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Lavengro in Vancouver
March 12, 2023 12:30 - 12 minutes - 2.8 MBLavengro: 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
Montreal Black Rock Memorial Park
March 12, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 5.01 MBFergus 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 MBKatie 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 MBMike Janiec
Shoeboxes: From Irish Roots to Canadian Branches
March 05, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 5.85 MBEleanor & Kevin Lee, Tom Jenkins
Irish Heritage Month Vancouver
February 26, 2023 13:45 - 12 minutes - 2.82 MBCathy Geagan Consul General to Western Canada
Irish Heritage Month - Toronto
February 26, 2023 13:35 - 13 minutes - 3.07 MBConsul 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 MBJames 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 MBIrish Ambassador to Canada. Dr Eamonn McKee
Ciaran Walshe: Culture Ireland at FAI
February 19, 2023 13:45 - 12 minutes - 2.96 MBCulture 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 MBTravel 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 MBSorcha 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 MBBound 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 MBJaz 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 MBPatrick 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 MBAfter 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 MBFionán 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 MBLiam 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 MB2024 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 MBBrigid 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 MBGeraldine 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 MBDolores 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 MBMichael 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 MBDavie 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 MBMilo Miller provides an extensive tour of Johnstown Castle. CO Wexford.
The Celtic Cello - Clíodhna Ní Aodáin
January 01, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 4 MBClíodhna 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 MBMembers of Athlone Little Theatre
Brian Taheny at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival
December 18, 2022 13:40 - 19 minutes - 4.54 MBBrian 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 MBSinger/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 MBJOANIE 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 MBPat 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 MBRosemary O'Brien & Patrick Murray
William Enright, Eganville resident tells his Irish Adoption story
December 04, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 10.4 MBWilliam 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 MBCathy 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 MBConsul 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 MBPeter Kenny provides a guided tour of Kilkenny Castle
Karen McHugh - Safehome Ireland
November 13, 2022 12:45 - 13 minutes - 3.11 MBIn 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 MBA 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 MBDamian McElgunn - Director - Bród
Richie Stephens: The Gangster's Guide to Sobriety
November 06, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 13.2 MBGangster’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 MBGhost 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 MBLisa 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 MBThe 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 MBFolklore, 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 MBJohn 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 MBGrowing 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 MBNOLLAIG 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 MBAnthony Nolan provides a guided walk through the museum