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By Tom Deignan
IA Newsletter, December 2, 2023

December 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Musican Icon Shane MacGowan Dies at Age 65 Music fans around the world are mourning the passing of Irish legend Shane MacGowan – at a time of year when his gritty Christmas classic “Fairytale of New York” is always in heavy rotation. “Shane will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love of my life,” MacGowan’s wife, Irish journalist … [Read more...] about News Roundup

The Friel Project

IA Newsletter, December 2, 2023

November 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment

The Irish Repertory Theatre's 35th Season Celebration Running through May 5, 2024 The Irish Repertory Theatre is celebrating its 35th season by presenting three plays by Brian Friel, Translations, Aristocrats, and Philadelphia, Here I Come! running through May 5, 2024. Brian Friel was a dramatist and writer often referred to as the ‘Irish Chekhov’ for his plays … [Read more...] about The Friel Project

Winterval 2023 is Here!

IA Newsletter, November 18, 2023

November 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Winterval 2023 is officially open! 600,000 visitors are expected to enjoy festive fun in Waterford this Christmas season. On Friday, November 17th Santa arrived from the North Pole to Ireland’s oldest City in order to switch on the Christmas lights and mark the beginning of Ireland’s biggest Christmas Festival - Winterval. Santa Claus will roll into Waterford City inside a … [Read more...] about Winterval 2023 is Here!

A New Chapter: Women Writing Northern Ireland Now

November 16, 2023 by 1 Comment

Three Northern Irish Authors Embark on an East Coast Tour exploring the influence of their diverse backgrounds on their writing today – 25 years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The Consulate General of Ireland in New York is proud to present ‘A New Chapter: Women Writing Northern Ireland Now’, a 5-city US tour featuring three award-winning Northern Irish … [Read more...] about A New Chapter: Women Writing Northern Ireland Now

Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas

IA Newsletter, November 18, 2023

November 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Saturday, December 2nd Kupferberg Center for the Arts Kupferberg Center for the Arts proudly presents Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas, a heartwarming celebration of Irish culture and holiday joy on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The evening promises to enchant audiences with the captivating sounds and spirited dance of this Grammy-nominated, Irish-American supergroup. One … [Read more...] about Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas

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