News from The St Patrick’s Association of St. Paul : Important St Patrick’s Day Parade InformationMarch 12th, 2020 Dear Saint Paul, Today, representatives of our association met with various city officials representing Ramsey County Department of Health, MN Department of Health, The St. Paul Mayor’s Office, and other local business owners and event planners. After…
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Miss Shamrock 2020
Saint Paul St Patrick’s Day Association Miss Shamrock for 2020 is Zophia Raleigh. Photos courtesy of The St Patrick’s Association of St. Paul Zophia was born and raised in a suburb of St Paul. She attended the University of Minnesota and majored in Agriculture and works for Cargill as a Business Analyst. While in school,…
Celeste of St. Paul Hotel + Bar
photo credit – https://www.celestestpaul.com/ St. Patrick’s Day Specials at Celeste of St Paul Hotel and Bar 26 Exchange Street East St. Paul, MN 55101651-222-0848 Sister RitaMi Campo Blanco Tequila, Tattersall Orange Crema, Key Lime Juice, Lime Sorbet Gravedigger’s Mule The Sexton Irish Whiskey, Owen’s Ginger Beer, Lime Corned Beef & Cabbage A Holy Trinity of…
Readings by Writers
photo credit www.universityclubofstpaul.com Readings by Writers – St. Patrick’s Day edition Tue, Mar 17 @ 7:00PM The University Club, Summit Ave, St. Paul. MN The St. Patrick’s Day edition of “Readings by Writers”, a monthly poetry event hosted by Tim Nolan. Laura will be providing traditional Irish Music from 7:00 – 7:30pm. The readings begin…
2020 Distinguished Irish Woman
St. Paul St. Pat’s Parade Association’s Distinguished Irish Woman for 2020 The 2020 Distinguished Irish Woman is actually four remarkable local women, Jane, Brigid, Kate and Rita-the McDonald sisters who are mainstays in local activist circles. They have been working on behalf of peace and social justice for the past 50 years. For decades, they…
Wearin’ of the Green
Saint Paul St Pat’s Association 2020 Distinguished Irish Women, The McDonald Sisters (CSJ) Brigit, Kate, Jane and Rita, brought down the house with their rendition of “Accentuate the Positive” at Wearin’ of the Green dinner.
Fabric of Society is Often Woven by Women Workers
Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society The story of Irish and other immigrant women who helped build the Minnesota State Capitol BY DAN GANLEY Special to the Irish Gazette History is written by accountants. The highest praise is too often reserved for those, usually men, who leave the biggest and most public heap of…
From Superman to Lois Lane
Sean Michael Dooley, Freya Richman and Jamie White Jachimiec in History Theatre’s “Superman Becomes Lois Lane.” Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Star Tribune by Susan Kimberly Reviewed by Mary McFarland History Theatre recently staged, “Superman Becomes Lois Lane” which follows the trajectory of a local prominent figure, well known in both public service and the…
Irish Network Minnesota Wants You to Tell Your Story
By Mary McFarland Irish Network Minnesota (IN-MN) had a busy 2019 and is leaning into an even busier 2020. One of our first projects, out of the gate is the IN-MN Storytelling Project. Learn more about it at an informational meeting Feb. 23, 2020 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Merriam Park Library, located at…
Once more…
Join Irish Network MN for a Holiday Gathering at the Dubliner Pub & Cafe, Tuesday, December 10th at 6 p.m. Gather for great conversation, news about Irish Network MN 2020 upcoming events, drinks, food and to celebrate the Dubliner’s Free Irish film night with “ONCE”, winner of the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Film will be…