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Munster towns inspire mysteries Munster towns inspire mysteries
Carlene O’Connor has taken a 180-degree turn, and her fans and the critics have taken it with her. She is the author of the Irish Village Mysteries...
CCÉ headed for Buffalo in April CCÉ headed for Buffalo in April
“Celtic Cross’s singer Katherine Fee provided one of the evening’s classiest moments was she asked for everyone in the house who had worked on Ceol...
One soldier's exuberant tale One soldier's exuberant tale
Anyone who survived Leaving Cert Irish probably came across “Dialann Deoraí” (“Diary of an Exile”) as a required text. It was a remarkable book by ...
Fiction on the cutting edge Fiction on the cutting edge
Few can disagree that Irish writing has been thriving as never before, and in just about every fictional genre and category. Two Irish Times opinio...
Drink it While it's Hot! Drink it While it's Hot!
Serious tea drinkers and wellness enthusiasts celebrate “National Hot Tea Month” in January. During the month, many extol the virtues of tea drinki...
Last voices of the revolution Last voices of the revolution
Eighty years on from the end of the Civil War in 2003 — to my mind — there didn't seem to be much about it in terms of public conversation, coverag...
WFUV's 'Ceol na nGael' has been community's friend for 50 years WFUV's 'Ceol na nGael' has been community's friend for 50 years
Congratulations to WFUV’s “Ceol na nGael” radio program, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend with a gala concert at Symphony Spa...
St. Brigid's Mass for Feb. 1 St. Brigid's Mass for Feb. 1
A Mass will be celebrated on St. Brigid’s Day, Thursday, Feb. 1, at St. Brigid-St. Emeric Parish Church, 123 Avenue B, at East 8th Street, Manhatta...
IFHF seeks new members IFHF seeks new members
The Irish Family History Forum is reaching out to those interested in Irish genealogy. “To kickoff our 2024 membership drive, we are opening up our...
Innovative twist proves effective Innovative twist proves effective
This week I’ve been listening to “A Collection of Songs in the Traditional & Sean-Nós Style,” a gorgeous collection from Nyahh Records, which featu...
Group members share 2024 plans Group members share 2024 plans
On January 6, as the first snowstorm of 2024 loomed in the sky, a group of women brightened the day as they gathered for lunch at Gossips on 9th Av...
Called to the Bar Called to the Bar
“Three Irish presidents have been barristers: Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, Mary McAleese and Mary Robinson,” writes author and academic Niamh Howlin in her...

 



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