Presented by Irish Arts Center and NYU Glucksman Ireland House Mar 30, 2023 – Apr 1, 2023 More than two dozen artists influenced by the late, great Mick Moloney come together at Irish Arts Center for a three-night musical celebration… Continue Reading
By Marita Krivda Poxon Michael Finnegan heard about the American Catholic Historical Society (ACHS) around fifteen years ago from two fellow Irish American friends Jim McSherry and Jim Fitzsimmons who promoted his appointment to the Society’s Board. Within a few… Continue Reading
By Kathy McGee Burns On October 3, 2020, the Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center will be honoring 100 local women of Irish descent who have contributed in some way to the Irish community of the Delaware Valley. Some… Continue Reading
GirlBy Edna O’BrienFarrar, Strauss and GirouxNew York2019$26.00 Reviewed by Sabina Clarke In a dazzling display of ferocity, genius and a triumph of imagination Edna O’Brien tackles a difficult tale telling the story of the 276 Nigerian school girls kidnapped by… Continue Reading
By Sabina Clarke Forward: On November 26th Irish writer Edna O’Brien was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Prize in London for having “moved mountains both politically and lyrically through her writing.” The $40,000 prize is often regarded as a precursor to… Continue Reading
Irish Edition contributor Thom Nickels who has been in contact with Keith Byrne’s attorney Thomas Griffin, received the following email from attorney Griffin on July 24: At 3:30pm,[July 24] Chief Judge Conner held an emergency telephonic hearing with me and… Continue Reading
Image caption (above): Red Stag at Killarney House and Gardens, photo taken by Conservation Ranger Peter O’Toole of Killarney National Park in County Kerry, Ireland By Kelly McShain Tyree Giddiness descended as the furtive text alerts started pouring in from… Continue Reading
By John Rodden and John Rossi Perhaps no country has been so haunted by history as Ireland A century ago, the War of Independence in Ireland broke out in late January — the Irish equivalent of the American Revolution. It… Continue Reading
by Brendan Clay Director Stephen Burke’s latest film adapts the true story of a large-scale IRA prison break in Northern Ireland in the 80s and stars Irish actor Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as real-life IRA member Larry Marley. Vaughan-Lawlor is a well… Continue Reading
By Thom Nickels Did an Irishman design the First Bank building at 3rd and Chestnut Streets? The first time I heard this question posed I asked myself, “Can something this major be a mystery?” And yet in all probability it… Continue Reading