Irish Massachusetts

Celtic Woman , the wildly popular all-female singing ensemble from  Ireland  celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, is returning to the  New England  area for a special concert at the  Lynn Auditorium  on Sunday, June 28 at 3:00 pm. The Boston Irish Tourism Association is giving away a free pair of tickets to this special performance. The lucky winner will be notified and announced here on Friday, June 26th, so be sure to check back for the exciting announcement! On the other hand, if you don’t want to take a chance to miss seeing this incredible show, then you can purchase tix  here . Enjoy the show.

The  Chatham Fiddle Company  on Cape Cod is presenting an Irish traditional music concert with  Nuala Kennedy  &  Eamon O'Leary  on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.  Donation to the show is $20. The Chatham Fiddle Company is owned by  Rose Clancy , a well-regarded instrument maker and traditional musician.  Her father is  Gene Clancy  of the well-known musical family from County Armagh .  Find year round details on Irish activities in New England by visiting  IrishMassachusetts.com . 

( BOSTON ) -- The Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA) has released its 2015 summer issue of  Travel & Culture Guide , a compendium of Irish festivals and concerts plus culinary, cultural and literary activities taking place in Massachusetts and throughout New England .  The 28-page color magazine is  distributed free  at visitor kiosks and cultural venues throughout Massachusetts and is available in  digital format online.   BITA is celebrating its 15th year as a year-round, cultural tourism organization that promotes the state’s largest ethnic community.  The US Census reports that nearly 24% of all Massachusetts residents claim Irish ancestry. BITA publishes three issues of  Travel & Culture Guide  in March, June and November, and has developed the  Boston’s Irish Heritage Trail , which highlights Irish landmarks throughout Boston and around the state. See walking trail tour dates  here . ...

The Irish festival season in New England kicks off with the Boston Irish Festival , taking place at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton on June 13-14, 2015. The two-day event features continuous Irish music and dance, along with other festivities such as a 5K road race , a display of Viking Irish culture, and a feis dance competition among the region's leading Irish dance academies. In addition, find dozens of exhibit vendors featuring the best Irish crafts and products imported from Ireland.   For year round information on Irish activities in Massachusetts visit IrishMassachusetts.com . For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com .

The Boston Irish Tourism Association is offering three guided tours of the Boston Irish Heritage Trail this spring, on Sunday, June 14, June 21 and July 5, 2015. The 75 minute walk, led by veteran tour guide Ted Kulik, covers over 300 years of Boston's illustrious Irish history, from colonial times to the present day. The tour begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center , located at 139 Tremont Street.  Admission is $15 for adults, and $12 for seniors, students and military. Among the stops along the tour is the Shaw Memorial (pictured above), created by Irish-born sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens. For more information about the Trail, visit IrishHeritageTrail.com Year round details on Boston's Irish cultural community is available at IrishBoston.org .