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Trinity Irish Dance Company

IA Newsletter
March 12, 2022

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Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) announced it will bring its internationally celebrated legacy and awe-inspiring precision to The Joyce Theater this Saint Patrick’s Day Season. The dance Troupe has been hailed as “impossibly complex” by the New York Times and “sophisticated and commanding” by the Los Angeles Times.  Founded by Artistic Director / Choreographer Mark Howard and … [Read more...] about Trinity Irish Dance Company

News Roundup March 12, 2022

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter March 12, 2022

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Landmarks Won't Go Green This Year As towns and cities across Ireland and the world prepare to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Tourism Ireland announced that it would not carry out its annual Global Greening initiative out of respect for the situation in Ukraine. The initiative began in 2010 with the lighting of Sydney Opera House to mark the 200th anniversary of the reception of … [Read more...] about News Roundup March 12, 2022

“But Professor, We are Irish”
Marie Mullen as Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man

By Tom Deignan
IA Newsletter March 5, 2022

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The hugely anticipated Broadway revival of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, stars Tony Award-winner Marie Mullen in character as Mrs. Paroo. Born in County Sligo, Mullen co-founded the Druid Theatre Company, located in Galway, and appeared in many of its productions. She has also appeared in many Broadway productions, and her performance in the 1998 production of The Beauty … [Read more...] about “But Professor, We are Irish”
Marie Mullen as Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man

News Roundup March 5, 2022

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Tourism Ireland Launches New IMAX Film A thrilling new film, Ireland, launched in New York City this week on the largest IMAX screen in North America. Sponsored by Tourism Ireland, the film is narrated by Liam Neeson and produced by MacGilivary Freeman Films. Ireland celebrates all aspects of the Emerald Isle from the country’s rich history, culture, arts and music to the … [Read more...] about News Roundup March 5, 2022

The ‘Craic’ is Back in Ireland

IA Newsletter March 5, 2022

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The term ‘craic’ is a uniquely Irish one. It means fun and enjoyment and good times had by all. After two long years, the ‘craic’ is truly back in Ireland. There is a buzz in towns and cities again, laughter in the streets, and music in the air. And what perfect timing as Spring begins to appear. Poet Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote, “Nothing is so beautiful as Spring – When … [Read more...] about The ‘Craic’ is Back in Ireland