CURRENT ISSUE:  OCTOBER 2023

Cleveland Irish: Thems and Yous

Cleveland Irish

By Francis McGarry When my son TJ was young, it was stressed to him the importance of reading. He had daily “reading time,” yet it was not a chore for […]

Cleveland Comhrá: Top Ten of 2023

By Bob Carney This is my fourth year of sharing my top ten books of the previous year, and believe it or not, it is becoming more difficult every year […]

Fitness Dr.: Top 10 Healthiest Grains

By Dr. Frederick Peters Regardless of what people on the “keto” diet think, grains are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Whole grains provide us with essential vitamins, minerals, […]

Blowin’ In: – Tasting the Sea

Blowin’ In: Tasting the Sea By Susan Mangan InishturkOur cousin lives and works on the beautiful island of Inishturk. Her husband is a lobsterman. Jokingly, I asked if he could […]

Images of Brigid: Pittsburgh Irish

Pittsburgh Irish: Images of Brigid From Pittsburgh to Kildare, Mayo and Beyond By Elizabeth Myers Last year the Irish Government designated Saint Brigid of Kildare as an official Patroness Saint […]

Illuminations: The Crash at Truskmore Mountain

Illuminations:  The Crash at Truskmore Mountain By: J. Michael Finn As this column has previously noted, Taioseach of Éire (pron: tee-shock), Eamon de Valera maintained a curious kind of neutrality […]

Folklore and Fear: Blowin’ In

  Blowin’ In: Folklore and Fear By Susan Mangan Me ma was always scoldin’ me, “Hazel, carry the bucket to yer father. Don’t be daft dreamin’ about the face of […]