Hibernia: An Irish Christmas “King”
A recent Financial Times article noted that one of the most popular Christmas carols in history was written by “a journalist-turned-clergyman” with “an Irish father who became the Bishop of Vermont.” The song…
Maeve Brennan Talk of The Town
Maeve Brennan (1917-1993), the Dublin-born writer has been described as “Irish literature’s best kept secret,” was as striking in appearance as she was in talent – beautiful, chic and effortlessly witty. From 1949…
Living on the Fringe
Frank Shouldice explores the relationship between Irish travellers and the settled community. When Mary Robinson…
Breslin on Breslin
On June 10, at 8:30 p.m. (EST) readers in the tri-state area will be treated…