Cooking Up a Hooley:
It is almost time for the fall months, but there is still so much fresh, homegrown produce left. These tasty dishes are great to serve as snacks or appetizers and great for sides or light meals. The beauty of these
Irish Lit: Understanding Modern Irish Literature
Do you prefer literature or dogs? This insight came to me as I was reading The Curious History of Irish Dogs by David Blake Knox. I was entranced. I learned that there are nine breeds of dogs native to Ireland, and almost all of them have been de-valued, made nearly or extinct.
Out of the Mailbag Comes Songs & Stories
There is not a review that I could write that would do any of Brian’s work justice; I have listened to him play on many CDs and watched him play in person at festivals. Now I have added another embodiment of the music to the iIrish masters of music collection I curate and share when someone asks, what is this style of music? Who performs at the highest levels, and who passes on the skill and the support to newcomers, whenever they come by?
Cleveland Irish: A Bend in Time
Before it was a park, before it was a project, Irishtown Bend was a Cleveland neighborhood — full of families, laborers, stories, and songs. This month, our striking new co
Festival Focus: End of Summer Celebrations Not to Be Missed
Ally the Piper, Gaelic Storm, The Drowsy Lads, Reverie Road, The Low Kings, The Brigadeens, Donnie Irish, Screaming Orphans, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Dennis Doyle, Colm &