This St. Patrick’s Day, explore the history of Ireland and learn of Irish culture and traditions with these three programs.
I Am Ireland - Thursday, March 17 at noon
Celebrate the rich history of Ireland and its people with the concert special I Am Ireland. Taped on location at Chicago’s renowned Old St. Pat’s Church as well as remotely from private residences, the concert features traditional folk music performed by Irish tenor Paddy Homan and The City Lights Orchestra.
Irish Dance: Steps of Freedom - Thursday, March 17 at 8 p.m.
Chart the evolution of Irish dance with Irish Dance: Steps of Freedom. Hosted by young Irish dance phenom and viral TikTok sensation Morgan Bullock, this program not only features breathtaking performances but reveals how this dance is a story of religious influence, cultural fusion, mass migration, and revolution.
Daniel O'Donnell and Special Guests - Thursday, March 17 at 9:30 p.m.
Join Irish crooner Daniel O'Donnell as he returns to PBS to perform his favorite songs. Filmed in front of a live audience at the Millenium Forum in Derry, Northern Ireland, O'Donnell's show features special guests Crystal Gayle, Ashley Campbell, Rita Coolidge, the late Charley Pride, and many more.
WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; DirecTV 36, Dish Network 36. Live stream the full schedule within the broadcast viewing area at watch.ripbs.org/livestream.
