LOWELL — Irish Cultural Week is underway in Lowell for the 42nd year, and festivities kicked off this weekend with a tour of the city’s Acre neighborhood and an opening Mass at St. Patrick Church.

Many symbols are associated with Ireland and its culture, history, and people. Some are officially recognised as symbols of ...

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson kicked off the Irish celebrations last week by welcoming ​Taoiseach Micheál Martin to the White House.

Another annual tradition that accompanies the flag raising is an award for community members who embody “the spirit of St.

Aisling Irish Community & Cultural Center has been preserving Irish ... Many Irish pubs and restaurants, covered with Irish flags and shamrocks, fill the two avenues. One of the more popular ...

Irish Cultural Week in Lowell is meant to do two ... parade from St. Patrick’s to Lowell City Hall, where the Irish flag will be raised after a wreath is placed on the Irish memorial on Cardinal ...