St. Patrick’s Ceilidh

The public is invited to the annual St. Patrick’s Ceilidh at the Benevolent Irish Society’s Irish Cultural Centre on March 13 at 7:30 pm. 

This family-friendly, authentic Irish ceilidh features comedy, Celtic music, fiddle tunes, song, and dance.

Ceilidh emcee Laurie Murphy will pepper her artist introductions and Irish trivia with a Celtic perspective. Murphy has been a BIS member for years and has participated in a variety of shows at the Centre.

Laura, Jim, and Paddy Farrell—members of Guinness, the traditional Celtic music band based in PEI—will entertain with music, song, and dance.

Instrumental fiddle tunes by Flora MacLaine provide another aspect of Celtic music tradition.

Vocalist Bridget Patterson will perform her rendition of “The Shamrock and the Maple Leaf,” written by PEI’s William Edgar Enman.

Step dancers Grace Sulis-Chaisson and Liliana Bradley will present traditional Irish dance.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. The venue is wheelchair-accessible. Tickets (adult, BIS member, and child pricing available) may be purchased in advance online at Locarious.io or with cash at the door, subject to availability. There will be a 50/50 draw and light refreshments at intermission. Everyone is welcome.

This ceilidh is included in the BIS-led first annual Island-wide Irish Festival. For the full schedule of PEI Irish Festival events, visit benevolentirishsocietyofpei.com.