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After the revolution
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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...
An unforgettable adventure
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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...
Irish to forefront  at Tribeca festival
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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...
Springtime in Cork:  East Cork, Part II
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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...
Memorial for uilleann pioneer Ochs
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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 ...
Fabulous Salon night at Thalia
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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...
Connecticut’s road to freedom
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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...
Scary surprise from the Dark Continent
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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...
Pivoting towards wartime loyalty
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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...
CD shows Castles’ intrepid spirit
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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...
'Emerald': Raw, real, riveting
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'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...
A memorable visit to Wexford
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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...

 

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