Culture
After the revolution
Ernie O’Malley and Helen Hooker shortly after they met in 1933. The photo was taken at her studio where she was doing a sculpture of his head. By P...
April 21, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
An unforgettable adventure
Joseph O’Connor, on left on the picture, with the teachers and students in the inaugural UL Frank McCourt Creative Writing Summer School in 2016. B...
April 20, 2017
by Joseph O'Connor
Culture
Irish to forefront at Tribeca festival
Jim Sheridan. ROLLING NEWS.IE By Frances Scanlon There is Irish disappointment at the late withdrawal of “No Stone Unturned” from the 16th annual T...
April 19, 2017
by Frances Scanlon
Culture
Springtime in Cork: East Cork, Part II
Local artist captures field of rapeseed near Ballycotton, East Cork. MARGARET M. JOHNSON Ireland Hopping | Margaret M. Johnson The dilemma you face...
April 18, 2017
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Memorial for uilleann pioneer Ochs
Bill Ochs. By Daniel Neely A memorial celebration for the great Bill Ochs will be held at All Souls Unitarian Church in Manhattan (79th Street and ...
April 17, 2017
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Fabulous Salon night at Thalia
John Munnelly ended the evening with four songs. By Karen Daly A great audience for the April Salon at Bar Thalia on Thursday, April 6 was rewarded...
April 14, 2017
by Karen Daly
Culture
Connecticut’s road to freedom
Patrick J. Mahoney is co-author with Neil Hogan of “‘From A Land Beyond the Wave’: Connecticut’s Irish Rebels, 1798-1916.” Page Turner / By Peter M...
April 12, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Scary surprise from the Dark Continent
Tom Phelan on a recent trip to Mountmellick. PHOTO BY PATRICIA PHELAN This is the latest installment in Tom Phelan’s series about growing up in a f...
April 12, 2017
by Tom Phelan
Culture
Pivoting towards wartime loyalty
AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY By Michael Doorley April 2017 represents the centenary month of the United States’ entry into the First World War...
April 11, 2017
by Michael Doorley
Culture
CD shows Castles’ intrepid spirit
Brenda Castles will be teaching advanced and intermediate concertina at this year’s Catskills Irish Arts Week By Daniel Neely Concertina player Bre...
April 10, 2017
by Daniel Neely
Culture
'Emerald': Raw, real, riveting
Pictured at the North American premiere of “Emerald City,” hosted by Irish Screen America, were from left: actor Matt Hopkins, director Colin Brode...
April 07, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
A memorable visit to Wexford
P.J. Lynch. PHOTO: STEVE LANGAN Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott P.J. Lynch describes his latest book “Patrick and the President” as “Ryan T...
April 07, 2017
by Peter McDermott