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Two Bloomsday celebrations for Sidewalks of New York Two Bloomsday celebrations for Sidewalks of New York
It will be possible this weekend to catch not just one street event dedicated to Bloomsday, but two — one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. Ulys...
Brief visit Brief visit
Irish singer-songwriter Susan O’Neill is making a brief New York stopover with last night’s show at Green Room 42 performing with Mick Flannery, an...
The Day Belongs to Dad The Day Belongs to Dad
I’ve heard from a number of men that “the best gift you can give Dad on Father's Day [this Sunday, June 16, in 2024] is a full stomach” — preferabl...
Portrait of the artist as farmer Portrait of the artist as farmer
The farmers are happy. And so is the Irish Arts Council. Director Cara Holmes was aware that the latter was interested in ideas for documentaries m...
Charlie Lennon, trad titan, 85 Charlie Lennon, trad titan, 85
The legendary fiddle and piano player Charlie Lennon died Saturday at University Hospital Galway. The long-time resident of Spiddal, Co. Galway, wa...
Recalling NYC subway attack Recalling NYC subway attack
After more that 20 years of living in New York City and riding the subway I expected nothing to surprise me - not a mugging, not a half-naked man p...
Marker revelations Marker revelations
The Irish Family History Forum will present “Written in Stone: In Depth Study of a Gravestone” as part of its Saturday morning program on June 15. ...
Trio's 'The One After It' is a must for traditional music fans Trio's 'The One After It' is a must for traditional music fans
Ooh, it’s that time of the year when the summer releases come fast and hot. Yes, festival season brings a veritable shower of new music and as you ...
Rare light of understanding Rare light of understanding
Depicting disability onstage is often an endeavor rife with disappointment. With centuries of performance tradition built on a foundation of exclud...
Lansdowne face Doxa Saturday Lansdowne face Doxa Saturday
Lansdowne Yonkers face a familiar foe in the EPSL playoffs at Tibbetts Brook Park this Saturday night [8 p.m. kickoff] in fourth seed Doxa FCW, a G...
Amazing biblical event explored Amazing biblical event explored
I recall a fine priest who ministered when I was young in my home parish in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. In response to perennial questions about God’s role...
Uilleann piping is superb on Barry's album 'Littoral' Uilleann piping is superb on Barry's album 'Littoral'
In the media player this week is “Littoral” by uilleann piper Leonard Barry, a seriously good piper who has done some outstanding work over the yea...

 



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