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Historic venues used in fest
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Historic venues used in fest
Christopher Ellis is an international star in the making, the experts say By Colleen Taylor You might have heard of the “Big House” novel in Irish ...
Vallely CD will thrill trad fans
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Vallely CD will thrill trad fans
Ciaran Vallely will launch “The Raven’s Rock” in Downtown Manhattan on Saturday. By Daniel Neely Cillian Vallely is one of the great names in conte...
Walshes lead way at IAW&A
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Walshes lead way at IAW&A
Kathleen Walsh D’Arcy, left, and Maureen Walsh Hossbacher. PHOTO: CAT DWYER Salon Diary /By Karen Daly Kathleen Walsh D’Arcy and Maureen Walsh Hoss...
Baggott was away too long
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Baggott was away too long
“Beneath Disheveled Stars,” by Kevin Baggott, right, has been lined up to kick off the 2nd annual Irish-American Movie Hooley in Chicago on Sept. 3...
Epic adventure on road to Oval Office
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Epic adventure on road to Oval Office
Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott At least two media outlets – the Boston Globe and the Christian Science Monitor – used the word “cinematic”...
Duo play as if with one mind
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Duo play as if with one mind
By Daniel Neely Last Wednesday, the Irish Arts Center hosted uillean piper David Power and fiddle player Willie Kelly, who had been out on tour in ...
A volcanic century
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A volcanic century
Kelly Kerney, author of the novel "Hard Red Spring." By Peter McDermott pmcdermott@irishecho.com Beginning back in the fall of 2006, many readers o...
Quinn for June 2 McCourt Lecture
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Quinn for June 2 McCourt Lecture
Peter Quinn, on right, with Dan Barry of the New York Times, left, and the Irish Arts Center's Aidan Connolly at this year's St. Patrick Day Parade...
‘16 Letters’ at Rep
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‘16 Letters’ at Rep
Geraldine O’Sullivan. By Irish Echo Staff The Irish Repertory Theatre is back at its home 132 West 22nd St., Manhattan, and Salon Éire 100 continue...
Gilgun sinks teeth into ‘Preacher’ role
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Gilgun sinks teeth into ‘Preacher’ role
Joseph Gilgun regards getting a role in “Preacher” as a life-changing event. PHOTO: KAREN BUTLER By Karen Butler British actor Joseph Gilgun says h...
High Kings forging own legacy
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High Kings forging own legacy
By Colleen Taylor How they do it we’ll probably never know, but the High Kings have produced yet another extraordinary album. “Grace & Glory,” thei...
Glucksman to host McCourt summer school
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Glucksman to host McCourt summer school
By Irish Echo Staff Frank McCourt is still with us. In spirit and in words. And in the minds of those who want to learn more about an extraordinary...

 

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