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“Never let not knowing something get in the way of getting something done.”
Those have turned out to be words to live by for Bill McLaughlin, founder of the Irish American Business Chamber and Network in Philadelphia. And they’re his words, first uttered when the organization was a just six-month-old fledgling and was approached by members of the Governor Tom Ridge administration to help fulfill a promise Ridge made to Irish business leaders.
To read the full article from IrishPhiladelphia.com, please click HERE.
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Photo credit: Tom Keenan
Philadelphia will also be participating in Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening – look out for our “green” landmarks during St. Patrick’s week!
The Colosseum in Rome, the Sacré-Cœur in Paris and the leaning tower of Pisa are among the world famous locations going green for St Patrick’s Day as part of Tourism Ireland’s annual Global Greening initiative.
#GoGreen4PatricksDay
To read more, please click HERE.
Feb03Tue
Society Hill Playhouse presents LAFFERTY’S WAKE, an Irish-style comedy with lots of audience involvement. LAFFERTY’S WAKE, the interactive Irish comedy returns to the Society Hill Playhouse Cabaret for a limited run. LAFFERTY’S WAKE premiered at Society Hill Playhouse in 1998 and was written on commission by Susan Turlish. LAFFERTY’S WAKE has entertained audiences throughout the country. LAFFERTY’S WAKE opens Friday, March 6, 2015 at 8 PM and is scheduled to run Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00pm through April 12, 2015.
Tickets can be purchased through the Society Hill Playhouse website: www.societyhillplayhouse.org or at the door of the theatre on the day of the show. Society Hill Playhouse is located at 507 S Eighth Street, Philadelphia PA 19147.
