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When the Covid hurricane struck in mid-March, most US restaurants pulled down the shutters and called it a day. That was never an option, though, f...

Salad with buttermilk dressing. Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson I discovered this lovely buttermilk-enhanced dressing a few years ago and found th...

John Lewis's autobiography was first published in 1998. Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott Almost a full four years before the events on the Ed...

Blueberries. Recipes / By Margaret M. Johnson Lughnasadh or Lughnasa (pronounced LOO-na-se) is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harve...

A scene from the Laytown Races, Laytown, Co. Meath, on Sept. 12, 2019. INPHO/OISIN KENIRY A horse racing tradition dating back 150 years has fallen...

Saniya Chughtai. Page Turner / By Peter McDermott Saniya Chughtai’s favorite thing in life is “spending time telling stories with children.” And sh...

Edwina Guckian with husband Michael Ó Ruairc and son Páidí. Her Dreoilín Productions has made "Come to Leitrim, It could change your life!" By Pete...

Caroline Keane's new album puts her front and center in a way that lets listeners really focus on her playing more directly. Traditional Music / By...

Órla Fallon became known for her Irish-language solo numbers with Celtic Woman. Music Notes / By Colleen Taylor Órla Fallon became known for her Ir...

Aaron Burr helped make the Society of St. Tammany into a political machine. By Stephen G. Butler On the eve of the least festive Independence Day i...

Andy Cooney and Ryan Cooney on the Brooklyn Bridge in their new music video, which can be seen on YouTube by clicking here. By Peter McDermott “We’...

“Under the Impression” is Kyle Darcy's second novel. By Peter McDermott Kyle Darcy is fascinated with the issue of perception vs. reality. And it’s...