Irish America
Irish America
We're heading towards the end of 1999 and there are some, including myself, who may not see another year with a 9 in it. And isn't that the gloomiest opening sentence you ever read in your life? Still, it had to be written because they're going, my generation, the silent generation, slipping gently, one by one, into that good night, going with grace -- unlike the bleating … [Read more...] about The Paddy Clancy Call
Author and raconteur Frank McCourt, in his autobiography, has "examined his ferocious childhood, walked around it, relived it, and with skill and care and generosity of heart, transformed it into a triumphant work of art," writes Pete Hamill. Frank McCourt has written a triumphant book. His memoir of an Irish childhood is in turns hilarious, heart-scalding, bitterly angry. … [Read more...] about Memoir of an Irish Childhood
Irish dance takes a leap forward thanks to two Irish Americans and a talented Irish composer. The lights dropped and the wistful, haunting music began, and a Druidic figure appeared draped in a black cloak. The music swirled and soared, mystical and moving, while the figure's voice soared with it. The music climbed to its peak, then changed in format to something quicker, … [Read more...] about Riverdance
