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Castlewellan is again Ulster host
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Castlewellan is again Ulster host
St Cecilia's Grúpa Cheoil from New York. PHOTO BY MARIANNE MANGAN. By Daniel Neely As many of this column’s readers will know, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí ...
Connecticut fair returns June 22-23
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Connecticut fair returns June 22-23
The New York band Emish will appear at the Connecticut Irish Festival later this month. The Connecticut Irish Festival, New Haven County’s oldest f...
Novelist Gilman to give McCourt lecture
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Novelist Gilman to give McCourt lecture
Frank McCourt with his former teacher Sister Rita when he visited Limerick City in July 1997. ROLLING NEWS.IE The 9th Annual Frank McCourt Memorial...
A must see in Dublin!
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A must see in Dublin!
Harry Clarke, ‘The Eve of St Agnes’ (6th of 8 stained glass panels) (1924). Collection & © Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin. (Reg. No. 1442.06) Art lovers...
Chronicling Latin America’s Irish
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Chronicling Latin America’s Irish
Charlie O’Brien. By Geoffrey Cobb Charlie O’Brien is a unique singer, songwriter and documentary filmmaker from Killarney, Co Kerry, but he finds h...
Reexamining an historic relationship
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Reexamining an historic relationship
Trina Vargo. PHOTO BY CAROL CLAYTON Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott Progressives and the labor movement have been attacking the “Horatio Al...
Reflections on Irishness, from Brooklyn to Belfast
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Reflections on Irishness, from Brooklyn to Belfast
Karen Daly. PHOTOS BY DAN BROWN Salon Diary / By Maureen Hossbacher The salon opened with a unique first-half storytelling fest, hosted and curated...
Oysters at Bar 13
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Oysters at Bar 13
Terence Mulligan and some friends at last year’s Bar 13 event. It may only be June, but founding director Terence Mulligan is already eyeing Craic ...
The spy from Madrid
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The spy from Madrid
Sean O’Driscoll, author of "The Accidental Spy." Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott “So, where do ya wanna begin?” The words came from David R...
Anakronos’ new take on old sounds
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Anakronos’ new take on old sounds
Catríona O’Leary and her new band Anakronos are bringing medieval Ireland back to life. PHOTO BY TARA SLYE By Colleen Taylor In the celebration and...
Irish Rock Revue for Rockaway on June 1
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Irish Rock Revue for Rockaway on June 1
The then Consul General Noel Kilkenny introducing Joe Hurley to Irish President Michael D. Higgins on his first official visit to the U.S. By Irish...
Engaging mix of memoir, music, humor, emotion
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Engaging mix of memoir, music, humor, emotion
John Munnelly channeled his inner Gilbert O'Sullivan with a 1970s hit. Salon Diary / By Karen Daly The early May IAW&A Salon at the Symphony Space ...

 

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