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Bringing contemporary and traditional Irish Culture to Waterloo Region in March 2026. Join us to PAINT THE TOWN GREEN!

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Happy Nollaig na mban! Also known as Women's or Little Christmas! Find out more about this tradition here - ow.ly/xNqM50HoweN #womenschristmas #irishtradition #ireland #nollaig #irlfestival #kwawesome #watreg #celebration #ireland #nollaignamban
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Learn more about the Wren Boys tradition here - ow.ly/gqbE50XL8uH #WrenBoys #IrishTradition #FolkCulture #StStephensDay #IrishHeritage #CulturalTraditions #TraditionAlive #IrishCustoms
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Happy St. Stephen's Day! IRL brings you the Celtic story of the Wren Boys with The Wren Song sung by The Clancy Brothers & The Furey Brothers. youtu.be/hX7icoFY0U0 #Irlfestivalkw #wren #wrenboys #christmas #celtic #music #CelticChristmas #StStephensDay #IrishCulture
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Time for a wee dance with The Chieftains for the day that's in it!! ow.ly/7wgG50XL87P #TheChieftains #IrishMusic #CelticTradition #BellsOfDublin #TraditionalMusic #CelticMusic #IrishCulture
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Nollaig Shona from the IRL Festival! We hope you enjoy The Wexford Carol by Ashley Davis & John Doyle - youtu.be/9RLIBy_MVzM #Irlfestivalkw #nollaigshonaduit #gaelic #kwawesome #CelticCanada #christmas #christmasmusic #celtic #music #CelticChristmas #paintthetowngreen
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Lulling you to sleep with Silent Night by Sinead O'Connor - ow.ly/C8hX50XL8gB #SilentNight #SineadOConnor #CalmVibes #PeacefulNights #ChristmasEve
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Time for a little The Clancy Brothers! youtu.be/1ufjW-6pa_M #Irlfestivalkw #clancybrothers #christmasday #kwawesome #CelticCanada #watreg #christmas #christmasmusic #celtic #music #CelticChristmas #paintthetowngreen #CelticMusic #FolkMusic #HolidayTunes
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Today we bring you The High Kings singing their song 'Christmas the Way I Remember'! youtu.be/HJzZvDorlTE?feature… #Irlfestivalkw #kwawesome #CelticCanada #watreg #christmas #christmasmusic #celtic #music #CelticChristmas #paintthetowngreen
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Can't have an Irish Christmas without the lads - youtu.be/mmZBC92pgrE?si=gZfx… #IrishChristmas #NollaigShona #FestiveSeason #ChristmasCraic #HolidaySpirit
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The mystical Loreena McKennitt and 'In the Bleak Midwinter' perfect for this Solstice morning - ow.ly/hOsT50XL7WY #LoreenaMcKennitt #InTheBleakMidwinter #WinterSolstice #CelticMusic #WinterVibes #SolsticeCelebration #MusicForTheSoul
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The Season's Upon Us, sung by the Dropkick Murphy's, celebrates family mayhem at Christmastime. youtu.be/qTx-sdR6Yzk #relateable #family #dropkickmurphys #Irlfestivalkw #kwawesome #CelticCanada #watreg #christmas #celtic #music #CelticChristmas #paintthetowngreen
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Enjoy the soothing vibe of Dermot Kennedy and 'Driving Home for Christmas' - ow.ly/5RGL50XL7kG #DermotKennedy #DrivingHomeForChristmas #SoothingVibes #ChristmasMusic #HolidayChill #AcousticVibes #FestiveTunes #WinterVibes
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The Irish Rovers and 'Hurray for Christmas'! #IrishRovers #HurrayForChristmas #IrishMusic #ChristmasSongs #CelticMusic #HolidayCheer #TraditionalMusic #FestiveSeason ow.ly/3YV350XL6S2
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Hope you can join us for a cozy virtual Solstice Celebration tomorrow night! More info here - ow.ly/ZqS650XKC2B #SolsticeCelebration #VirtualEvent #CozyVibes #WinterSolstice #CelebrateTogether #OnlineGathering #FestiveSeason #CommunitySpirit #SeasonalCelebration
A serene winter sunset casting shadows on a frozen lake surrounded by snow and trees.

ALT A serene winter sunset casting shadows on a frozen lake surrounded by snow and trees.
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A beautiful rendition of Oiche Chiuin/Silent Night. A Christmas classic sung in Gaelic & English . youtu.be/mRDtZeJzLi8 #Irlfestivalkw #harp #christmas #celtic #music #CelticChristmas #SilentNight #IrishMusic #ChristmasMusic
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Need a gift for someone special? 🎁 Give them a pass for the 2026 Céilís! Only $75 for 6 céilís until Dec 31! #CéilíDance #HolidayGifts #IRLFestival2026 #DancePass #GiftOfDance #DanceLovers #CéilíPass #SpecialOffer
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It wouldn't be Christmas without Enya singing Adeste Fideles. youtu.be/zgPvkmhS8-k #enya #Irlfestivalkw #kwawesome #CelticCanada #watreg #christmas #christmasmusic #celtic #music #CelticChristmas #paintthetowngreen
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Get ready to head North for Bells over Belfast by the Irish Rovers. youtu.be/sr4K3J9JnhM #Irlfestivalkw #kwawesome #CelticCanada #watreg #belfast #christmas #christmasmusic #irishrovers #celtic #music #CelticChristmas #paintthetowngreen
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Starting the 12 Days of IRL Christmas tunes with a tip of the hat to the late Shane McGowan of the Pogues and one of Ireland's most popular Christmas songs. youtu.be/j9jbdgZidu8 #pogues #fairtytaleofnewyork #Irlfestivalkw #kwawesome #watreg #christmas #celticmusic
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Join for another great Seisiún tomorrow at the Boathouse DTK starting at 7:30pm! ow.ly/M0K150Xx95r #Seisiún #Trad #TradSession #IrishMusic #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #MusicCommunity #BoathouseDTK #MusicSession #TraditionalMusic
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