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Dancers aim to ‘Stamp Out Covid’
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Dancers aim to ‘Stamp Out Covid’
In step, six feet apart. By Maura Mulligan I hadn’t seen my New York City Dance students since early March, except when they showed up on screen fo...
Heslin to lead NYIC
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Heslin to lead NYIC
George Heslin. By Peter McDermott A new era begins at 10-40 Jackson Ave. on Oct. 1. While the New York Irish Center has been largely empty and sile...
Secrets, lies & murder in Mohill
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Secrets, lies & murder in Mohill
For each anniversary until 1936, Rita Muldoon took out two memorial notices — one in her own name and one on behalf of her four children. Both woul...
Our hopes for the 2020-21 season
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Our hopes for the 2020-21 season
An image from “Upton Park: The Last Goodbye,” photographs by Marc Kenyon and words by Joe Hurley. Licensed and distributed by West Ham United FC. A...
Stepping into hotel, back in time
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Stepping into hotel, back in time
A dining room that is known for its murals. By Geoffrey Cobb Last month, my wife and I were visiting western New York when she announced to me that...
Solo debut is a joy to listen to
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Solo debut is a joy to listen to
The album comes recommended without hesitation. By Daniel Neely This week, Lúnasa fans have reason to rejoice, as the band has finally dipped its t...
September Kicks Off Oyster ‘Season’
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September Kicks Off Oyster ‘Season’
Oysters with white wine. Ireland Hopping / By Margaret M. Johnson Irish oysters are considered food “fit for the gods.” It’s hard to believe the pr...
The joy of census sleuthing
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The joy of census sleuthing
There are 159 James Joyces in the 1901 Census for Ireland. This is the transcribed information (the original handwritten form is also available to ...
Music’s crisis moment acknowledged
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Music’s crisis moment acknowledged
Television’s Dáithí Ó Sé and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin host the “Fleadh 2020” series. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Congratulations to the Irish E...
Powerful Poetry, Moments of Uplift
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Powerful Poetry, Moments of Uplift
Frances Scanlon. Salon Diary / By Karen Daly Friends new and old joined IAW&A’s online August Salon hosted by Gordon Gilbert, Jr., and bringing poe...
The enablers help fuel the hate
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The enablers help fuel the hate
"Anti-Semitism" is the latest book from Deborah Lipstadt, who came to public prominence when a celebrated libel case went to court in London 20 yea...
Getting to know McCaul
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Getting to know McCaul
Artist Padraig McCaul on Achill Island. The Doorway Gallery in Dublin is hosting weekly online exhibitions called “Getting to Know.” “We feel that ...





 



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