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Atlantic City: land of dreams tried, dreams failed
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Atlantic City: land of dreams tried, dreams failed
A scene from “The Dunning Man.” By Mike Houlihan We chose Kevin Fortuna’s new film “The Dunning Man” to open our 3rd Annual Irish-American Movie Ho...
The man who knew everything
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The man who knew everything
Durt Donovan’s claimed areas of expertise extended far beyond his vocational knowledge of farm animals. ROLLINGNEWS. IE By Tom Phelan For all the y...
Sheridan feature for ISA fest
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Sheridan feature for ISA fest
A scene from Jim Sheridan’s “The Secret Scripture.” Irish Screen America launched its 2017 program in Dublin earlier this month, unveiling a line-u...
‘A strange, pleasing music that lingers’
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‘A strange, pleasing music that lingers’
Lisa McInerney. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott “Lisa McInerney’s first novel takes off like a house on fire a...
No-frills trad built on brilliance
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No-frills trad built on brilliance
By Daniel Neely In the player this week is “From Camden To Tulla,” the new release from Peter Quinn, Karen Ryan, and Andrew McNamara. “From Camden ...
Nearly There: Halfway To St. Patrick’s Day
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Nearly There: Halfway To St. Patrick’s Day
Lamb is the meat of choice in Ireland's national dish, the Irish stew. Ireland Hopping | Margaret M. Johnson Sunday marks one of the most celebrate...
Maspeth bar invokes writer’s spirit
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Maspeth bar invokes writer’s spirit
Bukowski’s, Maspeth, has its grand opening this weekend. By Peter McDermott Many writers liked their drink, we know. It was the ruination for some ...
U.S. is on Coronas’ horizon
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U.S. is on Coronas’ horizon
The Coronas, whose latest CD is “Trust the Wire,” will play at Rough Trade in New York City on Friday, Nov. 10. By Colleen Taylor In Ireland, every...
Intense rivalry takes surreal turn
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Intense rivalry takes surreal turn
About her play “Charolais,” television actor Noni Stapleton says: “Think ‘Father Ted’ meets John B. Keane, directed by Tarantino.” PHOTO BY DEBORAH...
'The Loom' is all they say it is
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'The Loom' is all they say it is
Liam O'Connor. By Daniel Neely Last month at the Fleadh in Ennis, Paul Brock asked me if I’d yet heard Liam O’Connor’s CD “The Loom.” I confessed I...
Unsolved heist
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Unsolved heist
Father Patrick Moloney enters the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in Rochester during the 1994 trial. PHOTO BY BURR LEWIS, COURTESTY OF THE DEM...
Support your local session spot
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Support your local session spot
From left to right, Brendan Bell, flute [facing away]; Nathan Gourley, fiddle; Sean McComiskey, accordion; Daniel Neely, banjo; Cillian Vallely, ui...



 



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