feature called an "Irish Circle of Song": singers in both the accompanied and the unaccompanied -"sean nos" - singing styles. In 2007, "The Spoken Word" program was added to the festival to highlight the Irish contribution to poetry, drama, and prose. The Ceili Group encourages artists of every generation, and brings to the stage the Philadelphia area’s youngest Irish step, ceili, and set dancers, singers, and instrumentalists. References Philadelphia Céilí Group Irishphiladelphia.com Irish dance Culture of Philadelphia