Tag: Irish Star

Mike Daley with his bottle of The Emerald Isle.Beer, Wine & Spirits

Mike Daley, Multi-Millionaire and Prolific Whiskey Collector, Pays Record $2.8M for 30-Year-Old Irish Whiskey

Mike Daley, local multi-millionaire and prolific whiskey collector, recently bought a 30-year-old Irish whiskey for a record-breaking $2.8 million, writes…

The Irish Memorial bronze statue.Design

Philadelphia’s Irish Memorial is Moving to a New Temporary Location

The Irish Memorial had stood at Front and Chestnut Streets for 20 years, but is temporarily being moved to a new location, writes Fionnuala Boyle…

Restaurants & Lodging

Kelces Entertain Fans With Guinness and Irish Dancing at Towne House in Media

Jason and Kylie Kelce put a celebrity shine on the St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities at Media’s Towne House, run by Irishmen from…

Eastern State Penitentiary exterior.Tourism

Eastern State Penitentiary Ranked Second Most Haunted Place in the World

Eastern State Penitentiary is visited by thousands of tourists each year, and recently added a new distinction as the world’s second most haunted place…

Sister Mary Scullion in PhiladelphiaNonprofit

After Decades of Leading Homeless Advocacy Non-Profit Project HOME, Sister Mary Scullion Retires

Sister Mary Scullion, an activist from Philadelphia, who was named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2009…

crowd of spectators in tir na nog pub in center cityRestaurants & Lodging

Center City Pub to Revive Irish Tradition in Post-Pandemic Renaissance

Tír na nÓg, an Irish-owned pub at 1600 Arch St in Center City, is hoping to build back a community after two…

Bri and Tyler in front of McGillin'sRestaurants & Lodging

Couple Who Met, Got Engaged at Philadelphia Oldest Pub Will Tie Knot in Ireland

An Irish American couple who first met and then got engaged at Philadelphia’s McGillin’s Olde Ale House will tie the knot in Ireland…