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IA Newsletter June 24, 2023

Francesca Federico
Visions, Longing, and Madness

IA Newsletter June 24, 2023

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Hailed by Opera News as having a voice of “such strong presence and beauty of tone that she left one longing for more,"  Irish-American soprano Francesca Federico is an acclaimed interpreter of opera and Irish folk music. She recently completed a Fulbright arts residency at Limerick’s Irish World Academy, focusing on the origins of Irish traditional music in 20th-century … [Read more...] about Francesca Federico
Visions, Longing, and Madness

The Good Friday Agreement and Beyond

By Mary Pat Kelly
Irish America Newsletter June 17, 2023

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“I was worried about my cousins getting killed,” Kevin Sullivan, Project Director for the Ad Hoc Committee to Protect the Good Friday Agreement said. “My mother was born in Sixmilecross, County Tyrone. My father was a career Army officer, and we lived abroad quite a bit. I often went back to my mother’s home place. I saw when the violence began and felt my own family was at … [Read more...] about The Good Friday Agreement and Beyond

10 Years of the Bloomsday Revel

IA Newsletter June 10, 2023

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For the past 10 years Origin Theatre Company has teamed up with Bloom's Tavern to celebrate the anniversary of the publication of James Joyce's Ulysses with our annual Bloomsday Revel. Join us for a day of celebration on  Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 3:00 pm when we once again see some new faces and visit with old friends at Bloom's Tavern as we all lift a glass to Ulysses! Join … [Read more...] about 10 Years of the Bloomsday Revel

The Return of Paddy Reilly’s

By Mary Cucinell
IA Newsletter June 10, 2023

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New York City's iconic Irish music pub has returned A staple on 2nd Ave for over 35 years Paddy Reilly's Music Bar is known for lively music and great craic, 7 nights a week. Thanks to new owners, Desi Murray, who has managed the pub for the past two years, and Josh Irwin, a longtime customer, that famous reputation will continue. On June 8th the doors of Paddy Reilly's … [Read more...] about The Return of Paddy Reilly’s

Cyndi Lauper’s Remarkable Journey

IA Newsletter June 10, 2023

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Let the Canary Sing World Premiere Beacon Theatre June 14, 2023, 8:00 PM Music icon, Cyndi Lauper's “Let The Canary Sing” feature documentary will have its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.  The screening will take place at the Beacon Theatre in NYC on Wednesday, June 14 and will include a performance by Lauper, the legendary singer, songwriter, … [Read more...] about Cyndi Lauper’s Remarkable Journey