The New York Times – Music:
A performer from childhood, he became a versatile singer in the mold of the Irish superstar James McCormack, adept at both classical repertoire and traditional songs.
Category: Irish-Americans
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Down the Rabbit Hole in Search of a Few Frames of Irish American History
The New York Times – Film:
The silent film “The Callahans and the Murphys” was pulled after an uproar over stereotyping. What happened next tantalized one fan of old movies.
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Down the Rabbit Hole in Search of a Few Frames of Irish American History
The New York Times – Film:
The silent film “The Callahans and the Murphys” was pulled after an uproar over stereotyping. What happened next tantalized one fan of old movies.
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The Real Story Behind Shane MacGowan’s ‘Boys of the N.Y.P.D. Choir’
The New York Times – Music:
The police musicians famously recognized in the Pogues song “Fairytale of New York” never sought the limelight, and for good reason.
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Mick Moloney, Musician and Champion of Irish Culture, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
An Irish immigrant to the U.S., he was a recording artist, scholar and concert presenter who also encouraged women to join a male-dominated folk tradition.