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Fabulous album is warm, inviting
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Fabulous album is warm, inviting
Big names, impressive resumés and first-class musicianship were parts of the mix in the making of "Nasc." By Daniel Neely I’m always thrilled when ...
Hearing Ireland for the 1st time
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Hearing Ireland for the 1st time
Joe Fegan, left, was welcomed to Ireland by his friend and fellow author Campbell Armstrong. This picture dates from 1998. Part 1 By Joe Fegan I wa...
Higgins recalls ‘complete artist’ Hickey
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Higgins recalls ‘complete artist’ Hickey
Tom Hickey in an undated photo. [Rolling News.ie/Paul Daly] By Irish Echo Staff President Michael D. Higgins has been leading the tributes paid to ...
Rhubarb Returns: Part I
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Rhubarb Returns: Part I
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble. Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson If rhubarb hasn’t made its official appearance yet where you live, you can expect this...
After the Cave In, Rebuilding a Life
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After the Cave In, Rebuilding a Life
Michael Dowling delivers a compelling tale of an Irish and American life By Ray O'Hanlon It's not just a memory. It's a searing vision. His father ...
Calvary virtual tour for May 4
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Calvary virtual tour for May 4
Calvary Cemetery, March 2015. [Photo by Peter McDermott] Irish Echo columnist Geoffrey Cobb is leading a virtual tour of Irish history and art at N...
Mellamphy to lead Origin
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Mellamphy to lead Origin
Michael Mellamphy. Origin Theatre Company has appointed the actor and producer Michael Mellamphy to serve as its new artistic director, replacing O...
St. Paul preserves past, forges future
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St. Paul preserves past, forges future
Outdoor classes are popular at Celtic Junction Arts Center. By Natalie Nugent O’Shea Arts connect, educate, inspire, comfort, give us hope, reinven...
'There’s so much suffering'
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'There’s so much suffering'
The Catholic Church lost an opportunity to speak out on the issue of suffering during the pandemic. That’s the view of leading American novelist Al...
From Michigan to Moveen West
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From Michigan to Moveen West
On July 31, 1936, a priest, the Rev. Thomas Patrick Lynch, died in Taos, N.M. A reporter from Santa Fe wrote: “Two years ago, the young Irishman fr...
Gleesons combine for ‘daft show’
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Gleesons combine for ‘daft show’
Brian and Domhnall Gleeson in a scene from “Frank of Ireland.” PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON By Karen Butler The new sitcom, "Frank of Ireland," was a f...
Check out ‘Furey,’ ‘Heaney’ on YouTube
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Check out ‘Furey,’ ‘Heaney’ on YouTube
Kieran Jordan has written and directed a lovely story. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Two things to write about this week, the first is especi...

 

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