Culture
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 ...
April 17, 2017
by Daniel Neely
Culture
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...
April 14, 2017
by Karen Daly
Culture
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...
April 12, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
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...
April 12, 2017
by Tom Phelan
Culture
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...
April 11, 2017
by Michael Doorley
Culture
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...
April 10, 2017
by Daniel Neely
Culture
'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...
April 07, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
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...
April 07, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
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...
April 07, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
‘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...
April 06, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Culture
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...
April 05, 2017
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
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 ...
April 04, 2017
by Colleen Taylor