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August salon portends busy fall August salon portends busy fall
Irish American Writers & Artists' second summer salon at The Ellington saw another robust turnout and another great lineup of readers and presenter...
Ní Chathasaigh game-changer, Moloney's first solo reissued Ní Chathasaigh game-changer, Moloney's first solo reissued
In the media thingy this week are two newly-remastered reissues, Máire Ní Chathasaigh’s “The New-Strung Harp” (1985) and Mick Moloney’s “We Have Me...
Finding Grandad in Missouri Finding Grandad in Missouri
On the road to Independence, the Uber driver told me that his grandfather, a dedicated smoker, lived to an advanced age. “He was over 90,” he said....
End-of-Summer Fruit Desserts End-of-Summer Fruit Desserts
Looking for ways to use all those delicious August fruits? Look no further than these recipes for easy-as-pie sweets featuring peaches, blackberrie...
 'Turning Hay with a Crowbar' is a great listen all the way through 'Turning Hay with a Crowbar' is a great listen all the way through
Big news from the world of piping with Na Píobairí Uilleann’s announcement of €11.3 million in capital funding for its planned “Sound of Ireland Ce...
'I'll Be in Touch' 'I'll Be in Touch'
“I’ll Be in Touch,” Lisa McCleary’s first solo exhibition in Ireland, will take place at Tigin, Marine Terrace, in Greystones, her home town in Cou...
A legend in a famous crowd A legend in a famous crowd
There are two Alberts on the front cover of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” One of them is perhaps the more famous, even if his visage is ...
Douglass welcomed as a man Douglass welcomed as a man
Last month the first statue in Europe to a Black statesman was unveiled in Belfast to honor the escaped slave Frederick Douglass who visited the ci...
Mayo honors piper Mike Carney Mayo honors piper Mike Carney
On Aug. 19, Irishtown Heritage Group organized an event to honor the life and musical world of Michael Carney. Michael Carney was one of the most p...
Musical dialogue at album's heart Musical dialogue at album's heart
A few things to talk about this week! First up is the Irish Arts Center’s recent announcement of their fall term. It kicks off the week of Sept. 19...
Wadding created St. Patrick's Day Wadding created St. Patrick's Day
People around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but few people have ever heard of Luke Wadding, the Waterford man who was instrumental in plac...
An immigrant's moving story of love, loss, resilience & defiance An immigrant's moving story of love, loss, resilience & defiance
“There’s an Irish saying that if you ever want to return to a place, look back over your shoulder when you’re leaving it. So, walking out through t...

 

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