Irish Cultural Week kicked off on Sunday with a mass at St Patrick’s Church followed by a procession to City Hall where the Irish flag was raised and a wreath was lain at the Irish-American monument. Events continue this week with the following schedule:

Thursday, March 8
6:30 PM – Book signing with Barbara Walsh, author of “August Gale: A Father & Daughter’s Journey into the Storm” at St. Joseph Shrine, 37 Lee Street, Lowell

Saturday, March 10
3:30 PM – Irish Concert followed at 4:00 PM by a Memorial Mass
St. Patrick’s Church
6:00 PM – Dinner Dance with entertainment by the Silver Spears
$35pp at Lowell Lodge of Elks

Sunday, March 11
2:00 PM – Ceili – at Lowell Lodge of Elks

Tuesday, March 13
6:30 PM – The “Big Dig” II – with David McKean
Lowell NHP Visitor Center

Saturday, March 17
10 AM – Walking Tour – Acre / St. Patrick Church
Lowell NHP Visitor Center