Thomas Moore: Ireland’s Minstrel Boy—“Land of Song” Said the Warrior Bard

By Msgr. Francis A. Carbine On St. Patrick’s Day, 1952, I stood on the steps of his Cathedral, New York City, as a parade watcher. I was in high school. I can yet hear the bagpipes echoing off the walls… Continue Reading

Irish Dance Competition Investigation

By Peter Makem Irish dancing was very big back in my early days. But it is even bigger now. I remember half a century ago there were two schools of Irish dancing in Keady and they vied with each other… Continue Reading

Blithe Spirit at the Walnut Street Theatre: A Gem Production

By Sabina Clarke Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit which made its debut at London’s Piccadilly Theatre in 1941 is one of Coward’s greatest works. The Walnut Street production directed by Bernard Havard President and Producing Artistic Director captures the spirit of… Continue Reading

Chris Collins — Irish-American Sculptor Maintains Studio at Edgehill Castle

Caption Above: Finishing a sculpture of a friend’s father. By Marita Krivda Poxon Not many people live in a castle, but the renowned Philadelphia born sculptor, Chris Collins, does and what a castle it is. Called Edgehill Castle and named… Continue Reading

“Always…Patsy Cline” at the Walnut…Simply Marvelous!

By Sabina Clarke Country singer Patsy Cline was just 30 years old when she died in a plane crash 59 years ago on March 5th, 1963. She was on her way home from a benefit concert in Kansas City, Kansas… Continue Reading

Celtic Illusion Set To Light Up The Merriam

Celtic Illusion is set to light up Philadelphia’s Merriam Theatre with its breathtaking fusion of modern Irish dance and spell binding magic on May 6th, 2022! “Celtic Illusion showcases a stellar cast of champion and internationally acclaimed dancers, including performers… Continue Reading

Father David Cregan Makes Triumphant Return…to Villanova Stage in Curtains…A Musical Whodunit

By Sabina Clarke Father David Cregan returns to the Villanova stage after a 13 year hiatus in the leading role as Detective Frank Coffi in Kander and Ebb’s musical murder mystery Curtains. Curtains opens in 1959 with the mysterious death… Continue Reading

Belfast Emerges As An Oscar Contender

By Nathan Lerner | Film Critic After a year-long hiatus from live screenings, the Philadelphia Film Festival returned with a hybrid platform which offered both virtual and in-person options. On opening night of the festival, returning cinephiles were treated to… Continue Reading

Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? — 5 Questions for Sabina Clarke and Thom Nickels

By Katharine Gilbert The Irish Edition is celebrating the collaboration of two of our outstanding writers Sabina Clarke and Thom Nickels who have recently presented the play Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? At the Commodore John Barry Arts &… Continue Reading