The Irish republican rallying cry, “A Nation Once Again,” has been named the world’s favorite song ever, after a global poll by the BBC. The ballad, performed by the group the Wolfe Tones, was among a ...

Plenty of people of Irish descent naturally connect with music from the motherland, but there are also a lot of Celtic fans with no genetic link. Derek Warfield, bringing his group the Young Wolfe ...

The smartest thing that Philip Joseph Christopher Aloysius Regan ever did was to drop his nightstick and pick up a shillelagh. Shillelagh on his shoulder, an Irish grin on his handsome face, and a ...

Count John McCormack and my grandfather, Michael Coyle, lived close to each other as young children. Their modest homes were on the Connacht side of Athlone town, in the center of Ireland, along the ...

What a touching tribute that was from Meryl Streep to the late Natasha Richardson at the AMFAR annual gala in New York last week. Streep has been channeling her Irish roots, dating back to her great ...

St. Patrick's Day is on Monday, March 17. Whatever your annual tradition is, whether it's attending a parade or dining on corned beef and cabbage, make sure to wear green in support of the Emerald ...

For generations, the people of Ireland have shared stories of triumph, heartache, dreams and fears through their enchanting songs. The centuries-old ballads have touched the hearts of audiences ...

The Irish Tenors are, from left, Dr. Ronan Tynan, Anthony Kearns and Declan Kelly. The trio will be performing with the Hawai‘i Symphony ­Orchestra. Select an option below to continue reading this ...

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Playwright Sean Cunningham has put a lot of effort into making this satiric vaudeville show tasteless, offensive, rude and crude. Had he but made it funny, this "Candide"-like saga about the education ...

Book theatre tickets for Ballad Lines, Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Uncover the power of ballads that connect past and ...