Boris Johnson’s team had expected a rough ride from Joe Biden and his Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Democrats. The Bidenistas regarded the Good Friday agreement on Northern Ireland as holy writ, saw the
Boris Johnson’s team had expected a rough ride from Joe Biden and his Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Democrats. The Bidenistas regarded the Good Friday agreement on Northern Ireland as holy writ, saw the
The best and worst renditions of âDanny Boyâ for St. Patrick s Day
It is the most played song in Irish history â and maybe American too â but from a cast of thousands of singers and players we have picked the best and worst versions of âDanny Boy.â
IrishCentral Staff
Mar 15, 2021
Elvis Presley s version of Danny Boy is one of the most popular renditions of the famous song. Getty
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Who doesn’t love a good Irish dancing flash mob?!
Witnessing an Irish dance show - whether it s this adorable toddler in Galway trying a few steps, or the professionals over at Riverdance taking over the big stage - is always a treat.
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This St. Patrick s Day Irish dance flash mob, however, is one of our favorites!
More than 100 Irish dancers spread some St. Patrick s Day cheer at the Central Station in Sydney, Australia in March 2011. The fine footwork was coordinated by Tourism Ireland and Jason Oremus with Chris Naish and the Sneaky Steppers crew.
Shared on YouTube by Discover Ireland, this exciting flash mob video features some awesome Irish dancing from members of Riverdance as well as local school children.
Anne Schrager March 8, 2021Updated: March 18, 2021, 7:16 am
Members of the Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco practice before the start of the 166th annual San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, 2017. Photo: Mason Trinca, Special to The Chronicle
It was one year ago this month that the pandemic kicked off a series of event cancellations that effectively brought the Bay Area’s entertainment scene to a halt. This included the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and the music, dancing and other green-beer-fueled activities that normally surround it.
While these crowded events are still on hold, or reconfigured for a now familiar virtual setting, we do have a little luck of the Irish on our side as we prepare to celebrate the holiday on Wednesday, March 17. With vaccine rollout on the rise and COVID case numbers trending downward, spring is just around the corner, and many new city parklets are ready to host an impromptu outdoor bar crawl or two.