Illuminations: Agnes Mary Clerke, Historian of the Stars
Illuminations: Agnes Mary Clerke, Historian of the Stars By: J. Michael Finn Agnes May Clerke (pronounced Clark) was born on February 10, 1842 in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland. She […]
Taking the Field of Glory: Irish Football, Hurling Games this month in town
Taking the Field of Glory: GAA Monthly By Vincent Beach For new readers and new Gaelic games enthusiasts, as we report scores throughout the summer, please know that two scores […]
Annual Festival Focus Issues Return at Last!
Festival Focus 2021 19th Kansas City Irish Fest September 3 – 5 Kansas City Irish Fest is a celebration of Celtic pride in the Heart of America; an affordable Labor […]
This State Ain’t Big Enough for Us!
Editor’s Corner: This State Ain’t Big Enough for Us! By John O’Brien, Jr. Hear Ye, Hear ye, we have very exciting news! First: Our covid on hold […]
The Dublin Diaries: It’s Bonfire Season
The Dublin Diaries: It’s Bonfire Season By Margaret Mary Hicks As the Loyalist holiday, “Eleventh Night,” approaches on July 11. I want to share with you an experience I […]
STONE MAD, Part II: Stone Walls- The Question of Why?
STONE MAD, Part II: Stone Walls- The Question of Why? By John Digney [Part I ran in the April, 2021 issue, and can be read in our archives here on […]
A Hooley in The Kitchen: Another Wonderful Thing About Summer
Cooking Up a Hooley in The Kitchen: Another Wonderful Thing About Summer By Katie Gagne The column this month is a bit different, as it does not focus on one […]
Cleveland Irish: Why Cows? Because Ice Cream Doesn’t Have Bones
Cleveland Irish: Why Cows? by Francis McGarry “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” Zora Neale Hurston was an author, anthropologist and ethnographer who studied at Columbia […]
Now Is the Time to Implement Irish Language Legislation
Now Is the Time to Implement Irish Language Legislation “Seasaigí an fód, seasaigí linn, ná glacaigí le haon chúlú ó na comhaontaithe uilig” – Teachtaireacht ó phobal na Gaeilge craolta […]
Paddy’s Irish Pub: Cusco, Peru
Paddy’s Irish Pub: Cusco, Peru By Neil Conway I was able to check off an item on my Bucket List a couple of years ago. At first, my plan was […]
