Pubs and Churches: The Way Forward

By Thom Nickels “Up in the air” is an apt description of the situation when it comes to the opening of Philadelphia’s restaurants and bars after the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic. For Fergie Carey, the owner of four restaurant/bars… Continue Reading

Shamrocks and Oil Slicks: A People’s Uprising Against Shell Oil in County Mayo, Ireland

Shamrocks and Oil Slicks: A People’s Uprising Against Shell Oil in County Mayo, Ireland. By Fred A. Wilcox. Monthly Review Press, 2019 Reviewed by Ellie Harty In 1999, Professor Mark Garavan was teaching a course in ways to preserve and… Continue Reading

Interview with Paul Doris, St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal and Irish Republican Activist

By Sabina Clarke Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the second oldest in the country has been held continuously since 1771. This year with a nod to the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Dublin the theme is “God Bless… Continue Reading