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The love of Liam and Maire is the central focus of the story. Book Review / By J.C. Sullivan Readers who are familiar with the song “The Fields of ...

Brian Kennedy photographed at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 9, 2019. PHOTO BY GENEVIEVE RAFTER KEDDY By Peter McDermott Belfast-born and -raised singer-son...

Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Many years ago, my wife and I, both fans of John Carty’s music, were in Dublin and had the opportunity to see h...

Reminders to social distance are everywhere. By Maura Mulligan You finally go for that blood test you’ve been rescheduling at the hospital LabCorp....

Pumpkins at the farm. Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson PART I While pumpkins are not native to Ireland, they are in great demand during the autumn,...

The shilling recalls for the author a narrow escape. By Tom Phelan I was twelve when I worked my first paying job. For a day picking potatoes for o...

Mick Moloney pictured with Athena Tergis, one of his guests in the series of videos posted by the Irish Arts Center. Traditional Music / By Daniel ...

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 ...