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Lavengro in Vancouver

March 12, 2023 12:30 - 12 minutes - 2.8 MB

Lavengro: Hailing from Derry City, Gareth, Dave, James & Jordan have been dominating national radio stations recently with their original songs about their life experiences with love and mental health

Macdonald Gardens Park Ottawa

March 12, 2023 12:20 - 6 minutes - 1.49 MB

Michael McBane

Montreal Black Rock Memorial Park

March 12, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 5.01 MB

Fergus Keyes: A project to build a beautiful world-class memorial park and cultural green space at the Montreal side of Victoria Bridge, around the Black Rock.

From Irish Roots to Canadian Branches

March 05, 2023 13:40 - 16 minutes - 3.85 MB

Katie Harrison Katie travelled to Lawrence’s Lane in Sleaghroe, homestead of her husbands people, last Autumn with us. She sprinkled her husbands ashes there. A very emotional experience.

Irish Roots to Canadian Branches - Kemmit Family

March 05, 2023 13:25 - 17 minutes - 4.13 MB

Mike Janiec

Shoeboxes: From Irish Roots to Canadian Branches

March 05, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 5.85 MB

Eleanor & Kevin Lee, Tom Jenkins

Irish Heritage Month Vancouver

February 26, 2023 13:45 - 12 minutes - 2.82 MB

Cathy Geagan Consul General to Western Canada

Irish Heritage Month - Toronto

February 26, 2023 13:35 - 13 minutes - 3.07 MB

Consul General Janice McGann reflects of the importance of Irish Hrtiage Month for the Irish in Toronto

Irish Heritage Month

February 26, 2023 13:20 - 11 minutes - 2.75 MB

James Maloney MP on the sogmifience of the designation of Irish Heritage Month

Irish Heritage Month Canada

February 26, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 4.5 MB

Irish Ambassador to Canada. Dr Eamonn McKee

Ciaran Walshe: Culture Ireland at FAI

February 19, 2023 13:45 - 12 minutes - 2.96 MB

Culture Ireland Showcase at Folk Alliance International 2023 Ciaran Walshe: Culture Ireland

Ireland with Michael Londra Season 4 PBS

February 19, 2023 13:30 - 9 minutes - 2.27 MB

Travel across Ireland with internationally renowned singer Michael Londra in a celebration of Irish culture, history, and music. Combining glorious video footage from the Emerald Isle, fascinating travel destinations, exciting cultural experiences.

Sorcha Richardson Nth American Tour, opening in Toronto at the Drake Underground 7:00PM March 8th.

February 19, 2023 13:15 - 13 minutes - 3.13 MB

Sorcha Richardson is a musician from Dublin, Ireland. She started her first band with friends at the age of ten. At 18, she relocated to Brooklyn, New York's vast music scene and self-released her first EP, Sleep Will Set Me Free, in 2012.

Robert Kearns & Sheila Flanagan Bound For Canada, A Musical Journey From Hardship to Hope

February 19, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 2.56 MB

Bound For Canada is a gala concert brining together celebrated musical talent from Ireland and Canada.

From Strabane to Japan to Toronto

February 12, 2023 13:00 - 43 minutes - 10 MB

Jaz Guram Curry enthusiast 🍛 Just for fun Irish Punjabi, Dad of 3 👧👧🐶 Husband of 1 👰 BA (Hons)Information Management; Politics Queens University Belfast

Irish Film Reviews - Patrick Murray

February 05, 2023 13:50 - 9 minutes - 2.28 MB

Patrick Patrick provides a review of Irish movies that were screened at The Sundance Festival

Fiona O'Brien - Comedian

February 05, 2023 13:35 - 10 minutes - 2.49 MB

After Emigrating from Ireland to Canada in 2012 Fiona began on a quest to stamp out the racism that the Irish face….One Lucky Charm at a time. Fiona knows the Irish are not a race, but she cannot pronounce Xenophobia.

Runa at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2022

February 05, 2023 13:15 - 18 minutes - 4.34 MB

Fionán started playing guitar professionally with Riverdance in the USA in 1999. Since then he has worked as musical director for Moya Brennan (of Clannad) and her band.

From Texas to Athlone - Uilleann Piper

February 05, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 3.15 MB

Liam Winnett is originally from Texas City, TX and came to Ireland as a young boy with his family. He has represented Irealnd in U18 & U19 Rugby. He developed an interest in the Uileann Pipes and is a regular performer at traditional musical festivals.

Marie Brennan talks about Brigid1500 - Kildare Co Council

January 29, 2023 13:45 - 11 minutes - 2.76 MB

2024 marks the 1500th anniversary of the death of St. Brigid

St Brigid Festival Vancouver: Maura De Freitas

January 29, 2023 13:30 - 13 minutes - 3.26 MB

Brigid Festival Vancouver is a four-day free festival to celebrate the healing, light, and creativity of Irish women and women across the world with a mix of in-person and virtual gatherings.

Solas Bhríde - Féile Bríde 2023

January 29, 2023 13:15 - 14 minutes - 3.41 MB

Geraldine Moore: The organization of an Annual Feile Bride was an offshoot of the Conference in 1993. It is a week to ten-day long series of events commencing on the eve of St. Brigid’s Day each year with a candlelight pilgrimage & ritual

Brigid of Faughart : Birthplace of St Brigid

January 29, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 3.59 MB

Dolores Whelan & Siobhan MacMahon talk about the 2023 plans for the Brigid of Faughart Festival.

In Conversation with Michael Kelly, originally from Tarbert area, Co Kerry

January 22, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 12.5 MB

Michael Kelly is now in his 90's and emigrated from the Tarbert area in the early 1950's. Initially to the UK and subsequently to Canada where he lived in Montreal, Ottawa and now Vancouver.

In Conversation with Davie O'Donohoe

January 15, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 12.6 MB

Davie O'Donohoe is from Limerick and immigrated from Ireland> He spent many years in the 60's & 70's touring Canada & USA with as a member of Irish bands, The Celts & Ireland's Travelling People. Davie celebrated his 80th birthday in 2022.

Johnstown Castle Tour with Milo Miller

January 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 20.1 MB

Milo Miller provides an extensive tour of Johnstown Castle. CO Wexford.

The Celtic Cello - Clíodhna Ní Aodáin

January 01, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 4 MB

Clíodhna Ní Aodáin is a playful spirit. Maybe even mischievous. Her voice, too, is enchanting -- from vocalisations, to chants, songs and stories spoken in the soft accent of her own native Dublin.

An Gorta Mór Bis/The Great Hunger' by Thomas Milan

December 25, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 19.7 MB

Members of Athlone Little Theatre

Brian Taheny at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

December 18, 2022 13:40 - 19 minutes - 4.54 MB

Brian Taheny from Sligo: I have always been fascinated with the American banjo traditions and jumped at the chance of playing with Arnie and the two Chris's. Their magical musicianship and friendship have given me much inspiration.

Kate Purcell at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

December 18, 2022 13:20 - 11 minutes - 2.55 MB

Singer/performer. Resident singer at Dromoland Castle Hotel. Guest singer with Cherish the Ladies. Wedding Singer Ireland and Spain.

Joanie Madden at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2022

December 18, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 3.1 MB

JOANIE MADDEN is considered one of the greatest musicians and personalities in the history of Irish music in America. She was born in the Bronx, New York of Irish parents, and is the second oldest of seven children raised in a musical household.

14 Henrietta Street - Georgian townhouse to tenement dwelling

December 11, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 11.1 MB

Pat Garry provides a guided tour of 14 Henrietta St., Ireland's Tenement Museum

Joyce Association + IFFO - The Dead

December 04, 2022 13:50 - 12 minutes - 3 MB

Rosemary O'Brien & Patrick Murray

William Enright, Eganville resident tells his Irish Adoption story

December 04, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 10.4 MB

William Enright, who was raised in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, learned that he was adopted at birth when he was 23 years old.

Consul General - Western Canada

November 27, 2022 13:30 - 26 minutes - 6.07 MB

Cathy Geagan was appointed as Ireland’s first Consul General to Western Canada in August 2022.

Consul General of Ireland to Toronto

November 27, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 6.31 MB

Consul General Janice McGann is from Dublin and joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 2006. She was appointed as Consul General of Ireland in Toronto in August 2022.

Kilkenny Castle Tour

November 20, 2022 13:00 - 53 minutes - 12.4 MB

Peter Kenny provides a guided tour of Kilkenny Castle

Karen McHugh - Safehome Ireland

November 13, 2022 12:45 - 13 minutes - 3.11 MB

In the past 22 years we have supported 2,240 people to return home from various parts of the world, for many this was a dream come true and a life changing experience. We wish to continue to support people to come home even in these challenging times.

Redemption of a Rogue - Aaron Monaghan, Philip Doherty

November 13, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 7.02 MB

A bible, black comedy about a prodigal son returning to his hometown to seek salvation for his sins.

Bród - Short Irish language film about the Irish community at Vancouver Pride 2022

November 12, 2022 19:48 - 15 minutes - 3.68 MB

Damian McElgunn - Director - Bród

Richie Stephens: The Gangster's Guide to Sobriety

November 06, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 13.2 MB

Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety: a darkly humorous & inspiring 1st person account of the larger-than-life exploits & ultimate redemption of an Irish gangster-turned-actor-turned-sober-storyteller—written in collaboration with the creators of Silicon Valley

Drowned-Out Voices by Anthony Kerrigan, Sinead Houlihan and Jenifer Kerrigan.

October 30, 2022 12:10 - 45 minutes - 10.5 MB

Ghost Eire is a paranormal team based in Ireland. They investigate historical haunted locations along with places that have never been investigated before, using equipment with scientific emphasis and conducting old traditional experiments.

The Irish National Heritage Park Wexford

October 30, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 2.83 MB

Lisa Furlong provides a history and overview. Paul Reck who is a guide at the park describes some of the features along the route

Irish Labour Archives with Ed Penrose

October 23, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 11.6 MB

The Irish Labour History Society (ILHS) was established in 1973, with a founding objective to; ‘promote the knowledge of Irish labour and of Irish people in labour history abroad and labour history in general; the appreciation of the importance of labour

Forgotten Folklore Ireland - Lakes

October 16, 2022 12:55 - 5 minutes - 1.29 MB

Folklore, Mythology and Literature: Beyond the Forest Floor by Joanne McFall Joanne McFall is a teacher and writer from south east Ireland

John Finucane MP "Irish Unity, Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement"

October 16, 2022 12:30 - 19 minutes - 4.38 MB

John Finucane is an Irish lawyer, and Sinn Féin politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Belfast North constituency of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom since the 2019 general election.

Ben Collins on his new book "Irish Unity"

October 16, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 7.01 MB

Growing up during The Troubles, I was determined that I was not going to be forced into Irish unity by terrorist violence or the threat of it. At the time, there was no space to think about a different future. But since then, we have had peace

In Conversation with Nollaig Casey

October 09, 2022 12:40 - 15 minutes - 3.66 MB

NOLLAIG CASEY is one of Ireland’s most gifted musicians, with her own unique way of playing traditional Irish music on the fiddle and has such a distinctive sound that it would be impossible to mistake it for that of anyone else.

Museum of Literature Ireland opened to the public on 21 September 2019

October 09, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 9.5 MB

Anthony Nolan provides a guided walk through the museum

In Conversation With Danny Kearns

October 02, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 12.6 MB

Danny Kearns

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