Books of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ From Elsewhere By Ciaran Carson In a new collection of translations, Belfast poet Ciaran Carson tackles the late modern poetry of Jean Follain, a poet/lawyer of whom Carson refreshingly admits in the introduction he was unaware until the age of Internet, where he had to look him up. That two poets whose lives overlapped for a … [Read more...] about Review of Books
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Kathleen Donohoe’s “Ashes of Fiery Weather”
Kathleen Donohoe's debut novel is a stunning and intimate portrayal of four generations of New York City firefighters that puts women at the forefront.
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The Irish tradition in the New York City Fire Department is undeniably rich. But it also must be said that stories of the FDNY inevitably tilt towards the male perspective, since the department has only been hiring females … [Read more...] about Review of Books:
Kathleen Donohoe’s “Ashes of Fiery Weather”
Kennedy Center Gold Medal in the Arts goes to Ireland
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presented its annual Gold Medal in the Arts to five formidable names linked with the Irish arts community in June. In a gala ceremony held at Farmleigh in Dublin, the awards were presented to classical flutist Sir James Galway (who appeared on The Lord of the Rings soundtrack); musician Van Morrison; actor and director Fiona Shaw; … [Read more...] about Kennedy Center Gold Medal in the Arts goes to Ireland
Bloomsday in New York (Photos)
Fans of James Joyce celebrated "Bloomsday" around the world this past week on Thursday, June 16th and New York was no exception. ℘℘℘ Bloomsday is named for Leopold Bloom, the chief protagonist in Joyce’s groundbreaking groundbreaking novel Ulysses, to whom a lot happens over the course of one day – June 16th 1904. It's believed that Joyce chose this day for his epic work … [Read more...] about Bloomsday in New York (Photos)
Ireland 100: “The Finest Strands of Who We Are”
Ireland celebrates the centenary of the Easter Rising in America with a three-week cultural festival in Washington, D.C. ℘℘℘ One of the most notable features of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., is a large bronze bust of Kennedy himself. A world-renowned piece of art, it manages to capture the vibrancy and energy of the late Irish … [Read more...] about Ireland 100: “The Finest Strands of Who We Are”