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10 fiddlers' takes on slow airs 10 fiddlers' takes on slow airs
In 2017, I wrote about Tony MacMahon’s “Farewell to Music” here , the landmark – and final – recording from one of traditional music’s greatest mus...
Jack O'Connell, proud Teamster, Screen Actors Guild member, 81 Jack O'Connell, proud Teamster, Screen Actors Guild member, 81
Jack O’Connell worked many stints as a barman during his life, and he played one several times on TV and in the movies. But O’Connell, who died at ...
An answer to a child's question An answer to a child's question
My daughter asks me “How big is a leprechaun?” I do know the answer, having seen a few of them in their regalia, in the fields of ashen rye and all...
Unlikeliest of heroes return Unlikeliest of heroes return
In his 2023 novel, “My Father’s House,” Joseph O’Connor brought two Irish wartime heroes back to life. One of them, Hugh O’Flaherty, a monsignor or...
Tierney's Plate Tierney's Plate
New York City, 2000 — It could be said that Phineus Tierney was a sinner. That could be said. It could also be said that Phineus Tierney, in the th...
Passion for Justice Passion for Justice
Robert Polner (pictured below) and Michael Tubridy will speak about “An Irish Passion for Justice” on this Friday, Mar. 28, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m, at the...
Jane Austen celebration Jane Austen celebration
Jane Austen event at 92nd Street Y.
An indispensable Fleadh history An indispensable Fleadh history
Making their U.S. debut at New York City’s Joyce Public House on Saturday, March 29, are the Collectors, a new group visiting from Ireland that fea...
LISTEN: Stew Serves up Second Helping of Stack
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LISTEN: Stew Serves up Second Helping of Stack
As speculation of a U-turn by the American Irish Historical Society on its shock move to oust executive director Dr. Elizabeth Stack continues to m...
Cathedral at center of Irish story Cathedral at center of Irish story
There are few buildings in New York City that have witnessed more Irish American history than Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Mulberry Street north ...
Celebrating Mums in Ireland Celebrating Mums in Ireland
Mother’s Day has been celebrated in Ireland on the fourth Sunday in Lent (March 30 this year) since 1924 when it was introduced by the Irish Women’...
Mysticism is under-examined Mysticism is under-examined
In the planning of a move from his long-time Paris apartment during the winter of 1938-39, James Joyce radically downsized his personal library. “I...

 



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