Culture
Secrets, lies & murder in Mohill
For each anniversary until 1936, Rita Muldoon took out two memorial notices — one in her own name and one on behalf of her four children. Both woul...
September 11, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Our hopes for the 2020-21 season
An image from “Upton Park: The Last Goodbye,” photographs by Marc Kenyon and words by Joe Hurley. Licensed and distributed by West Ham United FC. A...
September 10, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Stepping into hotel, back in time
A dining room that is known for its murals. By Geoffrey Cobb Last month, my wife and I were visiting western New York when she announced to me that...
September 09, 2020
by Geoffrey Cobb
Culture
Solo debut is a joy to listen to
The album comes recommended without hesitation. By Daniel Neely This week, Lúnasa fans have reason to rejoice, as the band has finally dipped its t...
September 08, 2020
by Daniel Neely
Culture
September Kicks Off Oyster ‘Season’
Oysters with white wine. Ireland Hopping / By Margaret M. Johnson Irish oysters are considered food “fit for the gods.” It’s hard to believe the pr...
September 04, 2020
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
The joy of census sleuthing
There are 159 James Joyces in the 1901 Census for Ireland. This is the transcribed information (the original handwritten form is also available to ...
September 03, 2020
by Hilary J. Sweeney
Culture
Music’s crisis moment acknowledged
Television’s Dáithí Ó Sé and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin host the “Fleadh 2020” series. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Congratulations to the Irish E...
September 02, 2020
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Powerful Poetry, Moments of Uplift
Frances Scanlon. Salon Diary / By Karen Daly Friends new and old joined IAW&A’s online August Salon hosted by Gordon Gilbert, Jr., and bringing poe...
August 31, 2020
by Karen Daly
Culture
The enablers help fuel the hate
"Anti-Semitism" is the latest book from Deborah Lipstadt, who came to public prominence when a celebrated libel case went to court in London 20 yea...
August 28, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Getting to know McCaul
Artist Padraig McCaul on Achill Island. The Doorway Gallery in Dublin is hosting weekly online exhibitions called “Getting to Know.” “We feel that ...
August 27, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
World is celebrating Bird at 100
Charlie Parker at the Three Deuces in New York in August 1947. By Frances Scanlon "You can tell the history of jazz in four words: Louis Armstrong....
August 27, 2020
by Frances Scanlon
Culture
TIDC continues to engage audience
The renowned dance photographer Lois Greenfield took this picture, and the two below, of Trinity Irish Dance Company just before lockdown began. By...
August 26, 2020
by Jake James