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Piecing together a New York story
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Piecing together a New York story
Poet Vona Groarke researched her book “Hereafter” while a Cullman Fellow at the New York Public Library. PHOTO BY PETER MCDERMOTT By Peter McDermot...
True nature of sacrifice revealed
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True nature of sacrifice revealed
The author was raised by his mother in the U.S.; his father lived a different life thousands of miles away. Book Review / By Jim Rodgers “My Father...
Captivating lovers of the pure drop
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Captivating lovers of the pure drop
Chris Stevens, Caitlin Finley and Will Woodson recorded 17 tracks for their CD “The Glory Reel.” PHOTO: ANNA COLLITON Traditional Music / By Daniel...
Rusby displays true folk mastery
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Rusby displays true folk mastery
Kate Rusby latest CD is less about herself and more about her family and her hometown. Music Notes / By Colleen Taylor Kate Rusby’s new studio albu...
Bealtaine fundraiser aids shelter
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Bealtaine fundraiser aids shelter
Bernadette Fee and Allen Gogarty. By Karen Daly The May 1 Bealtaine celebration to benefit the Dwelling Place of New York was a rousing evening of ...
A yearning for liberation
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A yearning for liberation
Christopher Klein is an author at home in the past. The frequent History.com contributor has also had his work published in Smithsonian.com, Americ...
‘Huge honor’ brings Brosnan ‘great pride’
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‘Huge honor’ brings Brosnan ‘great pride’
Pierce Brosnan plays patriarch Eli McCullough in “The Son” on AMC. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMC By Karen Butler “The Son” star Pierce Brosnan says he will...
McCormack named Villanova Irish Studies chair
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McCormack named Villanova Irish Studies chair
Mike McCormack. By Irish Echo Staff Villanova University has named Irish author, Mike McCormack, as the 2019 Charles A. Heimbold Jr. Chair of Irish...
Bon voyage to Joanie and crew
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Bon voyage to Joanie and crew
Julia Clifford By Dan Neely Bon voyage to the revelers who will embark on Joanie Madden’s Folk ’N Irish Cruise this Sunday! The cruise of the year ...
Irish founded Village Lions Rugby Club marks 30 years
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Irish founded Village Lions Rugby Club marks 30 years
The Village Lions in action By Mike Malone The Village Lions Rugby Club, hatched by Dublin-reared Alan Whelan out of his Red Lion pub on Bleecker S...
The Ties that bind Ireland and Jamaica
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The Ties that bind Ireland and Jamaica
By Olive Collins In the mid-90’s I attended a St. Patrick’s Day party in Israel where most of us were Scottish, Welsh and Irish. A man from Jamaica...
Ireland Funds gala raises over $2.3 million
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Ireland Funds gala raises over $2.3 million
Pictured (l-r) at the Ireland Funds gala are: Kyle Clifford, Vice President of Development of The Ireland Funds America; Caitriona Fottrell, The Ir...

 



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