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'A conduit for the Global Irish' 'A conduit for the Global Irish'
INUSA22 was the 11th annual national gathering of Irish Network USA. The Echo asked Steve Lenox, its president, about the conference and also some ...
All roads led to Cleveland All roads led to Cleveland
"You are the future of Irish America” So said Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason when speaking at the Friday evening reception last month in Clevelan...
Generation gap apparent at St. Ann's Warehouse Generation gap apparent at St. Ann's Warehouse
It is a disconcerting feeling to be reminded that progress hasn’t been made; when we’ve taken one great step back, that the politics behind our art...
Let the Baking Begin! Let the Baking Begin!
Spiced, sweet desserts like this cake have been a part of Irish holiday celebrations for centuries and were highly prized because they included spices and dried fruits, once difficult and expensive to obtain. Irish cooking legend Darina Allen, founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School, called it “the cake of the year”
There's trouble in Mary's paradise There's trouble in Mary's paradise
“Jack Was Kind,” a solo show written and performed by Tracy Thorne, makes its debut in New York having gained momentum via a path common to small b...
ITMA spread the word at IAC ITMA spread the word at IAC
Last Tuesday, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the U.S. launch of “From the Bridge: A View of Irish Traditional Music in New York,” the Iri...
Keane, Fay win cross country regionals Keane, Fay win cross country regionals
Barry Keane of Butler University won the Great Lakes Regional Cross Country men’s race in Terre Haute, Ind. on Friday. Keane, a senior from Waterfo...
Squash for Thanksgiving: Let Us Count the Ways Squash for Thanksgiving: Let Us Count the Ways
Chances are you’re in the home stretch of your Thanksgiving dinner shopping, and another good bet is that you’ve already grabbed one of more types ...
Resilient Ellen left a light trace Resilient Ellen left a light trace
“I never thought it would be me crossing. I thought such a journey was bigger than me, that I’d never manage it or have reason to. I was all for st...
Ross captured Washington, burned White House Ross captured Washington, burned White House
Many Irish Americans recall that the County Kilkenny-born James Hoban was the architect of the White House, but few recall the name of Major Genera...
Kirwan honored at O'Neill night Kirwan honored at O'Neill night
Irish-American Writers & Artists presented the 2022 Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Award to Larry Kirwan in recognition of his exemplary contr...
IMI: local in plan, global in scope IMI: local in plan, global in scope
First off, congrats to We Banjo 3’s Enda Scahill for being one of the 2022 winners of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize! Launched in 2010 by actor/comed...

 

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