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Ceol Na nGael

By Ian Worpole, Contributor
February / March 2008

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About ten years ago I stumbled into the traditional Irish music scene and life has never been quite the same. My first article for this magazine was about that experience, but this time around I’d like to delve into the truly arcane world of The Fleadh Choil (literally, Festival of Music), or The All-Ireland Championships (AIC). Now, if you’ve ever been to any Irish session, … [Read more...] about Ceol Na nGael

Everywhere He Wants to Be: Michael O’Hara Lynch

By Niall O"Dowd, Founding Publisher
December / January 2008

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He travels the globe putting sponsorship deals together and whether it’s the soccer World Cup in South Africa or the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs or the Olympics in Beijing,  Visa’s Michael O’Hara Lynch will be there.   Michael O’Hara Lynch is everywhere you would want to be. As head of Visa event and sponsorship marketing he flies to World Cups, Olympics, Super Bowls and … [Read more...] about Everywhere He Wants to Be: Michael O’Hara Lynch

Darina Allen: Simply Delicious

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir,Contributor
December / January 2008

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Irish chef, TV personality and founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School, Darina Allen’s enthusiasm for food has brought the Allen family to prominence and made her a true celebrity in Ireland. But it all started with her mother-in-law, Myrtle. Irish cuisine… Now there’s a thought.  But is it an appetizing one?  Traditionally, it conjures an image of the once ubiquitous bacon and … [Read more...] about Darina Allen: Simply Delicious

Mission Responsible: Fr. Séamus Finn

By Lauren Byrne, Contributor
December / January 2008

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A past president of the board of ICCR, Fr. Séamus Finn currently serves on the executive committee of 3IG, which represents a post-9/11 coming together of the major world religions to participate in what is known as “socially responsible investing.”  It isn’t easy getting face time with Séamus Finn. It’s not that he didn’t want to be interviewed for Irish America; in e-mail … [Read more...] about Mission Responsible: Fr. Séamus Finn

Mary Black

By Ian Worpole, Contributor
December / January 2008

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Mary Black, one of Ireland’s most-loved performers, is back in the spotlight with Full Tide, her finest and most critically acclaimed album in many years. Mary Black and her siblings, Frances, Michael, Shay and Martin, have long been Ireland’s premier musical family, performing together as The Black Family and in various combinations since the late 1970’s. Parents, Kevin and … [Read more...] about Mary Black