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Carney returns to Dublin backdrop
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Carney returns to Dublin backdrop
A scene from "Sing Street." By Karen Butler Filmmaker John Carney says shooting his 1980s-set movie “Sing Street” in modern-day Dublin made him rea...
CIAW’s fascinating back story
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CIAW’s fascinating back story
By Daniel Neely The Catskills Irish Arts Week is one of the Irish America’s great teaching institutions, and this year CIAW will run July 10-16. It...
‘Line ‘Em Up’ shows ’Law’s poetic side
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‘Line ‘Em Up’ shows ’Law’s poetic side
Shilelagh Law’s sixth album, “Line ‘Em Up,” marries the old partying energy with a more reflective approach. By Colleen Taylor Some neighborhoods a...
A Sunday afternoon in Farrell’s
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A Sunday afternoon in Farrell’s
Jimmy Breslin, Pat Fenton and Pete Hamill. By Pat Fenton I’m standing next to the wide front window inside Farrell’s Bar on the corner of 16th Stre...
Portals to Dublin’s long history
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Portals to Dublin’s long history
Michael B. Barry. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott Is Michael B. Barry an engineer who writes about history, an Irishman who writes about co...
Celtic Woman lets Éabha be herself
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Celtic Woman lets Éabha be herself
Éabha McMahon was raised in the Irish language. By Colleen Taylor I thought I had the band Celtic Woman pegged: old songs, modern twist, dramatic t...
Music at center of centenary
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Music at center of centenary
Bill Whelan says Friday’s concert will “make a statement of intent at the centenary about the Irish Arts Center and its future.” By Daniel Neely Th...
Pioneers of ‘New York game’
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Pioneers of ‘New York game’
Tom Gilbert. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott In “Playing First: Early Baseball Lives at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery,” Thomas W. Gilbert ...
Challenging Comhaltas’ hegemony
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Challenging Comhaltas’ hegemony
By Daniel Neely Marcus Hernon is well known to fans of traditional music. He’s a world-class flute player who also makes highly-regarded flutes, an...
‘Pearse in Pictures’ on tour
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‘Pearse in Pictures’ on tour
Irish Times journalist and "Pearse In Pictures" author interviewing then Minister of State Roisin Shortall in 2012. LAURA HUTTON/ROLLING NEWS.IE Fí...
Camille sees music in writerly way
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Camille sees music in writerly way
Camille O’Sullivan is currently performing at the Irish Arts Center. PHOTO: ERIN BAIANO By Colleen Taylor Camille O’Sullivan is the 21st century ve...
Spring Fever—In the Kitchen!
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Spring Fever—In the Kitchen!
BHOFACK2 | DREAMSTIME.COM Recipes / By Margaret M. Johnson Who doesn’t love April? Spring break. Spring fever. Spring produce. With only a few week...



 



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