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Martin Hayes, Cormac McCarthy & Brian Donnellan Play the Final Masters of Tradition Concert for 2021

Martin Hayes, Cormac McCarthy & Brian Donnellan Play the Final Masters of Tradition Concert for 2021

IA Staff
November 13, 2021 Newsletter

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 8:00 PM from the Bantry House Library Masters of Tradition’s Artistic Director and one of the world’s leading fiddle players Martin Hayes is known for his soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music which are recognised the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm. Here he returns to the intimate setting of … [Read more...] about Martin Hayes, Cormac McCarthy & Brian Donnellan Play the Final Masters of Tradition Concert for 2021

Rockaway 1953: The Irish Riviera

Rosemary Rogers
October 2, 2021 Newsletter

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The image above was taken at Rockaway Beach on 115th Street, what was then the heart of the Irish Riviera. Irish immigrants flocked to Rockaway for a day at the beach, followed by Playland and an evening on the boardwalk. Lucky Irish families came here to spend their summer vacations, staying in boarding houses, usually in one room sharing a communal kitchen, bathroom and … [Read more...] about Rockaway 1953: The Irish Riviera

Ireland is Back

Following its successful vaccine rollout, the Irish government’s plan is to end most COVID-19 restrictions
by the end of October.

By Deaglán de Bréadún
September 25, 2021 Newsletter

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Seeing the word “final” in print or online can have different effects on the reader. Irish people are often reminded of the “All-Ireland Final” and it’s great to think about those big sporting events featuring Gaelic football and hurling. For others, however, “final” might awake memories of receiving a “final notice” demanding payment of some half-forgotten bill.  As I … [Read more...] about Ireland is Back

Following its successful vaccine rollout, the Irish government’s plan is to end most COVID-19 restrictions
by the end of October.

Flatley’s Feet of Flames

By Emer Mullins

January 2000

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The fastest feet in dance, Michael Flatley, has officially come out of retirement to launch a new turbo-charged dance show, Feet of Flames, which will be seen in the USA in October of next year. Flatley chose a quaint 14th-century castle in Germany as the venue for the launch of his new show, set to open in March near Frankfurt. In front of a few hundred journalists, … [Read more...] about Flatley’s Feet of Flames

John & Yoko’s Yen for Peace in Ireland

By Brian Dooley
January 2000

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John Lennon stood at the corner of 45th Street and 5th Avenue in New York City and faced the rally. About 5,000 people had gathered that February morning in 1972 to protest the massacre of 13 unarmed civil rights marchers in Derry on Bloody Sunday the week before. "Any government that doesn't allow demonstrations like this should be put away," he told the cheering crowd, … [Read more...] about John & Yoko’s Yen for Peace in Ireland