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Tom Phelan. By Tom Phelan Once a year we have the county doctor's examination day in the school. The night before the examination everyone is suppo...

The late Liam Reilly, left, and Bagatelle bandmate Ken Doyle pictured in the Palace Bar, Dublin, at the 2014 announcement of details of ‘An Audienc...

John Duddy in “A Bend in the River,” which closes CraicFest 23 on March 6. By Peter McDermott “Endless Summer” got a standing ovation and won the a...

"Aughnavinna" features sweet music played in a relaxed Clare style that fans of the Banner County will want to check out. Traditional Music / By Da...

A virtual get-together for Imbolg St. Brigid's Day. By Maura Mulligan As Imbolg St. Brigid's Day approached, I thought about how our Nollaig Na mBa...

Chef Rob Krawczyk and Elaine Fleming, Restaurant Chestnut, Ballydehob, Co. Cork. Ireland Hopping | By Margaret M. Johnson The 2021 Michelin Guide G...

Roxborough, Manchester. JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD By James Rodgers Strange place. Pounding ska music. Ska, ska, ska. Brown faces dancing, smiling. Whis...

Mike Coleman. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Great news from the world of archival recordings! On Sunday, the Irish Traditional Music Archive ...

Guinness onion soup. Recipes / By Margaret M. Johnson Nothing warms the heart in winter more than hearty soups and wholesome stews. I love Irish St...

“The hospital was in a tough neighborhood, bad streets and dark. If the boys could sleep, Joe and Jimmy would walk those streets, half the night. T...

A still from the performance of “Echoes of Calling,” which is being streamed this week. HIROYASU DAIDO By Irish Echo Staff Seamus Scanlon, Galway w...

Aggie Whyte's playing was “was ahead of its time,” Seamus Connolly writes in the liner notes. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Folks, I have a g...