Category Archives: The Irish Quarter

English Accent – Irish Soul

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

When: 10:00 – 15:00, Monday to Saturday Where: The Custard Factory, B9 4AA Free entry Irish in Birmingham, with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, have put together an exhibition profiling what it means to be Irish. Oral history … Continue reading →

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Journey to the Fifth Province comes to Digbeth

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Pamela | 2 Comments

When: Wednesday 18th April, 20:00 Where: Birmingham Irish Centre, 14-20 High Street, Deritend, B12 0LN Tickets £10 / £8 Journey to the Fifth Province, the hit show of the 2011 Irish Writers’ Festival in London, will be performed at the … Continue reading →

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JFK Memorial one-third complete!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

Regular readers may remember Nicky’s post last year about plans to restore the city’s JFK memorial, and display it in Digbeth. Well, these plans are one step closer to becoming a reality after artist Oliver Budd, whose father Kenneth created … Continue reading →

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DRA at the 2012 St Patrick’s Festival

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

This weekend was all about the Irish community coming out in force in Digbeth to celebrate the day of their patron saint, St Patrick. Naturally, DRA was involved in the festivities, attending the Launch Party on Friday evening with tickets … Continue reading →

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Irish Curry?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

It seems everyone gets a bit Irish this close to St Patrick’s Day… I’ve just been told that Bay Leaf Bangladeshi Restaurant, in the Custard Factory, have developed a special Guinness Balti to help celebrate the occasion! So if you … Continue reading →

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“Who cares if it snows – we’ll be parading anyway!”

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

As you probably already know, the Birmingham St Patrick’s Day Festival Parade will be taking place this Sunday, 11th March from 12:00 noon. As in previous years, Digbeth Residents Association will be walking the parade route with a banner, and … Continue reading →

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Soul Food Project St Patrick’s Supper

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Pamela | 1 Comment

When: Wednesday, 14th March Where: The Old Crown, Digbeth Cost: £15 pp for three courses Soul Food Project presents St Patrick’s Supper! As part of Soul Food Project‘s programme of 2012 events, they’ll be celebrating all things Gaelic, with an … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Festival Parade

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

As you all probably know, the Birmingham St Patrick’s Festival Parade will be taking place in Digbeth on Sunday 11th March 2012. Digbeth Residents Association will have a walking group taking part in the parade; if you would like to … Continue reading →

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Connaught Square for Sale

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Pamela | 2 Comments

Last week it was reported in the press that Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (ROM Capital) will be selling the Connaught Square site. The 4.5 acre potential development is situtated across the road from Digbeth Coach Station and just 200 … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Parade 2012: The Torch is Passed, The Flags are Waved.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

After I reported the Birmingham St Patrick’s Parade was in jeopardy, the local media showed interest in the story and DRA’s Chairperson, Val Wooodward, appeared on BBC WM Radio as a result. Here, John McMahon of Birmingham’s premier Irish magazine, … Continue reading →

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