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Shanachie – The Culmination of a Dream

September 24, 2010Irish Edition

By Shane O’Donnell When Gerry Timlin partnered with Ed Egan in October 2004 to open The Shanachie in Ambler, it was the culmination of years of dreaming. “I was the manager of Brittingham’s for 10 or 12 years, and… Continue Reading →

Reflections on Liam Clancy and the Makem-Clancy Legend

January 10, 2010Irish Edition

By Peter Makem Sometime in the month of March of 1955 early in the evening, a knock came to my grandparent’s door at 44 Victoria Street, Keady, Co. Armagh. My grandmother Sarah, finding it strange that somebody should knock because… Continue Reading →