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Coyle wins in Biloxi Coyle wins in Biloxi
Connor “The Kid” Coyle successfully defended his North American Boxing Association [NABA] middleweight title with an impressive fifth round knockou...
IFHF fall events IFHF fall events
The Irish Family History Forum has announced three events for the fall. Genealogist Melanie McComb will host “Getting Started in Irish Genealogy on...
'Servant of the Nation' 'Servant of the Nation'
Joseph Lawless came to an apparent agreement with his comrade Seán Lemass as they walked one evening from Beggars Bush Barracks in Dublin in the ea...
'In Reel Time' sound is big & rich 'In Reel Time' sound is big & rich
About a zillion musicians descended upon the town of Mullingar in County Westmeath last week for the 2023 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann! As readers wil...
Meagher is hero in U.S., Ireland Meagher is hero in U.S., Ireland
While recently in Ireland, I visited its oldest city: Waterford, whose mall is dominated by an imposing equestrian statue of Brigadier General Thom...
Bodhrán features in doc, books Bodhrán features in doc, books
Stop the presses, everyone – I lead this week with news of the bodhrán. A few days back I received a text from the great Jimmy Keane that contained...
Crying, laughing, singing at IAW&A July 25 Salon Crying, laughing, singing at IAW&A July 25 Salon
The Irish American Writers & Artists July 25 Salon at the Ellington Restaurant on Manhattan's Upper West Side began with Vice President Brendan Cos...
Cool Soups for a Summer Menu Cool Soups for a Summer Menu
When you’re planning a late summer menu, make sure you include a chilled soup in your menu. Summer vegetables like zucchini and tomatoes make delic...
Database connects people with 3,500 stories from Gaelic world Database connects people with 3,500 stories from Gaelic world
A good website is half the battle. Fionn mac Cumhaill never said that, but fans of the legendary warriors of the Fianna should certainly welcome fi...
Celebrating the harvest with an ancient king & a modern princess Celebrating the harvest with an ancient king & a modern princess
All over Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, Gaelic peoples have celebrated the harvest gifts on Aug. 1 with a dizzying array of cultural and sp...
Ó Meachair follows up accordion album with 'Melodeon Medleys' Ó Meachair follows up accordion album with 'Melodeon Medleys'
Starting this with an email I received last weekend from Richie Piggott – whose book “Cry of a People Gone: Irish Musicians In Chicago 1920–2020” I...
REVIEW: Beautiful, sympathetic doc focuses on storied road REVIEW: Beautiful, sympathetic doc focuses on storied road
The geography of Dublin City center has been defined since the mid-18th century by two curved streets that bend from the Phoenix Park, at the west ...

 

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