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IRISH SINGING TRIO SHUNS
TRADTIONAL PARADE
WILL WALK IN SAINT PATRICK’S PEACE
PARADE
Boston, Mass. –
March 14, 2014 – The Friel Sisters, beautiful and talented young Irish musical
trio of three sisters has shunned the traditional Boston Saint Patrick’s Day
Parade and plan to perform in the alternative Saint Patrick Peace Parade on
Sunday, March 16.
Anna, Sheila and Clare Friel are three
young traditional Irish musicians born in Glasgow with their family roots firmly
entrenched in the Donegal Gaeltacht (Derry na mansher). Being siblings, they
achieve a close blend on fiddle, flute, and uilleann pipes interspersed with
songs sang in unison, many from their family and local repertoire. They have
performed in various venues and festivals across Europe, America and Asia and
have appeared as guests on stage with acts such as Altan, The Chieftains, and
Cherish the Ladies.
We see Saint Patrick’s Day as a day
for fun and enjoyment for everyone. It’s a day for all to celebrate our
heritage, music and culture and not to judge” said Clare the youngest of the
sisters. “I was surprised to hear of the
approach of the first parade,” stated Anna Friel one of the older twins, “On a
recent trip to the Ulster Museum we learned that St. Patrick was a son of a
prosperous family in Roman Britain and was taken to Ireland as a slave. He was a
slave for six years before escaping and devoting himself to the church. It is
clear that he faced struggles with inequality in his own life and it would be
very interesting to imagine what his thoughts on the exclusionary and
discriminatory practices would be in a celebration dedicated to him”.
Sheila the third sister added, “Everyone loves St.
Patrick’s Day! In Ireland everyone is included, that is why we were surprised to
hear about Boston and New York as it’s not something we even consider” Anna
added, “We are proud to participate in the Saint Patrick’s Peace Parade because
Saint Patrick was a man of peace and there should be no exclusion on this
special day, I hope it’s not too cold.”
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