Culture
Ernie's war stories, 100 years on
Ernie O'Malley with his son Cormac at the Galway Races in 1954. Screen Time / By Peter McDermott Cormac O’Malley once described his father as his “...
July 06, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
One family across eras, generations
John Kearns. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott We’re in the middle of a pandemic, and far too many Americans couldn’t tell you that the last ...
July 02, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
A Berry Merry Summer
Summer Pudding. Recipes / By Margaret M. Johnson What could be sweeter (and easier) than a big bowl or fresh berries for a summer dessert? A trifle...
July 01, 2020
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
A longing for summer in Ireland
Maura Mulligan in the garden in Achill. By Maura Mulligan Today, June 20, starts my staycation schedule – get up with the sun and while it’s still ...
June 30, 2020
by Maura Mulligan
Culture
Multifaceted picture of fiddler Gorman
Michael Gorman (1895-1970) was hugely influential in the London trad scene. By Daniel Neely Last Wednesday, many of Irish America’s most prominent ...
June 29, 2020
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Dance party, glass of wine, chat
A birthday party on Zoom. By Maura Mulligan The World Health Organization states that people should “stay connected and maintain social networks,” ...
June 26, 2020
by Maura Mulligan
Culture
Getting our story straight on race
Daniel O’Connell in a 1836 watercolor by Bernard Mulrenin. Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May said in a poem...
June 25, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Offering moral support to Irish writers
Jean Kennedy Smith pictured seated in a chair with a book resting on her lap on Feb. 16, 1965. ARTHUR STETTNER/JOHN F. KENNEDY LIBRARY FOUNDATION/A...
June 24, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Art, poetry addressing our times
Brendan Costello. Salon Diary / By Karen Daly PHOTOS BY DAN BROWN Irish American Writers & Artists has been holding its Salons online during the vi...
June 23, 2020
by Karen Daly
Culture
Castles that keep
A view of Castle Durrow through the trees. Ireland Hopping | By Margaret M. Johnson Now that my trip to Ireland in July has officially been cancell...
June 22, 2020
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Going to the noir side during lockdown
Robert Mitchum in 1949. By Peter McDermott This is our fourth installment checking in with our community of artists and writers to see what they’ve...
June 19, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Revealing reactions to scholar’s passing
Pellom McDaniels III, a professor at Emory University and a former professional football player, died suddenly at home on Sunday morning, April 19....
June 18, 2020
by Peter McDermott