Farmer refused to be fenced
“Good fences make good neighbors,” wrote Robert Frost. What he didn’t say was that porous fences can lead to murder. In Ireland, farmers’ land is n...
March 14, 2025
by Tom Phelan
From despised to acclaimed
“As the twenty-first century opened, Irish was everywhere all at once—on television, the internet, stages, screens, and bestseller lists,” Marion R...
March 14, 2025
by Peter McDermott
Ó Riada revolutionized Irish music
Though Seán Ó Riada almost singlehandedly changed the course of Irish traditional music, few people today fully appreciate his massive legacy. The ...
March 13, 2025
by Geoffrey Cobb
The buck doesn't stop anymore
Harry S. Truman was famously from Independence, Mo. He lived much of his life there, and it’s where the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Muse...
March 12, 2025
by Peter McDermott
Glucksman Ireland House at NYU holds 13th annual gala dinner
Glucksman Ireland House at NYU held its 13th annual dinner gala on Tuesday, March 4, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Columbus Circle in Manhattan...
March 12, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
Danú makes bold statement
For three decades, trad supergroup Danú has enchanted audiences across the globe with its vibrant and authentic sound. A dynamic blend of intricate...
March 11, 2025
by Daniel Neely
From Maynooth to Hollywood
“They’ve got one in Honolulu, they’ve got one in Moscow too. They’ve got four of them in Sydney, and a couple in Kathmandu.” Like the lyrics of the...
March 07, 2025
by Cal Dillon
Poems made in Deirdre's voice
Margaret McCarthy describes “In the Becoming” as a “full circle moment.” The volume subtitled “Poems on the Deirdre Story” can find its roots in he...
March 06, 2025
by Peter McDermott
Cider: The 'Other' Drink to Celebrate
We all love a pint of Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day, a sip or two of ‘the water of life,” or a taste of Irish cream straight-up or on the rocks. Yo...
March 05, 2025
by Margaret M. Johnson
Doc helped Keenan heal
David Keenan is no stranger to the music industry. Yet, after a series of albums, including his striking debut “A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery,” and...
March 04, 2025
by Cal Dillon
Busy time for favorite bands
We’re onto St. Patrick’s Day, folks, and you know what that means? Now is a great time to check out your favorite band (or your soon to be favorite...
March 04, 2025
by Daniel Neely
Féile Oriel to honor Flanagan
This week, I received a flurry of emails from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s Mid-Atlantic Region packed with exciting details about the 2025 Mid-Atl...
February 28, 2025
by Daniel Neely