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Memorial for uilleann pioneer Ochs
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Memorial for uilleann pioneer Ochs
Bill Ochs. By Daniel Neely A memorial celebration for the great Bill Ochs will be held at All Souls Unitarian Church in Manhattan (79th Street and ...
Fabulous Salon night at Thalia
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Fabulous Salon night at Thalia
John Munnelly ended the evening with four songs. By Karen Daly A great audience for the April Salon at Bar Thalia on Thursday, April 6 was rewarded...
Connecticut’s road to freedom
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Connecticut’s road to freedom
Patrick J. Mahoney is co-author with Neil Hogan of “‘From A Land Beyond the Wave’: Connecticut’s Irish Rebels, 1798-1916.” Page Turner / By Peter M...
Scary surprise from the Dark Continent
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Scary surprise from the Dark Continent
Tom Phelan on a recent trip to Mountmellick. PHOTO BY PATRICIA PHELAN This is the latest installment in Tom Phelan’s series about growing up in a f...
Pivoting towards wartime loyalty
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Pivoting towards wartime loyalty
AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY By Michael Doorley April 2017 represents the centenary month of the United States’ entry into the First World War...
CD shows Castles’ intrepid spirit
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CD shows Castles’ intrepid spirit
Brenda Castles will be teaching advanced and intermediate concertina at this year’s Catskills Irish Arts Week By Daniel Neely Concertina player Bre...
'Emerald': Raw, real, riveting
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'Emerald': Raw, real, riveting
Pictured at the North American premiere of “Emerald City,” hosted by Irish Screen America, were from left: actor Matt Hopkins, director Colin Brode...
A memorable visit to Wexford
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A memorable visit to Wexford
P.J. Lynch. PHOTO: STEVE LANGAN Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott P.J. Lynch describes his latest book “Patrick and the President” as “Ryan T...
Magical time as seen through Patrick’s eyes
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Magical time as seen through Patrick’s eyes
Ryan Tubridy. PHOTO: BARRY MCCALL Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott History records that the top news event for June 26, 1963 was the “Ich bi...
‘Triply blessed’
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‘Triply blessed’
Novelist Donal Ryan giving a class during the Frank McCourt Creative Writing Summer School in New York in 2016. By Peter McDermott Last summer, the...
Springtime in Cork: Part I, The City
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Springtime in Cork: Part I, The City
The lobby of the River Lee Hotel, a 4-star, 182-room room in the heart of Cork City. By Margaret M. Johnson The dilemma you face when traveling aro...
Henry Girls' latest CD enchants
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Henry Girls' latest CD enchants
The Henry Girls have the benefit of a lifetime of practice together. By Colleen Taylor The Henry Girls are at it again. To complete their theme of ...

 



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