Dublin's famed Abbey Theatre has returned to New York with a new one-man show created and performed by Eamon Morrissey, veteran actor of the Irish stage and screen. Maeve's House, which centers on the life and work of writer Maeve Brennan, is playing at the Irish Arts Center through November 10 (its run was recently extended for five more performances), and is a must-see for … [Read more...] about Maeve’s House: A Journey Through the Years
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Voices of Ireland Past
By Matt Skwiat
October 21, 2013
October 21, 2013
The Doegen Records Project In 1926, Berlin native Dr. Wilhelm Doegen, director of the sound department at the Prussian State Library, was asked by the Irish government to make a series of recordings of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht areas of Ireland and in the surrounding areas that had suffered a major decline in native Irish speaking. Doegen had a life long interest in … [Read more...] about Voices of Ireland Past
The Secret Life of the Shannon
The River Shannon is the subject of a recent RTÉ wildlife documentary produced by the Wicklow-based company Crossing the Line. It opens in the orange of dawn, with a sepia mist rising from the surface of the river before the silhouette of a canoe traverses the plane of water. “The dawn chorus comes and the reeds are full of bird song,” the narrator says. “It’s a wonderful, … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of the Shannon
Tuning in to Roots Music, Irish Style
By Teresa O’Dea Hein
October 9, 2013
October 9, 2013
The Comhaltas Echoes of Erin Tour in North America. Lucky residents of the Northeast and Midwest now have the chance to enjoy the best of Irish music, song and dance because the 41st Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Echoes of Erin tour of North America is underway. On Tuesday, October 8, the 13-member troupe, which includes many present and past All-Ireland champions, launched … [Read more...] about Tuning in to Roots Music, Irish Style
Fans Protest the Cancellation of BBC America’s Copper
Photo: Kevin Ryan and Tom Weston Jones in Copper
By Matt Skwiat
October 4, 2013
By Matt Skwiat
October 4, 2013
The beloved BBC American television show Copper was abruptly cancelled last month, after its second season. The sudden demise of the show has caught most its fans off-guard and left many with unanswered questions. Premiering last August on the then new BBC America channel, Copper seemed destined for longevity. Created and directed by executive producer Tom Fontana with Academy … [Read more...] about Fans Protest the Cancellation of BBC America’s Copper