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D'Arcy shows open in NYC D'Arcy shows open in NYC
Maeve D’Arcy’s second solo show with Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, “Ogham,” opened last evening in conjunction with “The Mermaid in the Hospital,” a th...
'Silent Testimony' for New York 'Silent Testimony' for New York
In May, I met a man at a Fleadh Ceol in Armagh whose life had been destroyed by the Northern Irish Troubles. Two of his children had been murdered ...
Big weekend for Irish dance Big weekend for Irish dance
Sept. 15-17 is a “big weekend for Irish Dance in New York City and the perfect way to celebrate half-way to St. Patrick's Day.” So says Niall O’Lea...
August salon portends busy fall August salon portends busy fall
Irish American Writers & Artists' second summer salon at The Ellington saw another robust turnout and another great lineup of readers and presenter...
Ní Chathasaigh game-changer, Moloney's first solo reissued Ní Chathasaigh game-changer, Moloney's first solo reissued
In the media thingy this week are two newly-remastered reissues, Máire Ní Chathasaigh’s “The New-Strung Harp” (1985) and Mick Moloney’s “We Have Me...
Finding Grandad in Missouri Finding Grandad in Missouri
On the road to Independence, the Uber driver told me that his grandfather, a dedicated smoker, lived to an advanced age. “He was over 90,” he said....
End-of-Summer Fruit Desserts End-of-Summer Fruit Desserts
Looking for ways to use all those delicious August fruits? Look no further than these recipes for easy-as-pie sweets featuring peaches, blackberrie...
 'Turning Hay with a Crowbar' is a great listen all the way through 'Turning Hay with a Crowbar' is a great listen all the way through
Big news from the world of piping with Na Píobairí Uilleann’s announcement of €11.3 million in capital funding for its planned “Sound of Ireland Ce...
'I'll Be in Touch' 'I'll Be in Touch'
“I’ll Be in Touch,” Lisa McCleary’s first solo exhibition in Ireland, will take place at Tigin, Marine Terrace, in Greystones, her home town in Cou...
A legend in a famous crowd A legend in a famous crowd
There are two Alberts on the front cover of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” One of them is perhaps the more famous, even if his visage is ...
Douglass welcomed as a man Douglass welcomed as a man
Last month the first statue in Europe to a Black statesman was unveiled in Belfast to honor the escaped slave Frederick Douglass who visited the ci...
Mayo honors piper Mike Carney Mayo honors piper Mike Carney
On Aug. 19, Irishtown Heritage Group organized an event to honor the life and musical world of Michael Carney. Michael Carney was one of the most p...

 

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