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A lifelong journey begins in Uruguay
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A lifelong journey begins in Uruguay
Harry Dunleavy on Calle O’Reilly in Havana. Harry Dunleavy has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the City University of New York and a master...
Irish cooks inspired by Continental puddings
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Irish cooks inspired by Continental puddings
LUCAS HEJTMAN | DREAMSTIME Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson Even devoted Irish cooks have discovered panettone, a rich Italian Christmas cake that’...
Lúnasa, Danú on the road in 2020
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Lúnasa, Danú on the road in 2020
We Banjo 3 will be on tour in the U.S. from Jan. 10-March 21. PHOTO BY TONY NELSON By Daniel Neely First off, thanks to all the folks who have take...
How 5 Kiwis saved Trinity College
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How 5 Kiwis saved Trinity College
Rory Sweetman. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott Historian Rory Sweetman got the sort of endorsement for his latest work that anyone from his...
Masterpiece reveals wretched reality
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Masterpiece reveals wretched reality
From the set of "The Irishman," Frances Scanlon in period hair, make and wardrobe (the lattermost courtesy of three-time Oscar winner Sandy Powell ...
SoCal scene has high standard
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SoCal scene has high standard
Máirtín de Cógáin, a County Cork native and San Diego resident, is an audience favorite everywhere he goes. By Daniel Neely It sounds odd, but Cali...
The gifted who keep on giving
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The gifted who keep on giving
Van Morrison. By Colleen Taylor Van Morrison, Tommy Sands and Mary Black need no introduction, but my grouping them together might. Amidst these th...
When Bailey took on the Nazis
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When Bailey took on the Nazis
By Peter McDermott “Something had to be done.” And so William Bailey did something. It was the sort of can-do spirit in the hungry 1930s that in a ...
Panto at An Beal Bocht Cafe
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Panto at An Beal Bocht Cafe
The Poor Mouth Theatre Company returns with “Little Red Riding Hood– Holiday Pantomime” for four performances: tomorrow Thursday at 8:00pm, Saturda...
Duo drawing from same stylistic wells
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Duo drawing from same stylistic wells
Aidan Connolly and John Daly. By Daniel Neely The December rush continues, folks! And if you have a moment, keep these couple of things in mind as ...
Bringing joy, happiness in Ringsend
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Bringing joy, happiness in Ringsend
Liam Tilly in his Christmas Garden in Ringsend, Dublin. By Michael Behan As the festive season gets underway and the arrival of Santa fast approach...
Some books for under the Christmas Tree
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Some books for under the Christmas Tree
Christmas gifts come in many forms, few as traditional as books. Ray O’Hanlon has a few recommendations for the century’s last teen Yuletide. MY CO...

 

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