Culture

Trust properties are highly recommended for Irish stay

Planning a visit to Ireland in 2025? Already deciding “where to go,” “what to do,” and “where to eat”? I can’t help you with any of these decisions...

January 03, 2025 by Margaret M. Johnson

A year in authors' responses

This year the Echo will mark 20 years since the debut of the author questionnaire Page Turner. We note here the writers and books featured in 2024 ...

January 02, 2025 by Peter McDermott

Culture

Goff performs in SNL's 50th

I’ll start this end-of-year column by extending the warmest of congratulations to the great Ivan Goff, who performed with hit indie artist Hozier o...

December 30, 2024 by Daniel Neely

Ridge is focused on 'other Ireland'

I doubt that there is anyone alive who knows more about the history of the Irish in New York City than John Ridge. A soft-spoken man, Ridge is a fo...

December 24, 2024 by Geoffrey Cobb

Seasonal Stout

Although there have been reports of a Guinness shortage and even ration cards in distant parts, there were no such issues on a recent Friday evenin...

December 24, 2024 by Irish Echo Staff

'Christmases were wonderful'

The Christmas of the past can seem better than the Christmas of the present. Why is that? One answer is: We had less, but what we did have was more...

December 20, 2024 by Peter McDermott

Christmas, 75 years ago

“Bareheaded and carrying a lighted candle in his left hand, the frail figure of Pope Pius XII crossed the threshold of the Holy Door at St. Peter's...

December 19, 2024 by Peter McDermott

'Undead President' still haunts

When someone hears that I worked for many years as a doorman in Manhattan, the usual follow-up question is “Did anyone famous live in your building...

December 18, 2024 by Stephen Butler

Jam and Cheese, Please!

A molten wheel of baked brie just might be the “it girl” of holiday appetizers this season, not only because it’s so irresistibly delicious but bec...

December 18, 2024 by Margaret M. Johnson

Mayo's Munnelly is in the vanguard of box players

Season’s greetings, all! A couple excellent albums to report on this week in the lead up to Christmas. The first in the media yoke is David Munnell...

December 17, 2024 by Daniel Neely

Christmas at Bowne House

The Bowne family and Quakers generally weren’t into Christmas, but these days the Bowne House most certainly gets into the spirit of the season. No...

December 13, 2024 by Irish Echo Staff

'Breathtaking look' at Jackie

A December 1958 issue of Time magazine focused on six likely Democratic candidates for the U.S. presidency in 1960 and also the “Hopefuls’ Helpmate...

December 12, 2024 by Peter McDermott

Culture

Belfast's artist's evocative paintings resonate with the Iowa Irish

A Belfast artist's images of Ireland of old are striking a chord with Irish American art lovers in Prairie Country. And now doctor-turned-painter A...

December 11, 2024 by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir

Giving thanks in many languages

I was thrilled to accept an invitation from new friends and neighbors Lori and Mark to what turned out to be an international Thanksgiving. Celebra...

December 11, 2024 by Maura Mulligan

Culture

BOOKS: Through the eyes of three pioneers, the hard road to the American dream reimagined

Charles Paul Collins' first novel, 'The Remembering: Of Leather and Stone' is a compelling odyssey across 150 years of American history as told thr...

December 11, 2024 by Charles Paul Collins

Quinn album packs a punch

In the media yoke this week is “Fleadh Town,” the newest album from bodhrán player Damien Quinn. “Fleadh Town” grew out of a performance and has be...

December 09, 2024 by Daniel Neely