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By Daniel Neely “Music From the Lost Continent” is the new album from Jesse Smith (fiddle), Sean Gavin (flute), John Blake (piano), and Johnny “Rin...

The innovative blend of American and Irish music in the hands of We Banjo 3 is entirely natural and uncanny to hear. PHOTO: YVONNE VAUGHAN By Colle...

The crown is ready for this year’s King Puck and is held here by Kerry Lynch, who is supported by her lady in waiting, Blathnaid Ni Chearnaigh. By ...

Reviewed by J.C. Sullivan A part of Irish-American, or perhaps Irish-North American history, is little known in the U.S. but rather well-known in M...

By Larry Tye Bobby Kennedy’s healing magic was on graphic display on a chilly day in May, 1968, when his presidential campaign motorcade rode throu...

By Irish Echo Staff Joe Hurley is bringing his All-Star Irish Rock Revue to Rockaway for the first time ever on Friday night. It will take place at...

Nollaig na mBan founder Maura Mulligan will host a fundraiser on Aug. 1 in New York, marking Lughnasa. By Maura Mulligan According to an online rep...

Jo Kinsella dancing in “Dancing at Lughnasa.” PHOTO BY CAROL ROSEGG By Peter McDermott pmcdermott@irishecho.com Jo Kinsella was once being hailed a...

By Daniel Neely Nathan Gourley and Joey Abarta are two of America’s great young trad musicians, and together (with the help of bouzouki player Owen...

Dallahan is in some ways the most intriguing band scheduled to appear at the Great American Irish Festival in Frankfort. By Colleen Taylor If you’r...

General Eisenhower speaking on June 5, 1944, with men of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division, ahead of the N...

General Michael Collins inspecting the troops in 1922. By Aidan Beatty At the height of World War II, Palestine became one of the most important ho...