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Paris nurtured leading Irish writers Paris nurtured leading Irish writers
Except for Dublin, no city has played a greater role in the development of Irish literature than the French capital Paris. It’s hard to believe how...
IAWA flies flag at ALA IAWA flies flag at ALA
It was a first for Irish American Writers and Artists, it participated in the American Literature Association’s 36th annual conference, held at the...
Events for Bloomsday 2025 Events for Bloomsday 2025
Bloomsday falls on a Monday this year, and so some have planned "Ulysses"-themed events over the weekend. We mention two here in particular that ha...
'Anú Abú’ shows Ó Gráda's extraordinary ability 'Anú Abú’ shows Ó Gráda's extraordinary ability
I know I write this every time, but releases from the Ireland-based record label Raelach all seem to carry a sort of imprimatur that confers upon t...
The promise of Pentecost The promise of Pentecost
In his first speech as pope on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff on May 8, Leo XIV addressed his greeting to...
Doonbeg S.C. to honor Cork's James O'Neill in Kerry Hall Doonbeg S.C. to honor Cork's James O'Neill in Kerry Hall
In 1961, John Blackall of Doonbeg, Co. Clare, had a bold vision: to create an organization in New York dedicated to bringing together people from t...
Ellington packed once again Ellington packed once again
The Ellington, 105th Street and Broadway -- Full of spring and the joy of life, a throng gathered to speak and sing, to carouse a little, regardles...
2025 Irish Restaurant Awards Winners Named 2025 Irish Restaurant Awards Winners Named
The All-Ireland final of the 2025 Irish Restaurants Awards, held last week in Dublin, honored the country’s top hospitality professionals — owners,...
Quinn explores heritage at fest Quinn explores heritage at fest
Evident by his run on “The Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live,” where he once played a drunkard on St. Patrick’s Day, Colin Quinn has long pro...
'The Devil's Dream' is stunning 'The Devil's Dream' is stunning
A couple weeks back, I led an event at the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany called “An All Ireland Affair: The Music of the Famous Flanagan...
2 salons in 1 week on West Coast 2 salons in 1 week on West Coast
It was a warm evening in the Bay Area and the crowd in Slainte Oakland welcomed another Irish American Writers & Artists salon on April 9. Your dia...
Rhubarb's Sweet-Tart Return Rhubarb's Sweet-Tart Return
Rhubarb only makes a brief appearance in spring, from as early as March in Ireland to as late as May in other areas where it’s grown. It’s here in ...

 



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