Join us at an info session on Sunday, June 7 at 2 pm at the ICC for those interested in the October Ireland Tour (October 15–24, 2026). Visit the October 2026 Ireland Tour page for more info >
The session will include a slideshow with in-depth discussion of the trip, as well as a meet and greet of travelers and an opportunity to ask questions.
The Irish Cultural Center of Western New England presents our first annual Bealtaine Festival on Saturday, May 2. Join us all afternoon for family-friendly fun with traditional and popular Irish music, kids activities, and an evening fire lighting.
The festivities take place on the ICC grounds with a large outdoor tent, patio, and in the Trinity Pub, located at 429 Morgan Road in West Springfield, MA. Free admission.
There will be lots of fun for kids, with crafts and activities including making flower crowns, learning the tin whistle, coloring, and face painting.
In the evening, we will light a fire to celebrate the ancient festival of Bealtaine, as the Celtic community would have done to mark the beginning of summer in the Celtic calendar.
Schedule:
• 12 pm: Springfield Rifles Rugby match
• 2–5 pm: Live music with Jimmy McArdle and Jerry Murphy (patio)
• 2–5 pm: Kids crafts & activities (outdoor tent)
• 3 pm: Kids tin whistle lesson (minimum age 7, outdoor tent)
• 5–6 pm: Fire lighting
• 6–9 pm: Live music with New Leaf (inside the pub)
The grounds and the Trinity Pub bar open at 12 pm. The Boricua Bites food truck will be here from 12–5 pm, offering fast, delicious snacks with a Puerto Rican flair. The Irish House Restaurant serves a special limited dinner menu inside from 5–9 pm.
Guests are welcome to bring chairs or blankets for additional seating on the grass.
Learn More About Bealtaine
This ancient fire festival marked the beginning of summer in the Celtic calendar. It is one of the Cross Quarter Days, halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. This time of the year celebrated the joy of light and abundance returning to the land. The ancient Celts would come together as a community to light bonfires signifying purification and transition. Hearth fires would be extinguished and a new fire lit. They would also move their animals to summer pastures, and the season was welcomed with the hopes of a prosperous harvest later in the year.
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Join us at an info session on Sunday, April 12 at 10:00 am at the ICC for those interested in the September Ireland Tour (September 13–24, 2026). Visit the September 2026 Ireland Tour page for more info >
The session will include a slideshow with in-depth discussion of the trip, as well as a meet and greet of travelers and an opportunity to ask questions.
The Irish Cultural Center of Western New England is sponsoring this exciting raffle, with a first prize of a trip for two on an ICC group tour to Ireland OR $5,000 cash!
Cost is $20 per ticket. Cash, check or credit card accepted. Please call 413-333-4951 or visit the ICC/Trinity Pub to purchase tickets. Tickets must be purchased by 4 pm on February 1.
The drawing will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the ICC (St. Brigid’s Day). The Trinity Pub bar opens at 12 pm. The restaurant serves a limited food menu from 1–6 pm. For table seating, we encourage you to make a reservation – please call 413-342-4358.
The raffle event begins at 4:30 pm with welcomes from ICC officials, followed by the ticket drawings.
Those who attend will receive a free ticket for a chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates to the ICC’s Irish House Restaurant. You must be present to win one of these prizes. Cannot be used on the day of the drawing.
Our trad Irish session led by Ellen Redman plays from 3–5 pm.
A St. Brigid’s Cross workshop led by illustrator Kathleen Joss takes place from 2–4 pm. Learn more about this event >
First Prize
Winner may choose an all expenses paid trip for two people on a 2026 group tour to Ireland hosted by the ICC OR a $5,000 cash prize. View our April Ireland Tour. Additional tour destinations and schedules are currently to be determined. Prize is transferable to another party.
Second Prize
A 14 karat gold St. Brigid’s Cross Pendant designed and crafted by renowned Dingle, Ireland jeweler Brian de Staic. Retail value €760 as of March 2025.
Lá Fhéile Bríde, or St. Brigid’s Day, is also Imbolc, the Celtic festival celebrating the beginning of spring and the returning of light. The St. Brigid’s Cross was traditionally woven from rushes, and used to keep houses safe from evil when hung above the door.
Join us at an info session on Sunday, December 7 at 11:30 am at the ICC for those interested in the Sights and Culture of Western Ireland Tour – Dingle and Kinsale (April 15–24, 2026). Visit the April 2026 Ireland Tour page for more info >
The session will include a slideshow with in-depth discussion of the trip, as well as a meet and greet of travelers and an opportunity to ask questions. Open to anyone interested in the tour and those already signed up.
Join host Conor Driscoll of the Irish Cultural Center on a tour of the wild and beautiful West Coast of Ireland! Embrace Ireland’s distinctive culture and history in Counties Kerry and Cork on a leisurely paced spring tour through gorgeous countryside, charming towns and bustling cities. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather without the crowds of summer. Multiple night stays in Dingle and Kinsale allow you to immerse yourself in the beauty, hospitality, music and culture of Ireland’s Historic Southwest Coast.
Join us at an info session on Sunday, November 23 at 11:30 am at the ICC for those interested in the Sights and Culture of Western Ireland Tour – Dingle and Kinsale (April 15–24, 2026). Visit the April 2026 Ireland Tour page for more info >
The session will include a slideshow with in-depth discussion of the trip, as well as a meet and greet of travelers and an opportunity to ask questions. Open to anyone interested in the tour and those already signed up.
Join host Conor Driscoll of the Irish Cultural Center on a tour of the wild and beautiful West Coast of Ireland! Embrace Ireland’s distinctive culture and history in Counties Kerry and Cork on a leisurely paced spring tour through gorgeous countryside, charming towns and bustling cities. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather without the crowds of summer. Multiple night stays in Dingle and Kinsale allow you to immerse yourself in the beauty, hospitality, music and culture of Ireland’s Historic Southwest Coast.
Join us at an info session on Sunday, June 22 at 1:00 pm at the ICC for those interested in the Sights of Western Ireland Tour – Kerry and Galway (October 16 – 25, 2025). Visit the October 2025 Ireland Tour page for more info.
The session will include a slideshow with in-depth discussion of the trip, as well as a meet and greet of travelers and an opportunity to ask questions.
Tour the wild and beautiful West Coast of Ireland! Embrace Ireland’s distinctive culture and history in County Kerry, Clare, and Galway, on a leisurely paced fall tour through gorgeous countryside, charming towns, and breathtaking scenery. Multiple night stays in Dingle and Galway allow you to immerse yourself in the beauty, hospitality, music, and culture of Ireland’s Historic West Coast Towns.
Join us at an info session on Sunday, April 27 at 10:30 am at the ICC for those interested in the “Sights and Sounds of Western and Southeast Ireland” tour (September 17–28, 2025). Visit the September 2025 Ireland Tour page for more info >
The session will include a slideshow with in-depth discussion of the trip, as well as a meet and greet of travelers and an opportunity to ask questions.
Embrace Ireland’s distinctive culture, music and dance in County Kerry, Kilkenny and Clare on a leisurely paced fall tour through gorgeous countryside, charming towns, bustling cities and castles. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather without the crowds of summer. Multiple night stays in Dingle, Kilkenny and Ennis allow you to immerse yourself in the beauty, hospitality, music and culture of Ireland’s historic towns.
The Irish Cultural Center of Western New England is sponsoring this exciting raffle, with a first prize of a trip for two on an ICC group tour to Ireland OR $5,000 cash!
The drawing will be held on Saturday, February 1 at the ICC (St. Brigid’s Day). The Trinity Pub bar will open at 4 pm, with dinner service from 5–9 pm. We will enjoy live music by Billy Eagan starting at 6 pm. If you are planning on joining us for dinner, we encourage you to call 413-342-4358 and make a reservation.
The raffle event will begin at 7 pm with welcomes from ICC officials, followed by the ticket drawings.
Those who attend will receive a free ticket for a chance to win one of two $100 gift certificates to the ICC’s Irish House Restaurant. You must be present to win one of these prizes. Cannot be used on the night of the drawing.
St. Brigid Raffle tickets must be purchased by 6:30 pm on February 1. Cost is $20 per ticket. Please call 413-333-4951 or visit the ICC or Trinity Pub to purchase tickets.
First Prize
Winner may choose an all expenses paid trip for two people on a 2025 group tour to Ireland hosted by the ICC OR a $5,000 cash prize. View our Spring Tour. Additional tour destinations and schedules are currently to be determined. Prize is transferable to another party.
Second Prize
A 14 karat gold St. Brigid’s Cross Pendant designed and crafted by renowned Dingle, Ireland jeweler Brian de Staic. Retail value €699.
Lá Fhéile Bríde, or St. Brigid’s Day, is also Imbolc, the Celtic festival celebrating the beginning of spring and the returning of light. The St. Brigid’s Cross was traditionally woven from rushes, and used to keep houses safe from evil when hung above the door.
A St. Brigid’s Cross workshop led by illustrator Kathleen Joss takes place from 5–7 pm. Learn more about this event >
Join us at an info session on Saturday, January 25 at 1 pm at the ICC for those interested in “The Sights of Western Ireland” tour from April 26 – May 5, 2025. Visit the Spring 2025 Ireland Tour page for more info >
The session will include a slideshow with in-depth discussion of the trip, as well as a meet and greet of travelers. Light refreshments will be provided.
Embrace Ireland’s distinctive culture, music and history on a leisurely paced fall tour through gorgeous countryside, charming towns, and breathtaking scenery. Multiple night stays in Dingle and Westport allow you to immerse yourself in the beauty, hospitality, music and culture of Ireland’s Historic West Coast Towns.
