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
By Brian Lawlor Hershey Pennsylvania native Meghan Cary and her group appeared Wednesday July 20, 2022, on a balmy evening at the Pastorius Park Concert whose concert series has run continuously in Chestnut Hill for the past 77 years. The… Continue Reading
It is with great sorrow that the Irish Edition notes the passing of taoiseach na dtaoiseach Paddy Moloney (1938-2021), master uilleann piper and band leader of The Chieftains (known as ‘Na Taoisigh’ in Irish). Ar dheis Dé go raibh a… Continue Reading
By Peter Makem For a few years in my early life I played the uilleann pipes. There was a set in the house bought by my father from a traveller piper in Keady and from time to time, I strapped… Continue Reading
By Jim McGill Paddy Moloney certainly was the heart and soul of the Chieftains. He was keenly aware of the big picture. The Chieftain’s first appearance in Philadelphia was in 1973. A group of singers from Release Records, which included… Continue Reading
By Jamie O’Brien It must have been the early 1960s, I can’t remember exactly when, but someone must have traveled back to Ireland and brought home an LP. I just remember it being being played and, for me, it was a… Continue Reading
By Jamie O’Brien Orla Fallon Lore Singer and harpist Orla Fallon first gained attention as a member of Anuna and later, the Celtic Woman project. Since leaving Celtic Woman, she has released a number of albums, but none quite as… Continue Reading
Compiled and Edited by Sabina Clarke MacDara O’Conaola manager at MacDara Music is a native of the Aran Island of Inishere. In his 2006 album The Love Token he sings a hauntingly beautiful song composed by the blind poet Raftery.… Continue Reading
By Jamie O’Brien Tommy Sands Fair Play To You All For so many years, Tommy Sands has been one of my musical heroes. Over time, he has released so many albums and written so many songs that have meant –… Continue Reading
By Jamie O’Brien Dylan Walshe Blind Is Blind Dylan Walshe, from Dublin and now based in Nashville, is a powerful singer-songwriter. This album, recorded in Nashville, features 10 songs, plus two alternate versions, for 40 minutes of thought provoking, excellent… Continue Reading