
Champlain College Student Filmmaking Showcase – Secrets of the Bogs
Champlain College Student Filmmaking Showcase – Secrets of the Bogs
Since 2008 Champlain College has maintained a study abroad campus in Dublin where part of the curriculum includes documentary filmmaking. Three short works from recentView More