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The statue of Mary Jemison at Letchworth State Park, N.Y. By Geoffrey Cobb Not far from the site of the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., a statue erected...

Enda Scahill is one of the finest and most technically proficient banjo-players around. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely The traditional music c...

Joby Fox performing with members of his band. By Peter McDermott “They say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit,” Joby Fox said. “But I don’t really b...

Larry Kirwan on stage with Black 47. [Photo by Stacey McCarthy] Musician, memoirist, novelist, “Celtic Crush” host on SiriusXM and Irish Echo colum...

The banner of the Scotch-Irish Society of the United States, which was founded in 1889. By Irish Echo Staff The Scotch-Irish Society of the USA is ...

Chuck Feeney’s lack of pretension comes from his working-class background in New Jersey. By Geoffrey Cobb Perhaps no other American better personif...

Apple bacon salad. Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson Cool weather doesn’t mean the end of salad season, not by a long shot! Adding crisp apples, tan...

Bridie and Séamus on their wedding day. By Maura Mulligan When he thinks he’s alone and calls her name, she goes to his side. She takes his arm and...

"Orange Is the New Black” and “Star Trek: Voyager” star Kate Mulgrew. Irish American Writers & Artists, Inc. has announced that Kate Mulgrew will r...

Zoë Conway is among the star instructors at the O’Flaherty Retreat from Oct. 18 through Nov. 8. PHOTO: ZOECONWAY.COM By Daniel Neely I want to lead...

Eileen Scully is the author of “In the Company of Men: How Women Can Succeed in a World Built Without Them.” Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermot...

A woman takes a break from gardening to answer a 1940 census enumerator’s questions. U.S. CENSUS BUREAU By Peter McDermott A major heritage resourc...