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
Culture
Magical time as seen through Patrick’s eyes
Ryan Tubridy. PHOTO: BARRY MCCALL Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott History records that the top news event for June 26, 1963 was the “Ich bi...
April 07, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
‘Triply blessed’
Novelist Donal Ryan giving a class during the Frank McCourt Creative Writing Summer School in New York in 2016. By Peter McDermott Last summer, the...
April 06, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Springtime in Cork: Part I, The City
The lobby of the River Lee Hotel, a 4-star, 182-room room in the heart of Cork City. By Margaret M. Johnson The dilemma you face when traveling aro...
April 05, 2017
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Henry Girls' latest CD enchants
The Henry Girls have the benefit of a lifetime of practice together. By Colleen Taylor The Henry Girls are at it again. To complete their theme of ...
April 04, 2017
by Colleen Taylor
Culture
'Truckley' is fabulous statement
Nathan Gourley, Mairéad Hurley and John Blake’s CD together is “The Truckley Howl.” By Daniel Neely A couple of really lovely albums to write about...
April 03, 2017
by Daniel Neely
Culture
‘Emperor’ makes a big impression
Andy Murray and Obi Abili in "The Emperor Jones," which is showing at the Irish Rep through May 21. PHOTO: CAROL ROSEGG By Orla O’Sullivan “The Emp...
March 31, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
CD adds to famous lineage
Angelina Carberry and Dan Brouder’s “Waltz for Joy” has made a special contribution to the long line of banjo/box combinations. By Daniel Neely The...
March 30, 2017
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Six new plays at Poor Mouth
Aoife Williamson as Ophelia in “Looking For Ophelia” at this week's Puttin' on Her Shorts, an annual festival of plays produced by the Poor Mouth T...
March 28, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff