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5 take leap into the unknown 5 take leap into the unknown
It’s 1850 on a ship about to depart from Belfast, one of several during the Famine years that brought approximately 4,000 destitute young women to ...
Extremely helpful 'tune cookbook' Extremely helpful 'tune cookbook'
Folks, there’s lots to report on at the minute, so stay tuned as I will be covering a lot of ground in the coming weeks. And a good few things to l...
IFHF wins again IFHF wins again
The Newsletter of the Irish Family History Forum, edited by Jim Regan, has been honored for the 10th consecutive year by the National Genealogical ...
Maguire headlines 7th annual show at NYIC Maguire headlines 7th annual show at NYIC
The New York Irish Center, presents Cathy Maguire, who headlines a night of country music on this Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $40, are avai...
Rhubarb: Short Life, Big Flavor Rhubarb: Short Life, Big Flavor
Rhubarb — love it or hate it — makes only a brief appearance each spring, but because of its tart, bitter flavor, it makes a big impression. Rarely...
'Young Plato' screened 'Young Plato' screened
The award-winning Belfast-set documentary film "Young Plato" returned to the U.S. for a screening last week in New York, with special guests from t...
Dickson paintings for Dublin, thanks to McKee Dickson paintings for Dublin, thanks to McKee
Last month, the Hugh Lane Gallery’s Barbara Dawson made a visit to a studio located on a quiet street in north Brooklyn. Her host was abstract expr...
Love story based on true events Love story based on true events
James McVeigh’s first novel begins in a Belfast at war. James McCann meets a spirited and beautiful young woman named Rose Rafferty and a romance d...
Doherty for Mayo homecoming Doherty for Mayo homecoming
"Home To Mayo,” organized by Mayo Tourism and the Diaspora Connection, has been selected to be part of the Global Irish Festival Series. This is a ...
Téada’s 6th is perhaps their best Téada’s 6th is perhaps their best
Traditional supergroup Téada, currently celebrating 21 years together, are just out with “Coiscéim Coiligh /As the Days Brighten,” a brand spanking...
Ireland House Hosts Online Interview Ireland House Hosts Online Interview
New York University's Glucksman Ireland House will present a public online interview with Debo Patrick Adegbile, jurist and commissioner of the Uni...
A long journey to a better life A long journey to a better life
“Nowadays you can go on Google and look up pictures of Australia.” So said theatre director Nicola Murphy, throwing into stark relief the leap of f...

 

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