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\n Madelyn Monaghan.<\/p>\n
\n May 28, 2026
\n by Irish Echo Staff\n <\/p>\n
The New York Irish Center presents five continuous hours of music and dance set against the backdrop of Queens at the fifth annual \u201cQueens Irish Heritage Festival\u201d on Sunday June 14, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The free outdoor concert event, which celebrates the interconnections of New York\u2019s Irish community and numerous other communities, takes place at Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, in Long Island City, and is co-presented by Culture Lab LIC and McManus Irish Dance. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u00a0Among the featured performers are the folk-contemporary dance combo JigGiG (with former Riverdance principals Brandon Asazawa, Andy O\u2019Reilly and Belle Brenton); sean-n\u00f3s singer Madelyn Monaghan (with Caleb Adams); folk balladeer Allen Gogarty; folk performer Donie Carroll; Cillian Vallely from Lunasa; singer-songwriter Niamh Hyland (with Shu Sakae); the husband and wife folk duo Bob and Bronagh Batch, and the singers Mollie Downes; Gigi McCourt, and Kevin McCormack.<\/p>\n
Among the dance groups are the folk dance and music youth corps of McManus Irish Dance, and Darrah Carr Dance.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Showcasing NYIC\u2019s popular \u201cCrossroads Concerts\u201d series blending Irish folk traditions with heritages from around the world (now in its second season), will be master players from Turkey and West Africa in separate sets.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Among the \u201cCrossroads\u201d musicians from West Africa are: Amos Gabia (djembe), Moussa Drame (djembe), and Vado Diomande (djembe\/dance). \u00a0And from Turkey: Eren Erdogan (kaval), Taulant Mehmeti (guitar), Nezih Antakli (darbuka), Leen Abaza (dancer, whirling dervish dancers).<\/p>\n
\u00a0The Irish folk musicians are: Dylan James (fiddle, banjo, dance), Eileen Goodman (flute, tin whistle), and Colin Harte (voice, piano, bodhran), who is the series\u2019 curator.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cOnce again we are delighted to convene a truly exemplary line-up of local artists for this year\u2019s fifth annual free music and dance concert,\u201d said George C. Heslin, NYIC\u2019s executive director. \u201cWhether it rains or shines, Culture Lab will be the place to celebrate the diversity of Queens, which rightfully is celebrated as the World\u2019s Borough!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0Edjo Wheeler, Culture Lab LIC\u2019s executive director, added: \u201cCulture Lab LIC exists to bring people together through arts, culture, and community, making this partnership with the NY Irish Center a perfect fit. Celebrating heritage in the world\u2019s borough is not just aligned with our mission, it\u2019s central to it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0The 5th annual \u201cQueens Irish Heritage Festival\u201d takes place rain or shine on Sunday June 14, from 4pm to 9pm, at Culture Hub LIC, 5-25 46th Ave, in Long Island City (www.culturelablic.org). \u00a0Food trucks are adjacent to the performance area. \u00a0Visitors can stop by anytime between 4 p.m. and 9pm. The closest subway is the 7 train Vernon Jackson stop.<\/p>\n