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October Irish Heritage Group meeting

Michael Walsh provides this months write-up on the Octobers Irish Heritage Group meeting and reminds us that; The general public are welcome at all Birmingham Irish Heritage Group Events, which commence at 7pm on the first Wednesday of each month … Continue reading

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Mrs Thompson talks at the Birmingham Irish Heritage Group September meeting

Here’s the write-up of September’s Irish Heritage Group meeting, this time by Sean.  The next meeting is their Annual General Meeting at 7pm on Weds 7th Oct – all are welcome. Shirley Thompson’s Literary Presentation Mrs Thompson enlightened the Birmingham … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: The Hearing Aid: The Lemonheads @ The Irish Centre, Digbeth, Tuesday 15th September 2009

The Hearing Aid: The Lemonheads @ The Irish Centre, Digbeth, Tuesday 15th September 2009 – A great review of both a band and a venue that’s seen bigger and better days making a bit of a comeback: Lordy…I’ve not been … Continue reading

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August Irish Heritage meeting – In The Commmunity

August’s Birmingham Irish Heritage Group meeting saw Abigail Wilkinson talking about the great work of ICAP (In the Community).  Here’s Heritage Group Chair Michael Walsh’s reflections on what sounded like a very powerful evening’s discussion. Dealing with the Aftermath The … Continue reading

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Irish Club reopens as The Connaught Bar

The Birmingham Irish Club, which has been given a much needed refurbishment and lick of paint, reopened on Monday as The Connaught Bar.  It seems word got around beforehand because it was packed at lunchtime.  The customers kept the new … Continue reading

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