Culture
Humor: a weapon for the bilingual
Hilary Mhic Suibhne. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott Bilingualism was where it was at in 18th and 19th century Ireland – at least when it c...
April 25, 2019
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Iconic Tribeca reaches its 18th
A still from from the making of the Irish short documentary “99 Problems,” which will be screened at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. PHOTO BY MA...
April 24, 2019
by Frances Scanlon
Culture
Artist living the dream in NYC
Lisa McCleary, a 26-year-old artist from County Wicklow, will have her first U.S. solo show on Monday, April 29, to Friday, May 3, in New York City...
April 23, 2019
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Eggs and Spring!
ZI3000 | DREAMSTIME IRELAND HOPPING | By Margaret M. Johnson When I’m really stuck for a quick spring supper, I turn to eggs. Not fried, poached, o...
April 22, 2019
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Rich 3rd album from great singer
Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely If you’re a fan of traditional music and engaged on social media, you’ve surely seen the video of Daoirí Farrel...
April 19, 2019
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Demystifying the creative process
Joseph O’Connor will return with the Frank McCourt Creative Writing Summer School in June. By Peter McDermott Writer Joseph O’Connor has long been ...
April 18, 2019
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Book launched with music, friends
Tara O’Grady performing with the Black Velvet Band. PHOTO BY DAN BROWN Salon Diary / By Karen Daly IAW&A joined charismatic singer Tara O’Grady to ...
April 17, 2019
by Karen Daly
Culture
A shout-out for the other Irish
Annie Reilly. By Geoffrey Cobb T.S. Elliot once noted that April was the cruelest of months, but who cares what he said anyway, for he was nothing ...
April 16, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Ye Vagabonds go to compelling sources
Ye Vagabonds’ Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn. By Daniel Neely On Saturday, I spent the evening over at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall space to see the ...
April 15, 2019
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Tastes of the Season: Rhubarb Returns
SALLY SCOTT | DREAMSTIME Ireland Hopping | By Margaret M. Johnson If rhubarb hasn’t made its official appearance yet where you live, you can expect...
April 12, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Down memory lane with KCB
Some members of the Kilfenora Céilí Band in the studio. Music Notes / By Colleen Taylor There’s no better gateway to nostalgia than a céilí band co...
April 11, 2019
by Colleen Taylor
Culture
Chasing Granny’s spirit cross country
Tara O’Grady will sign books on this Friday at Kew &Willow Books, 81-63 Lefferts Blvd., Kew Gardens, Queens, New York City, at 7 p.m. PHOTO BY RICH...
April 10, 2019
by Peter McDermott