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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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Graham’s Fun Quiz Extravaganza

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

Graham’s Fun Quiz Extravaganza When: 3 February 2012, 19:30 Where: The Irish Centre, Digbeth Do you know your films, music, art? Well this will be a fun night of trivia to test your knowledge! To enter the quiz costs £10 … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Festival EGM

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Pamela | 2 Comments

What: St Patrick’s Festival EGM When: Wednesday 18th January 7:30pm Where: Irish Centre, High Street Digbeth   Do you want the St Patrick’s Day Parade to go ahead this year? If so, please attend this evening’s meeting!

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St Patrick’s Festival in Jeopardy

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Pamela | 3 Comments

When: Tuesday 10th January 2012, 19:30 Where: Birmingham Irish Centre, Digbeth High Street Is the St Patrick’s Day Parade Important to you or your business? The Birmingham St Patrick’s Day Parade is in jeopardy this year. There will be a … Continue reading →

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Update: Live Music NYE Special

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Pamela | Leave a comment

Saturday, 31st December The Old Crown Bigger Than Barry Saturday, 31st December HMV Institute Chase & Status Annie Mac Saturday, 31st December Hennessey’s Bar Hott Date Saturday, 31st December The Rainbow Glas will meet Face Saturday, 31st December The Irish … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Irish Heritage this Wednesday: A Night of History and Heritage

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Join the Birmingham Irish Heritage Group for A Night of History and Heritage with the Collins 22 Society at The Irish Centre this at 7pm Wednesday 2nd November. All are welcome and entry is £5.

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Proposals to re-erect JFK memorial on corner of Digbeth High Street and Floodgate Street

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The Birmingham Mail have just reported that the historic John F Kennedy memorial, which originally stood in the middle of St Chad’s Circus traffic roundabout, could be re-erected on the corner of Digbeth High Street and Floodgate Street by next March if a … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Festival committee AGM and call for volunteers tonight at The Irish Centre

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The St Patrick’s Festival committee are holding their Annual General Meeting tonight (Wednesday 19th October) at 7pm at the Ulster Suite of the Irish Centre. We would like to invite all stakeholders and members of the community to attend. The meeting will include the presentation … Continue reading →

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Two forthcoming screenings of Arise, You Gallant Sweeneys!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

They were among the many thousands who came to Britain to work on the roads and building sites of a booming postwar economy and who, for various reasons, have never been able to go back. When I read this article in … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Irish Heritage Group this May

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

This month Birmingham Irish Heritage Group will host a presentation from Liam Kirwan about the Massacre of Dunlavin Green in 1798.  Go along to The Irish Centre this Wednesday 4th May at 7pm.  All are welcome and there’s no charge. Later this month the Irish … Continue reading →

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