Culture
fibish dvd goes back to mandolin basics
The mandolin is a fairly recent addition to trad music. Although Francis O’Neill-made cylinder recordings in the early 20th century that include Th...
July 26, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
'Albert Nobbs' on DVD
Early in her career Pauline Collins had a signature role as Sarah in the TV hit "Upstairs Downstairs." Now Collins, who grew up in an Irish Catholi...
July 25, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Musical denies James Joyce the last line
By Orla O'Sullivan Musicals are a fluffy form of theater. An Irish musical, it seems however, may open with death, strife and one spouse cursing an...
July 19, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Cillian Murphy shines in thriller ‘Red Lights’
Irish actor Cillian Murphy says he signed on to star in the psychological thriller “Red Lights” because he loved not being able to predict the stor...
July 05, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
A backward glance at musical Woodlawn
One of Shilelagh Law’s greatest original songs is playing in my head… “Let me tell you about a place I know, where American kids and the Irish go, ...
July 05, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
CD is evidence of Cleveland’s potential
Ohio – and Cleveland in particular – has long been a great place for Irish music. Before World War II it was the home of fiddler and dancer Tom Sco...
July 03, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
How Chinese bets could swing Ohio
Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott In one of the most dramatic moments ever seen during a State of the Union address, Justice Samuel Alito seem...
July 03, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Leary happy to be actor for hire
After writing, producing and starring in the critically acclaimed firefighter series “Rescue Me” for seven seasons, Denis Leary says he was happy t...
June 27, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Spider-Man battles peer pressure: Sheen
Irish-American actor Martin Sheen admits he felt like he, Andrew Garfield and Sally Field were starring in a family drama instead of an action pict...
June 27, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
If you’re in the neighborhood…
Organizers of the upcoming conference in Tuam, Co. Galway, are hoping that visitors from the U.S. will drop by to listen to some of the talks in a ...
June 27, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Keane’s ‘Dog’ is a winner on every track
Champion accordionist James Keane was only 14 years old in 1962 when he co-founded the Castle Ceili Band with his brother Séan and their friend Mic...
June 27, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Ulysses at ‘Ulysses’
Some Bloomsday happenings in the New York area were scheduled for last Friday, June 15, to stay within the working week. But the event hosted by Ul...
June 21, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff