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REVISITED: Books — When the Immigrants Were Irish

March 14, 2026March 15, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Books, Buffalo History, Heritage, history, Irish, st. patrick's day

This article was originally published on March 3, but with St. Patrick’s Day weekend approaching, we thought it was time to revisit it! Author Tim Bohen knows the stories of the Irish in America, and especially in Buffalo. The Buffalo Hive’s Robert J. McLennan had a chance to talk to him about his book “Emerald Thread: The Irish in Buffalo” as we start St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

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Buffalo Theater: ART’s ‘An Irish Play’ at Compass PAC

American Repertory Theater of WNY presents Dan O’Brien’s pointy stick to the eye dramody, “An Irish Play”, March 12th through March 28th at the Compass Performing Arts Factory, 545 Elmwood […]

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Buffalo Music: 3 Parts Whiskey at Gene McCarthy’s

Settle in with a pint and join us in celebrating Irish Heritage Month with 3 Parts Whiskey!

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Buffalo Music: Matt & Liv at Gene McCarthy’s

Our friends Matt Blue and Liv Zeintek return for a fun evening of Celtic-inspired music to finish out Irish Heritage Month!

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Podcast: Charlie Coughlin joins Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge

December 13, 2025December 12, 2025 The Editor0Tagged Brothers Blue, Charlie Coughlin, fiddle, Irish, Rockabilly Greg

Charlie Coughlin brings a unique blend of Irish and American tunes, folk songs, and new music sensibility to his solo act and performing with Crikwater, The Brothers Blue, Steel City Rovers, and Bánóg,
In the fall of 2025, Charlie opened the Buffalo Academy of Irish Music. He joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on Nov. 15 to talk about it all.

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Regional music: Altan

Celebrating forty years on the road! Altan is celebrating forty years on the road, bringing their native music to worldrenowned stages such as Carnagie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, Dublin’s […]