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Lughnasa celebrated in Mary O's in Alphabet City Lughnasa celebrated in Mary O's in Alphabet City
Aug. 1 heralds the start of the ancient Celtic harvest, a festival enjoyed by Celtic peoples to honor the sun god, Lugh, who plays games in honor o...
Muldoon is inspired by McCabe's musicality Muldoon is inspired by McCabe's musicality
On a scorching July morning, hot enough to sear a swine on a Hell’s Kitchen curb, Asher Muldoon bravely shuts the window behind him, for the clarit...
Mick Moloney dies at age 77 Mick Moloney dies at age 77
"An unfathomable loss," said Rachael Gilkey of Irish Arts Center. "We are shocked and heartbroken," said Elizabeth Stack of Albany's Irish American...
Cool & Colorful Soups for Summer Meals Cool & Colorful Soups for Summer Meals
When you’re planning a summer menu, make sure you consider serving soup shooters as an hors d’oeuvres or starter. Garden vegetables like zucchini a...
Wonderful evening includes 'Sunny Afternoon' Wonderful evening includes 'Sunny Afternoon'
Maureen Hossbacher hosted another wonderful evening of literature and music at that fine establishment, The Ellington on West 105th Street (serving...
'Maybe, maybe there's peace inside' 'Maybe, maybe there's peace inside'
With his dark quiff, modest sideburns, blazer, blue jeans and Doc Martens, the look of Thomas Patrick Maguire might remind you of another singing-s...
Higgins's boat won World War II Higgins's boat won World War II
When recalling the great American heroes of the Second World War, few people mention the name Andrew Jackson Higgins, yet without his “Higgins Boat...
Egan's 'musical journey' is a delight Egan's 'musical journey' is a delight
Ah, what lovely music! I’m here listening to “Tobar Gan Trá,” the debut solo album from concertina player Pádraig Mac Aodhgáin, or more familiarly,...
Christmas in July, Part 2: Sneak Peak at Holiday Recipes Christmas in July, Part 2: Sneak Peak at Holiday Recipes
Let me be the first to remind you that, depending on when you read this, there are about 156 days until Christmas! Shocking, I know, but you can ge...
Undercover and without permission Undercover and without permission
Growing up in Limerick City with a passionate interest in art, it was only fitting that I would end up attending my local art college, Limerick Sch...
Show always goes on in W. Cork Show always goes on in W. Cork
Seamus Scanlon's latest anthology inclusion is the flash fiction piece “Beauty Curse” in the 2022 Fish Anthology. The anthology started in 1995 as ...
'Dynamic connector and influencer' Lyons exits CDI 'Dynamic connector and influencer' Lyons exits CDI
Philadelphia’s Citizen Diplomacy International announced that well-known Irish-born President and CEO Siobhan Lyons, a long-time diplomatic leader ...

 

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