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Cool night of astonishing talent
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Cool night of astonishing talent
John Munnelly. Salon Diary / By Jenifer Margaret Kelly and Karen Daly We had a full slate of music, comedy, theater and award winning writers as we...
Another standout from talented clan
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Another standout from talented clan
“Tobar Bhríde,” the latest from a prolific family. By Daniel Neely Not too long ago I wrote enthusiastically about the new album from the High Seas...
Revolutionary act of women talking
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Revolutionary act of women talking
Maeve Higgins, left, and Samantha Barry in conversation at the American Irish Historical Society. PHOTO BY KEVIN MCGANN By Carmel McMahon The offic...
‘Smart, poetic, darkly humorous’
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‘Smart, poetic, darkly humorous’
The Pond Theatre Company’s co-founders Sarah Street, Lily Dorment and Colleen Clinton. Street is one of the stars of "The Naturalists," which opens...
How to become a roots sleuth
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How to become a roots sleuth
Paul Gorry is a leading Irish genealogist. He’s pictured here browsing in the history section of Eason’s, O’Connell Street in Dublin. PHOTO BY PETE...
Chicago’s Movie Hooley unveils 2018 program
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Chicago’s Movie Hooley unveils 2018 program
John Connors at the IFTA Awards 2018 in Dublin in February. SAM BOAL/ROLLINGNEWS.IE Barbara Scharres, program director of The Gene Siskel Film Cent...
There is a lot to talk about
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There is a lot to talk about
The cover of the most recent issue of America magazine. Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott New leftwing star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was absol...
Queens College celebrates Irish artists
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Queens College celebrates Irish artists
“Brigid” by Julia Jenkins. By Eileen Colleran Sprague The opening reception on Aug. 4 for “Dúchas: The Drive Within,” a unique Irish art exhibit in...
Celebrating Goat Cheese!
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Celebrating Goat Cheese!
St. Tola goat. PHOTOS BY MARGARET M. JOHNSON Ireland Hopping / By Margaret M. Johnson Did you know August is National Goat Cheese Month? Frankly, I...
‘Peaceful’ premiere for New York
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‘Peaceful’ premiere for New York
Shane O’Regan as Private Tommo Peaceful pictured in May on the grounds of Collins Barracks, Dublin, during a national tour of “Private Peaceful.” L...
All roads lead to Gavinstock
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All roads lead to Gavinstock
The Catskills will be reverberating to the best of Irish sounds this weekend By Irish Echo Staff East Durham, New York, in the northern Catskills, ...
‘Objects to be held,  read, and shared’
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‘Objects to be held, read, and shared’
Conor Purcell is the author of “The Magazine Blueprint: The Ultimate Guide to Indie Publishing.” Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott In the 200...

 



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