Bloody Sunday’s Legacy
On January 30, 1972 the British Army opened fire on civil rights marchers in Derry….
Endurance: A compelling story of survival that hinged on the leadership of one man
Frank Wild, the second in command, made his way through the ship as its planks…
Fiona Shaw: A Modern Classic
She says she’s jetlagged, that her head feels as if an arrow is piercing both…
Ireland’s Forgotten Patriot
In the suburb of Rathfarnham an island of serenity exists amid the frantic bustle of…
Roots: The “Mul” Names
A large range of Irish names begin with the prefix “Mul.” Examples include Mulcahy, Mulvihill,…
Sláinte! A Fine Cuppa Tay
When I was a child, I suspected my Da’s sister Violet was a gypsy. Not…
The First Word: Payback Time
The Ireland I grew up in was doubtful of its own identity. The school curriculum…
The Ice Dancer
Sarah Hughes watches herself without a trace of embarrassment. It’s hard to reconcile the bubbly…
The Last September: The Rules of Ascendancy
The spirit of Chekhov hovers over the Irish countryside in The Last September. Director Deborah…
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have
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Slainte!
Tracing the history of traditional Irish food, drink, and celebration…..
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Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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“I Thought You’d be Taller”
Our house had several windows, and most were wide open, inviting in the first smells…