Arts and Entertainment
Quiz: How much do you know about St. Patrick?
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5 Questions for Susan Kelly Von Medicus: Local Artist Brings the Golden Age of Irish Manuscripts to Villanova
Photo above: Ne Timeas: walnut ink and egg tempera on Fabriano paper. Study for student project based on decorations in Lindisfame Gospel text from Luke at Annunciation: Fear not Mary. Were you always interested in art as a young girl?… Continue Reading
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Features Irish World Heritage Site in Pivotal Scene
By Brendan Clay For those of you who saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens last month, you might have noticed that Ireland made two big contributions to the latest entry in America’s most culturally important space opera. The first came… Continue Reading
Videogame Review: Dungeoneering
“I think we’re lost, but what do we care?” sings the narrator of Guild of Dungeoneering, the new game by Dublin-based indie videogame developer Gambrinous. That silly song, which is sung to a reworking of the Irish traditional “Follow Me… Continue Reading
Kieran Jordan—Leader in the Field of Irish Dance
TOP: Kieran Jordan and Kevin Doyle dancing traditional Irish jigs, in Miltown Malbay, County Clare. Music from Michael Tubridy and James Keane. BOTTOM: A taste of Willie Clancy Summer School from County Clare. Here is a clip from the Dance… Continue Reading
The Bridge from Selma to Derry
Caption (above): On one of their famous murals, the Bogside Artists of Derry honor four Nobel Laureates —John Hume, Dr. Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela. All were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. For information, visit www.bogsideartists.com By Maurice… Continue Reading
Putting on Airs – June 2015
The Onlies Long Before Light It was with some trepidation I put this CD on. I’m not the greatest fan of old timey music and I’ve heard a few too many recordings by teenagers who were good but maybe should… Continue Reading
Putting on Airs – April 2015 Reviews
By Jamie O’Brien Norah Rendell – Spinning Yarns I started playing this album and was immediately stunned. What a voice Canadian Norah Rendell has: rich, warm, a touch of humor and lots of soul. She’s selected a dozen songs and… Continue Reading
Shall we dance…a haon…a dó…a trí!
5 Questions For 5 Dancers: 1: How and when did you get involved in Irish Dance? 2: As your interest developed, did you set specific goals for yourself? 3: Do you consider Irish Dance a more artistic rather than athletic endeavor…or bit… Continue Reading