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Th e con cept is t h at w e w an t t o alleviat e som e of t h e dr ead t h at m an y people ar e exper ien cin g ow in g t o t h e Pan dem ic. Th e idea f or t h e Live St eam w as bor n of t h e r ealizat ion t h at a lar ge n u m ber of people w er e w or r ied abou t t h e appr oach in g Holiday. We speak t o an d h ear f r om a lot of people an d in st ead of t h e u su al gleef u l an t icipat ion f or St . Pat r ick 's Day, w e w er e act u ally h ear in g a lot of t ales of f r u st r at ion an d sadn ess.
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MORE of INSIDE THIS ISSUE Alon e/ TOGETHER Ou r Live St r eam Sh ow A Vir t u al St Pat r ick 's Day Cou n t dow n & Celebr at ion Cover age begin s on Page 3
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Alon e/ TOGETHER Set To St ar t M ar ch 16 At 11:PM GM T
Wor ldw ide St . Pat r ick 's Day Celebr at ion By Jim McDonough, Publisher
Ush er In St . Pat r ick 's Day Via Ou r Vir t u al Live St r eam Exper ien ce 6:PM EST & 3:PM PST
Tune in when you can as we count down and celebrate St. Patrick's day.
As we announced in our February Issue, we are organizing a Live Stream via Social Media that will give all of us a chance to virtually connect for St. Patrick's Day 2021. Alon e TOGETHER will let people join in on our celebration of the Great Saint's Great Day with thousands of other Irish Folks from the Irish Sea to the Pacific Ocean!
We also have our website
Kick Off your Celebrations at 11 PM Ireland Time on March 16...Countdown to St. Patrick's Day with family and friends from around the Globe...From Dublin to Santa Monica Join our 10 hour LIVE STREAM via an intertwined schedule of Internet Radio, YouTube and Facebook! Live Irish Music, Celebrity Guests, Groups and Organizations from Ireland, Canada and many US states have all signed on to participate. We are still actively looking for as many people as possibe to be part of our outreach. A gathering like no other...Alon e TOGETHER for St. Patrick's Day 2021 A combination Live Stream and segmented show with presenters and guests as well as pre recorded shows.
Details will be posted on our social media pages and on LinkedIn as they develop. We will also be sending out blasts to our contact lists via our Weekly Irish E Missive,
w w w.ir ish ar t san den t er t ain m en t .com Please Like & Share our page. As James McDonough, Publisher: I will also be posting updates and opportunities on LinkedIn. We are planning a second Cover Feature in our Mid- March Updated edition of the Irish Arts and Entertainment. A SPECIAL ISSUE about March 11 devoted to the Alone/TOGETHER Live Stream Project! As mentioned we will also keep everyone informed with a series of blasts using our massive date base of contacts. To get involved email us:
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Let t er Fr om THE PUBLISHER Dear Friends and Readers I t is about one year today since we were star ting to get a glimmer of how awful the Covid 19 Cr isis was becoming. At that point the future and the Covid I solation and Har dship that was to come was beyond the imagination of most of us! We are still in the thick of it, the wor st economic and sociological problems that the wor ld has seen since Wor ld War I I . Around the wor ld; dreams, lives plans and stability are being shattered. Death and suffer ing abound. These are dar k days, the wor st of my life. We have no answer s except to keep our faith that God, The Univer se and Hope still exist The fir m belief that better days lie ahead and that we must wor k together to for ge them. So in the midst of all this, we here at the I rish Arts and Entertainment are putting a lot of effor t into a L ive Stream...Alone/TOGETHER! Are we fools? Can this small effor t help? We think the answer is Yes but more is needed. I t is but a Call To Action. A great place to star t, get involved with I r ish Associations and groups and other positive outreach in your community.We need a comeback for pubs and small business, suppor t them, get stuff to go if possible.
Alone/TOGETHER will help us all br idge the gap from our cur rent woes to the better days ahead. Take this leap of faith that we in reality are always taking to a more happy and secure future!
Jim M cDonough, Publisher One last point, we need volunteer s to help us spread the wor d about our upcoming L ive Stream Show Alone/TOGETHER. I f you have ideas and exper ience on how to spread the news and get attention to an event like this; please contact us, ir ishmissive@gmail.com
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Ou r An n u al Special Dedicat ed To IRISH M USIC M AKERS Th is year is so dif f er en t t h an an y year in ou r h ist or y in so m an y w ays, t h e isolat ion an d t h e ban on gat h er in g t o sim ply en joy an d list en t o m u sic, t o be w it h loved on es an d t h e pu blic; all t h is is cr u sh in g t o ou r h ear t s an d m in ds. We m u st en du r e an d com e ou t of t h is m ayh em st r on g an d u n br ok en . We ar e m ak in g a sm all at t em pt t o h elp by en list in g m an y car in g an d t alen t ed people; ar t ist s, m u sician s an d w r it er s t o r each ou t t o ever yon e, so n o on e w ill be Alon e on St . Pat r ick 's Day. We w ill be t oget h er , m ak in g t h e best of a bad t im e. We com bin e t h is idea, ou r Alon e/ TOGETHER LIVE STREAM w it h ou r An n u al Salu t e To Ir ish M u sic M ak er s. We pr esen t h er e som e back gr ou n d an d a pict or ial spr ead w h en possible on t h ese t alen t ed in dividu als an d gr ou ps w h o ar e don at in g t h eir t alen t s an d t im e t o r each ou t t o ever yon e so t h at w e can celebr at e par t of St . Pat r ick 's Day TOGETHER! Ou r t alen t pool is deep an d t h e r espon se t o ou r call f or in dividu als t o be par t of Alon e/ TOGETHER w as f r an k ly m or e t h an w e cou ld ever h ave im agin ed. Th er e ar e a lot of ver y k in d, gen er ou s an d lovin g people w h o ar e all par t of t h e am azin g Ir ish Diaspor a! We h ave also h ad m an y t alen t ed people in Ir elan d join ou r r an k s f or Alon e/ TOGETHER. In t h is issu e an d in ou r secon d M ar ch issu e ju st pr ior t o St . Pat r ick 's Day w e w ill f eat u r e t h e en t ir e con t in gen t of in dividu als an d gr ou ps w h o ar e t ak in g par t in ou r Live St r eam . Her e is a list of t h e t alen t t h at w e h ave con f ir m ed at pr ess t im e; w e ar e deeply appr eciat ive of t h eir dedicat ion an d en t h u siasm t h e idea of Alon e/ TOGETHER!
Ow en Dar a, Ken O'M alley, Th om M acNam ar a, Jen n M ah on ey, Fiddler M ik e Kelly, Ir ish act or Bar r y Lyn ch join in g t h e Wr en Th eat r e Com pan y. Ter r y Casey of THE FENIANS, Kr is Colt , St r in gs an d Th in gs (Ir elan d ), Aedan M acDon n ell & Fr ien ds,
Lau r a Cr ock et t , Br ian Boylan , Ph ilip Noon e, Dan M cCabe, Joh n M cNally, Joan ie M adden f r om Ch er ish Th e Ladies, Also pr esen t in g segm en t s M ar gar et O'Car r oll of Ker r y Ir ish Pr odu ct ion s, Tr in it y Ir ish Dan ce Com pan y, an d Nick Jor dan of Wells of Lif e, Celebr it y Ch ef Pau l Wat t er s w ill pr esen t r ecipes f or St . Pat r ick 's Day. Also f r om Ir elan d,t h e Ir ish Com poser an d Con du ct or Aidan O'Car r oll an d t w o sin ger s f r om Cor k Cit y, Fion a Ken n edy an d Billy Ken n edy. Fin ally t h e com edy du o PURE & WEARY (LA/ Ch icago) w ill also be pr ovidin g a sk it abou t Paddy 's Day f or We k n ow t h at it w ill be im possible t o cat ch t h e sh ow in it s en t ir et y so w e ar e m ak in g plan s t o r e br oadcast all of t h e segm en t s t h r ou gh ou t St . Pat r ick 's Day, M ar ch 17 . Also w e w ill be st r eam in g n ot ju st on Facebook bu t
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Saint Patrick's Virtual Celebration From The Irish Sea To Blue Pacific From Newr y's most exciting inter net r adio broadcaster s, www.HarboursideRadio.com broadcasting from their Dock Street Studio in War renpoint; we co-present an amazing blend of contempor ar y and tr aditional music and a var iety of other enter tainment and special guests .All of these talented people and bands in both Ireland and the States are committed to being part of this international Paddy's Day Celebration. Our goal with our joint endeavor is to reach out to our vast collective audience and reassure them that we are in this time of Pandemic isolation together and we will be all the better, closer and more determined to enhance our lives than ever before in the days to come! HARBOURSIDE'S LINE UP includes: Eimear Gallagher, Irish Dancer, Singer Songwriter Damien Quinn, The Nooks, Band, The Vicunas, Martha Ffionn (Claire McKay) Singer Songwriter and the one and only, The Harbourside Blues Band . Time and flow will call for spots and breaks but we guarantee that our listeners and friends around the world are in for a jam packed music and variety show that will keep your Irish Up for weeks! More popular and amazingly talented Irish M an y t h an k s t o t h e Har bou r side Cr ew f or t h eir In valu able Assist an ce Ryan is Ch ief Tech n ical Of f icer an d Edit or . He is also an on air per son alit y w it h h is popu lar sh ow Ou t cast Cu lt u r e an d t h e Th u r sday Dr ive Tim e slot . M ar k St eph en Hu gh es is Pr odu cer an d Head of PR an d Social M edia He t oo is an on air per son alit y an d is t h e h ost of a ver y popu la Spor t s, r Tr ivia an d Qu iz sh ow s.
Singer Songwriters include: Erica Conway, Colm Sands, Gabriel Pizzapoint and Conor Smith. Next up, HarboursideRadio has scheduled Irish Traditional Groups; Screelin, Soilse, The Molly Maguires, Curragh Folk and Oisín McCann and Friends, After a wee break and some banter and spots from our friends around the world, the Live Stream will continue with another stunning mix of Singer Songwriters and up and coming Irish bands including Stephen Rafferty, Paul Loughran, King Size Jacks, Danny Doran, Kelly Smiley, Emma O'Reilly and Kevin Collins. The order is not set at press time but all of the HarboursideRadio contingent are firm and all will be showcased throughout the show with another broadcast set for St, Patrick's Day. The format of this incredible effort is all being worked on by staff around the world but rest assured, it will be a show that will be remember for years. We are also planning to upload the show in part to YouTube LIVE and to have all segments packaged into a special for future viewing. Please connect with us and invite your friends and family!
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Cork native. Now living in Los Angeles, he describes his journey to his chosen home as a very roundabout one. First leaving Ireland in his early twenties, he made his living playing music on the streets of continental Europe before gradually moving east? mostly overland? till he ended up in Australia. It was there that he discovered his gift for comedy, Owen Dara is no stranger to hosting initially performing stand-up in pubs, shows, bothatinmultiple live venues and online. prompted Soundtrack film Owen totobegin then graduating clubs, and before He started his of career in his early festivals. Four his songs from recording an album of his TV shows long appearing on national twenties as a stand up comedian, as a featured comedy ?The Holy Fail? made a list of original songs, which is act. His success which led to numerous engagements as a comedian came somewhat of songs in the running for an currently at the mixingas stage as an emcee, comedy/variety show a surprise to Owen, considering Oscar in 2020 alongside songs and is set to be released later that host, and on-air DJ. His humor and he had As setaout to be a byability artists Taylor year. regular to like thinkElton on hisJohn, feet has made thissinger/songwriter? onvenues that point he Swift, Pharrellamongst Williams, and at multiple him popular audiences, and performer notes himself Beyonce. justhaving 75 songs listed yearthat on he St.found Patrick? s day, in recentOf years, delved deeper each developing as a stand-up byinto thethe Academy, four of them Owen is looking forward to comedian world of music, he has been much more swiftly than he ever were Owen, sharing his music virtually for busywritten hosting by multiple livemaking music had as a musician. Many nights he him the highest shows, some of represented which have migrated the first time in the upcoming recalls standing in front of crowds songwriter on the forof2020. to online since the list arrival Covid. He online event Alone/Together on of people who were laughing The unexpected Oscar love onlineMarch 16 & 17 is now resident host for multiple heartily at his routines, and shows produced by the LA music although this was certainly promotions group Divine Rebel Music.
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Multi-Talented Owen Dara Set To Host US Alone TOGETHER Live Stream Broadcast
Through the months of the lockdown, Owen has hosted the weekly show Songs and Sit-Downs? directed by Dolly Ramirez of Divine Rebel Music? in which he has interviewed and presented musicians ranging from Motown recording artists to members of iconic rock bands. He also hosts the monthly show 2nd Sunday Songwriters Series? A Showcase. A musician and songwriter himself, Owen is now ranked among the favorites of music professionals to be invited to interview with this likable
satisfying, he longed to air the more serious side of himself that came through his songs.
At first he did it with comedic songs he wrote, and as time went on, particularly when he became a headliner, audiences would allow him to sing a serious song towards the end of his act after he?d made them laugh for an hour or more. Although Owen still performs comedy? at least during non-lockdown periods? he searches out shows that allow him to play more music.
OWEN DARA, Host & Irish Music Maker As announced Dara is hosting the Alone/ TOGETHER Live Stream, in addition we are delighted that Dara has agreed to perform a segment of music. In recognition of his considerable talents as an Irish Music Maker, we have also included him in our salute in this issue as well. Dara is looking forward to hosting the inaugural Alone TOGETHER and to also contributing some of his music to the show. Says Dara, "The combined talents, along with the many musical acts performing from various parts of Ireland and the US, promise to make it a great show. We look forward to seeing ye there!" Irish Community Leaders and many Pubs and Publicans will also be represented. We will be posting updates on our Facebook Page and our website as things develop. Further updates and news on this exciting show can also be found at www.irishartsandentertainment.com
COM EDY TEAM SET TO PERFORM For Alon e/ TOGETHER Pure & Weary have headlined and performed at Seattle Sketchfest, Philly Sketchfest, Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, NYC Sketch Fest, the Dallas Comedy Festival, Portland Sketch Fest, the Crossroads Comedy Festival, the New Movement Theatre-NOLA, Big-Little Comedy Fest, Out of Bounds Fest and the Joshua Tree International Comedy Festival where they took home the award for, "Best Sketch Group." They've been named Top 10 Finalists for Final Draft?s Big Break Competition and semifinalists for the Second City Original Sitcom Contest. Their comedy videos have been featured on Vulture, Funny or Die, UPROXX, USA Today, WhoHaHa and Kat h er in e Bisk u pic an d Leah Fr ir es the iO Comedy Network. They perform in Los Angeles at the m ak e u p Pu r e & Wear y, a com edy du o Second City and Comedy Central stages.They love the snow based in Los An geles via Ch icago and still don?t know how to pronounce, ?acai.?
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broadcasts. CHECK YOUR L OCAL PBS L I STI NGS Presented by The I r ish Fellowship Club of Chicago, this is the stor y of I reland?s road to independence from 1798 to 1916 told in stor y and in song featur ing I r ish M usical Ar tist Paddy Homan together with 40 musicians from The City L ights Orchestr a. Conceived and created by Paddy Homan, the core of the show was filmed this past summer with Paddy and his wonder ful I r ish M usicians. The member s of orchestr a were then added vir tually by each musician from their own locations. This then required hundreds of hour s of editing, mixing, color izing and finessing!
PADDY HOM AN & The City L ights Orchestr a of Chicago After two year s of planning and wor king through the challenges of the pandemic, the debut broadcast of this wonder ful progr am took place in December on the PBS affiliate WTTW Chicago as covered in our December of 2020 issue. The show was such an epic hit that over 125 PBS stations have signed on for the M arch nationwide
A wonder ful evening of music and stor ies filled with hope and inspir ation Paddy Homan and his magnificent cast tell the stor y of I reland?s road to freedom. Finally, the producer s extend a special hank you to Fr. Tom Hur ley and his team at Old Saint Pat?s in Chicago
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Aidan O'Car roll Awar d Winning I r ish Composer Cr eat ive Lif e f or t h is Ou t st an din g Ir ish M u sic M ak er Goes On Th r ou gh Ch allen gin g Tim es; Livin g, Raisin g Fam ily an d Wor k in g in Tr alee, Co. Ker r y Aidan O'Carroll is first recipient of the Fleischmann Prize awarded by the UCC Music Graduates?Association for?his outstanding contribution to the development of music in Ireland?. He is the founder and director of the Kerry School of Music and Performing Arts celebrating its 40thyear in 2021. He has founded many of Kerry?s main performing ensembles, has established numerous youth, adult and mixed music ensembles including the Kerry Choral Union, Kerry Chamber Choir and Kerry Chamber Orchestra, Tralee CBS Boys?Choir, Kerry School of Music Senior and Junior Orchestras, Flute Choir, Light Opera Society of Tralee and Kerry Children?s Choir. Additionally he is Choral Director in St. Mary?s
Aidan O'Car r oll is a gif t ed com poser an d h is w ok s h ave lef t an in delible m ar k especially in t h e r ealm of
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performed throughout Ireland, England, Europe and America often as principal dancer.
A native of Tralee, he attended University College Cork and studied under Aloys Fleischmann. He was awarded a first honours Bachelor of Music Degree and later took a Master of Arts in Composition. He is one of only three Kerry people to have served on The Arts Council of Ireland being appointed by President Michael D. Higgins to the tenth Arts Council in 1993. He served on the Arts Council until 1998. He was a founding member of the Association of Irish Choirs (AOIC) and served on the board of both the Association of Irish Choirs and the Irish Association of Music Schools. While growing up in Tralee he was very active in Irish dancing circles, being taught by Patricia Nolan (nee Hanifin) and at one time held all senior county championships as well as the Munster Belt. He was also a member of St. John?s Gregorian Choir which had a profound musical effect on him. The choir was directed by Fr. Pat Ahern, founder of the National Folk Theatre of Ireland. Inevitably this led to his involvement with Siamsoiri na Riochta (later Siamsa Tire) with whom he
He is widely known as a composer, arranger, choral and orchestral conductor, pianist, accompanist and educator. Commissioned works include Dún an Óir Suite (Údarás na Gaeltachta), Dance of Life (Diocese of Kerry Millennium Celebration), Siamsa Tire (Opening of the National Folk Theatre in its permanent home), All Aboard: Incidental music for a fictional reenactment of a voyage of the Jennie Johnson across the Atlantic during the Irish famine. The documentary subsequently won a Jacobs Award (Irish Television and Radio Annul Awards), and Celtic Wings (Kerry Irish Productions Inc):Various Choral Settings of traditional songs for the KIPI vocal group DANA. Recent compositions include a five-movement Stabat Mater for Soprano, Baritone, SATB Choir and Orchestra set to liturgical texts and poems by Padraig Pearse which had its world premiere in 2017 withBaritone Gavan Ring (The Poet - Pierse), Soprano Miriam Murphy (The Mother) and Kerry Chamber Orchestra and Choir, conducted by O?Carroll at the Friary, Killarney, a cappella choral piece I See His Blood upon the Rose (Joseph Mary Plunkett poem) and a choral suite set to the
texts of the Advent O Antiphons. Currently he is completing a dual language setting for orchestra, mixed choir and soloists of Bryan Merriman?s epic satirical poem Cuairt an Mhean Oiche (The Midnight Court). Aidan currently resides in Tralee with his wife Eileen and their four daughters.
ABOVE: Son gs of Love & Pr aise, Th e Fr iar y, Killar n ey. BELOW: Nat ion al Con cer t Hall, Du blin celebr at in g t h e 30t h year of t h e est ablish m en t of Ker r y Sch ool of M u sic & Per f or m in g Arts.
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Call f or Biden t o Appoin t an Ir ish Peace En voy By John McNally The Anglo-Irish peace process is currently facing renewed challenges, and a new US Special Envoy is very much needed to act as a guarantor of the Good Friday and Stormont House agreements. Brexit developments remain a threat to the Good Friday Agreement, and the British government's refusal to implement the Stormont House Agreement undermines reconciliation and the rights of victims.Additionally, the referendum case on Irish Unity, an essential element of the Good Friday Agreement, is now undeniable.The US has long stood on the side of peace and politics' primacy to resolve conflict in JOHN M cNALLY Ireland. The Good Friday Agreement was made possible by President Bill Irish Community Clinton's active involvement and the actions of our first Special Envoy, the late Organizer & Guest Columnist Senator George Mitchell. AOH is the largest Irish organization in the United For t u n at ely, Pr esiden t Biden is deeply States with members in all 50 states and has a con cer n ed abou t w h at h appen s in nonpartisan commitment to the Irish Peace Ir elan d so let 's all join t h e call t o appoin t Process.
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WOGAN SECRETS Un iqu e & Han d M ade In Ir elan d---Sh ipped t o t h e US Stacey Wogan is to be much admired as one of the many exemplary dedicated Crafters Of Ireland; she has a remarkable story. She is the mother of seven children and has a wonderful supportive husband. Bernadette Clancy, the founder of Crafters tells us that when she first spoke to Stacey about how she started her growing business she explained how it all came to be. It is a tale of hard work and a belief in creating quality Irish hade made goods. ?I started my
business three years ago from my kitchen table. At the time I was hoping to earn some more money but yet share my gift of visual to paper designs to other people. I adore weddings and all wedding related ideas, my best friend was getting married and I said I would try make these as a gift to her. I went from one order per week to now doing between 40/50 whilst adding other elements like christening/baptism, and memorials to all occasions. In my three short years I have won numerous awards for my designs as they are so personal and unique which you can never buy from a shop shelf. I am delighted to be part of Crafters of Ireland who are promoting all the crafters globally.?
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Irish Arts and Entertainment: (IA & E) We have been reading your recipes and we are committed new fans. Where are you getting your inspiration and how do you perfect these dishes?
Ch ef Pau l: I look an d r esear ch on lin e f or var iou s ideas w h et h er it 's a sou p or a m ain dish t ak e a f ew ideas f r om It lik e f or exam ple w e bot h love ch ick en sat ay bu t m y w if e is aller gic t o pean u t s so I su bst it u t e t o Cash ew n u t s I f eel it gives m or e f lavou r t o per f ect t h em . I w ou ld alw ays pr esen t som et h in g t h at I w ou ld love t o see an d eat an d as a ch ef I eat w it h m y eyes f ir st t h en m y m ou t h , t h en m y h ear t IA & E:When did you decide you wanted to be a Chef?
Ch ef Pau l: Wh en I w as 13, I w an t ed t o see t h e w or ld an d I t h ou gh t bein g a ch ef sou n ded lik e a cool job an d h elp m e see t h e w or ld IA&E: Did you do specialized training or just practical experience?
Ch ef Pau l: M y f ir st k it ch en job w as w h en I w as 17 an d all I did w as peel pot at o cu t on ion s, bu t som et h in g in side of m e click ed an d said I can bet t er m yself so I decided t o Go t o college an d lear n h ow t o cook f or t h r ee year s. IA&E: Chef Paul, Can you tell us what would be your dream job, owner, chef, writer??
Now Belf ast Based Ch ef , Pau l Wat t er s Celebrity Chef Watters has been
working as a chef for 30 years. He has worked all over the world from the Savoy Hotel in Ch ef Pau l: M y dr eam h as alw ays been cook in g an d I love w h at I London to as far as the Sydney do bu t I h ave alw ays w an t ed t o h elp people f r om All ages t o en joy Opera House, Australia. The an d h ave f u n in t h e k it ch en . Chef is currently living in Belfast and is continuing to IA&E: Do you favor any particular cuisine or style of cooking? Kind of a cook in various hotels and double question, what is your take on ?Fusion Cooking?? restaurants throughout the Ch ef Pau l: M y f avou r it e f ood in is Asian w h et h er it ?s cook in g a area. During the lockdown he sim ple st ir f r y or a sat ay or cu r r y. Fu sion cook in g is am azin g w e ar e has set set up a cooking page so lu ck y t o h ave so m an y in gr edien t s w e can bu y n ow w h ich w e on Facebook to share his love cou ldn?t get year s ago f r om lem on gr ass t o gin ger , or dif f er en t of food and cooking. var iet ies of ch ilies. Chef Paul's Facebook page is called: sim ple t ast y h ealt h y IA&E: What is your favorite meal?
Ch ef Pau l: I?m a h u ge cu r r y f an r an gin g f r om Ch in ese, Th ai or In dian IA&E : Tell us, what has your favorite job been so far?
Ch ef Paul: " I h ave been ver y f or t u n at e t o h ave w or k ed w h er e I w an t ed t o w or k so I w ou ld say t h e Savoy h ot el Lon don w h er e I lear n ed t o Cook an d u n der st an d t h e m in d of a ch ef ." IA&E: Are you working on a book or cookbook. We would love to review it, if yes.
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CHEF PAUL: A book is something that I will be looking into I in the not so distant future so at the moment I have a Facebook page called simple tasty healthy by pw where a lot of people worldwide can check my food out on that and also have the opportunity to have a chat with me as well and I love that.
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Ch ef Pau l w ill be doin g a segm en t on Alon e/ TOGETHER t o gu ide u s t h r ou gh t h e r ecipes f or a gr eat St . Pat r ick 's Day m eal!
IA & E: Do you do any charity work, are you involved or have you been involved with any educational or feeding programs for the poor or homeless. Would you like to do that?
Ch ef Pau l: Homelessness is a huge factor to me I see a lot of it w herever I go and I always take the time to talk to the people and listen to them to see what happened to them to make them be homeless as I was close to it myself many years ago. At the end of the day it could be my brother, sister, father or mother just because they are homeless does not make them bad people; they just need love and luck like us all.
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C el t i c M u si c: N EW S & REV I EW S Cor n w all based sin ger / son gw r it er Sar ah M cQu aid Releases Tw o M or e Sin gles f or t h e Th e St Bu r yan Session s Filmed and recorded in the lovely church of St Buryan, in
Cornwall, parts of which date back to the 11th century, The St Buryan Sessions had its genesis last spring, when the music industry almost shut down due to COVID-19. Rather than risk the technical pitfalls of live-streaming, McQuaid used crowdfunding to finance a beautifully recorded and filmed album and video series that would capture the essence of a live performance even without an audience. ?We set her up as if it were a regular gig,? explains Sarah?s longtime manager and sound engineer, Martin Stansbury, who produced, recorded and mixed the project. ?No flash studio mics, just the same touring PA and monitors she?d walked onstage to a thousand times, so it would be truly home territory.? Martin also placed ambient microphones around the soaring space to capture its natural acoustic and intensify the listener experience of ?being there?,
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Cornish filmmaker and director Mawgan Lewis and camera operator John Crooks were able to take full advantage of camera angles that would not have been possible if audience sight-lines had been a consideration. The beautiful and fabled church itself had a huge impact on the overall sound, as well as on the visuals. I?m really grateful to Canon Vanda Perrett and the St Buryan Parish Council, and to the St Buryan Male Voice Choir for letting me use their lovely grand piano, and most of all to the 184 individuals who contributed to the FundRazr campaign. We couldn?t have done it without them says a grateful McQuaid. ? Songs from The St Buryan Sessions? will be available for streaming and download via Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Bandcamp and other services from February 19 and March 12, respectively.
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CELTIC COLOURS The Art of Brian Boylan M u r al in t h e f u t u r e? Ir ish bor n , Br ian Boylan n ow a Sou t h Bay r esiden t h as been n ear on e sea or an ot h er h is w h ole lif e. He get s h is in spir at ion f r om lif e ar ou n d an d on t h e w at er s. He h as su bm it t ed an of f er t o cr eat e a m u r al in Her m osa Beach based on h is M oon ligh t Wat ch or igin al f r om 2019.
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Paddy Hom an an d Rich Dan iels an d t h e For t y M em ber s of t h e Cit y Ligh t s Or ch est r a of Ch icago as f eat u r ed t h e PBS pr esen t at ion I AM IRELAND See related feature on page 12
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Aedan M acDon n ell, Multi Talented Celtic Performer, Producer and Teacher Aedan's soul lies in the heart of the mystic and misty isles of Ireland and Scotland, and her music transports you to their otherworldly realms. An award-winning harper and step dancer, Aedan began studying classical piano, as well as ballet and tap, at the age of 7, then went on to study Celtic harp, and Irish music and dance, in Ireland from the masters as a young adult. Although Celtic harp is currently her main instrument, she includes accordion and keyboards in her list of
magic to her performances that will draw you in and transport you to other worlds and times. Aedan glows in the most earthy, personable, fun, giving, and gracious way as she embraces her love for the art, the music, the culture, and her audience.
instruments, and embraces music, voice and dance in her performances. Aedan is also an accomplished arranger and studio musician. She has worked with Warner Bros., Starz, LifeTime, and Paula Poundstone ("Nobody Loves Paula Poundstone" podcasts). Her knowledge of Celtic music brings valuable information and insight into the studio.
Har pM u se- ever yt h in g Har p Celt ic Rh yt h m s- Celt ic Hallow een Sh ow Her innate musical instincts and love of the music brings a
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KRIS COLT Solo & with The Black Rose Band Kr is Colt is an accom plish ed dan cer , m u sician , sin ger an d son gw r it er w h o is w ell k n ow n an d r espect ed n ot ju st Ir ish an d Celt ic Cir cles bu t also am on g h er Ren aissan ce Fair f an s. Kris Colt reveals her past incarnation from the time of her ancestors in Scotland Ireland, England, and Wales as the song bird Black Rose. She is a modern bard, with a lyrical singing style who passionately performs songs of both original and ancient origin. This artist has been on the boards as a performer her entire life in professional musical theatre and especially enjoys her time with her Celtic folk rock band.
Kr is Colt above as Th e Lady Black Rose an d BELOW w it h h er BLCK ROSE BAND! Sh e w ill be solo f or Alon e/ TOGETHER
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FIONA KENNEDY A singer/songwriter and one of Irelands top vocalists, Fiona first found nationwide success by winning Ireland?s first televised X-Factor Show called ?Screen Test?. From then on Fiona became a highly recognised artist on Irish television, performing regularly on TV and Radio shows including ?The Late Late Show?. Throughout the 2020 lockdown, Fiona did a weekly livestream show as part of The Quarantine Sessions Cork, and raised over 4000 Euro for Penny Dinners along with the other musicians involved. She also played for the De Barras Livestream shows and did a special online performance for the clients of The Lantern Project Cork. 2020 then saw Fiona release a single, ?$20 Dollar Bill'(for George Floyd), a cover of a protest song which harks back to her folk roots. Her latest release is one of her own songs, ?All of the days? which was written about the lonely hours of lockdown during these times of Covid-19.
Billy Ken n edy After spells living and playing music in London and Dublin, Singer/Songwriter Billy Kennedy is now based in his native Cork City, Ireland. Over the years he was part of a few notable bands such as GODOT in London, and The Horsies in Cork. 2012 saw the release of Billy?s first solo offering ?This Old Life?a 10 track CD. It was well received with two singles '25 Ways' and' Kiss Me All Over The World' getting airplay locally and nationally. After a hiatus of a few years Billy will soon release his follow up CD. The first single a piano based ballad 'Angels On Patrick Street' is due for release in March
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An n a Celin e Gon zalez, Ir elan d's Host f or Alon e TOGETHER An n a grew up in Warrenpoint, Co. Down, underneath the picturesque Mourne Mountains. In 2012 she was the winner of the Maiden of the Mournes ?Lovely Girls Competition?, as part of the International Maiden of the Mournes Festival. She is pursuing her acting and singing career and is an on air personality at Harbourside Radio in Warrenpoint., Newry. Alon e/ TOGETHER is totally delighted that that Anna will be the anchor from Ireland for our joint marathon Live Stream on March 16 & 17.
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St r i n gs & Th i n gs Impact Promotions Ireland Strings & Things are a four-piece, high energy, contemporary, folk/traditional/ roots band, with three members from Tipperary and the fourth from Galway. Coming from different musical backgrounds including trad/rock/pop/ heavy rock and indie, they all played with various bands before meeting in October, 2018 and joining together to comprise the current line up. They perform a large repertoire of Irish songs, standard airs and traditional tunes produced in their own unique style. Playing around the south of Ireland Strings & Things were noticed on-line by Impact Promotions Ireland who invited them to perform at an original showcase platform in County Cavan. Their performance was electric, and with the crowd loving the original material they were approached at the end of the night by Impact Promotions who were in the enviable position of being able to offer them a three month residency at the renowned Raglan Road venue in Orlando, Florida. This super experience and the ensuing music tightness that they developed brought these four guys to a new level. They were invited to extend their residency at Raglan Road for an extra month and they accepted to the delight of their growing fan base. The entire experience resulted in them evolving into a more cohesive, seasoned Neo-Trad group and garnered them a reputation as one of THE Up & Coming Irish bands in the US Southeast. Back home in Ireland, the band were able to expand their schedule with Impact Promotions to performing in many more and varied venues throughout Ireland. One of their stated goal is to play in every county in Ireland! Things were going extremely well for them and all their dedication and hard work resulted in an invitation being received for Strings & Things to travel to London for a mini-tour, where they then completed an amazing seven gigs in five days. The London audiences loved them and as a result; a follow up invitation was immediately offered.
THE VIEW FROM IRELAND By Maurice Fitzpatrick \
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STRINGS & THINGS m em ber s ar e: EOIN SHELLY, Per cu ssion & Vocals; SEAN M ONGEY, Ban jo, M an dolin , Wh ist le & Back in g Vocals JAM ES O'M EARA RYAN, Gu it ar & Lead Vocals an d EOIN SALM ON Bass Gu it a r After, the successful UK tour, Strings & Things also got a return engagement for one year from June 2019 at Raglan Road, Orlando, Florida. This was an extremely exciting period for Strings & Things. During their contract period in Florida, with the Disney Resort, the band were diligent and used their off time to tap into their collective creativity and to write, arrange, produce and record twelve original songs. After a very productive nine months of their US tour, living and working in Florida came to an abrupt halt. Unfortunately, the Global Pandemic struck and S & T along with thousands of others had their plans cast asunder. They were forced to make a quick return to their homes in Ireland. Undeterred but still committed to their music, the lads have continued when lockdown permitted to perform via live streams. They have also used this time to select 12 tracks from their many original songs/tunes for a new album "The Unsolicited Dance". So far they have released thee singles Jjigtime Fuaim Gathering an d Wh at If w it h many more is soon on the way. See our February issue, page 17: h t t ps:/ / bit .ly/ 3d0eX22 We ar e deligh t ed t o an n ou n ce t h at St r in gs & Th in gs w ill be join in g a h ost of ot h er gr eat ban ds an d en t er t ain er s in t h e u pcom in g Live St r eam vir t u al St . Pat r ick 's Day Celebr at ion : Alon e/ TOGETHER! All in all, Strings & Things have
a very promising future ahead of them. Contact: pauline.mcdermottsmith@gmail.com
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con sist s of siblin gs Kyle (vocals, gu it ar ) an d Lau r el M acCallu m (vocals, per cu ssion ); Kelly Van ce (bass), Lu is Valver de (dr u m s), Ben Cam pbell (gu it ar ) an d Wor t h Lew allen (violin ).
SYR is a u n iqu e Celt ic Folk Rock ban d f r om Colu m bia, SC, t ak in g in spir at ion f r om Celt ic h ist or y, st or ies an d m yt h s, to create powerful songs with themes like battle, love, and victory. Front man Kyle MacCallum founded SYR on the belief that the rich heritage of the Celtic Nations could be brought to life in a contemporary musical style with broad audience appeal. From humble beginnings at pubs and local venues, SYR?s high-energy performance has become a welcome addition to Celtic festivals and events across the US: Celtic Classic (PA), Savannah St. Patrick?s Day, Savannah Irish Fest, Lowcountry Irish Fest (SC), Irish Fest Camden (SC), New Hampshire Highland Games, Longs Peak ScotFest (CO), NE
Florida Highland Games, Asheville Celtic Fest (NC), and many others. New festivals in 2021 include Pikes Peak Celtic Fest (CO), Niagara Celtic Fest (NY) and Dandridge Scottish Festival (TN). SYR has performed alongside such established groups as Albannach, Seven Nations, Enter the Haggis, the Byrne Brothers, Glengarry Bhoys, Tannahill Weavers, Red Hot Chili Pipers, Steel City Rovers, Barleyjuice and many more.
M ay w e r ecom m en d, per f ect f or M ar ch ! A ballad abou t t h e Ir ish h er o Diar m u id, w h o f ou gh t w it h m agical spear s as a ch am pion of t h e Fian n a. you t u be.com / w at ch ?v=Ysr G3m FpVQs
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Ken O' M al l ey I r i sh Bal l adeer an d Son gw r i t er Set For Al on e/ TOGETH ER an d Beyon d His passionate and compelling voice is what you notice first when you hear Ken O'Malley sing .As a solo artist, Ken O?Malley easily commands the room; with his band he also rocks the house. Arriving in Los Angeles from Ireland almost 40 years ago, Ken O?Malley was immediately offered a spot at Molly Malone's, the legendary Irish venue in the city's Fairfax district, and he hasn't stopped playing for delighted Southern California crowds and fans sine. Be ut in concert, headlining Irish and Celtic Firs or a solo gig at a Pub, O'Malley put his heart into every performance and he does it well. since. Through the years, O'Malley has performed solo and as part of The Mulligans, Blended Spirits and, currently, The Twilight Lords. He's shared bills with such artists as Mary Black, The Chieftains, The Saw Doctors, Michael Flatley and Pierce Brosnan and continues to be an ever-popular and near legendary constant on Southern California's Celtic music circuit. In addition to his musical performances, he can also be found on stage and screen in productions ranging from Ray Bradbury?s ?Falling Upward? to the Paramount Pictures feature ?Patriot Games?.
WHAT THE PRESS HAS: TO SAY: ?Du st -f r ee an d polish ed t o per f ect ion , each son g is per f or m ed w it h au t h en t icit y, an d t h e car e on e m igh t u se w h en h an dlin g a valu able f am ily h eir loom ? ? Lisa Elain e Scot t , M u sic Con n ect ion M agazin e ?He h olds n ot h in g back . Wh et h er sin gin g a passion at e ballad, playin g a solo on t h e m an dolin , or explain in g t h e glor iou sly sad h ist or y of Er in h is h om elan d, Ken O?M alley is all-in , w ide open t o t h e w or ld an d as t r u e as an ar r ow ?s f ligh t .? ? Wayn e Slat er , Deser t Son g Pr odu ct ion s
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Indeed, Ken O?Malley was born to perform. In Dublin at the age of 15, he opened for legendary balladeer Paddy Reilly at the equally legendary Old Sheiling Pub. By the time he turned 18, he was gathering professional credits, among them a stint with Trudy's People, a group he formed that played Gaelic shows on RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television network. His fluency in the Gaelic language was earned from his education by the Christian Brothers and his summers in the West of Ireland. A true ambassador of Irish culture, he infuses every performance with the rich history of his native land and audiences quickly become engaged with his compelling stories. One show producer put it this way: ?He holds nothing back. Whether singing a passionate ballad, playing a solo on the mandolin, or explaining the gloriously sad history of Erin his homeland, Ken O?Malley is all-in, wide open to the world, and as true as an arrow?s flight.? Another simply stated that ?Ken O'Malley connected with our audience in a way none of our other artists have.? O'malley has offered a weekly Live Stream since the Covid crisis begain and he was named one of THe Best of 2020 by the Irish Arts & Entertainment for his consistent outreach and positive attitude during these times of crisis. O'Malley will bring his musical gifts and talents this March 16 & 17 as a guest on the International Live Stram Alone/TOGETHER. See Ken's Web page and Calendar this issue for his upcoming Irish tours and schedule info: w w w.k en om alley.com
Ken O'M alley: " Th e Real Deal" f r om Du blin , Ir elan d His passion at e an d com pellin g voice is w h at t h ey n ot ice f ir st . As a solo ar t ist , Ken O?M alley easily com m an ds t h e r oom ; w it h h is ban d h e also r ock s t h e h ou se. Qu ick ly dr aw in g t h e au dien ce in , it is n o w on der t h at t h e Ir ish Ar t s & En t er t ain m en t 's Ric Gen t r y descr ibes h im ?w it h ou t qu est ion , as t h e sin gle m ost en du r in g, in f lu en t ial an d pr of icien t of all Ir ish m u sician s in Sou t h er n Calif or n ia?
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St . Pat r i ck 's D ay By Jean Blewett There's an Isle, a green Isle, set in the sea, Here's to the Saint that blessed it! And here's to the billows wild and free That for centuries have caressed it! Here's to the day when the men that roam Send longing eyes o'er the water! Here's to the land that still spells home To each loyal son and daughter!
Jean Blewett w as bor n at Scot ia, Lak e Er ie, On t ar io, Novem ber 4, 1872 an d died in Can ada in 1934. Sh e w as a su cccess in h er lif et im e an d w as lon g con sider ed on e of Can ada's m ost celebr at ed w om an poet s, jou r n alist s an d w r it er s. Sh e st ar t ed w r it in g poet r y at a you n g age. Sh e w r ot e a n ovel an d sever al book s of poet r y. Sh e w as r elat ed t o a f am ou s Gaelic poet on h er m ot h er 's side an d h er h u sban d w as f r om Cor n w all, so sh e h ad st r on g Celt ic in f lu en ces.
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The Islands Before By Greg Patrick An illuminated harp formed centrepiece of a dark room in solitary splendour awaiting the bard?s words and touch. Though blind he had vision. Even in perpetual dark he knew light once and it would not be unsung? centuries before a man who cured the blind was hung? Nailed to a tree he sang songs of a fair face over the vast sea. The smile that was like a song one could not get out of one?s head as fine a poetry as ever read like a poetry from lips read by the deaf. A smile that was silence set to music so that of an eve without her the night itself sang. Like waves of night to a distant shore. How many nights more between waves are we kept apart? ? Ulysses paces the shore with a lion?s heart. So many wakes behind and dividing seas between.
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Too many battles fought to lose a queen. Two unfulfilled chairs by a silver screen. Like two empty thrones before the sea waiting for the quiet bard to sing after a phone that will never ring. Raise the shell to hear the sea. Look to the muse-blinded eyes to behold the sea?s voluminous depth in the imagery of song, even if my star-crossed way was wrong. The artist walks away for another inspiration to find? but it was always a dream and image sought by the blind. Muse smoldering red into dreams searingly like that of a warrior ?s nightmares. Like the pollen of a tropical flower that haunts with beautific dream the warrior and explorer ?s bower, vexes the composer in his tower. Makes astrologer out of astronomer. Believer of the faithless. Infected by it?s dulcet fever and for nights after it?s thrall and dreamer. Away from tired desks lined in a row as the desire for quest grow and Arthur calls for his sword and Ulysses at last returns to his bow
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GREG PATRICK is a w r it er an d poet w h o divides h is t im e bet w een Or an ge Cou n t y, CA an d Eu r ope. He is an Ir ish Nat ive w h o can cou n t am on g h is m an y pu r su it s t h at of bein g an accom plish ed h or se t r ain er ; It is eviden t in h is love f or an im als, Pat r ick is a gen t le sou l w h o loves t o t r avel an d w r it e. Gr egor y Byr on Pat r ick h as been on e of ou r m ost popu lar an d pr olif ic con t r ibu t or s. His su bm ission s h ave cr ossed t h e lin es of poet r y an d pr ose. He is also an accom plish ed w r it er an d h is epic n ovel an d ot h er w or k s ar e available on lin e Th e Falcon er s Cr y Fr om t h e Hear t can be pu r ch ased via
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GREG PATRICK Con t in u ed The artist walks away for another inspiration to find? but it was always a dream and image sought by the blind. Muse smoldering red into dreams searingly like that of a warrior ?s nightmares. Like the pollen of a tropical flower that haunts with beautific dream the warrior and explorer ?s bower, vexes the composer in his tower. Makes astrologer out of astronomer. Believer of the faithless. Infected by it?s dulcet fever and for nights after it?s thrall and dreamer. Away from tired desks lined in a row as the desire for quest grow and Arthur calls for his sword and Ulysses at last returns to his bow. The suitors see the storm of sea in his eye and against dream-differed nightmares die, gods hear at last an exiled voyager ?s cry and recited words not my own and to speak my words is to know no home. Gladiator at heart before there was a Rome. I don?t leave you on voyages of a restless heart and defiant soul must make but it?s their spell and wonder that I take as far as the horizon goes, the sigh is a wordless expression of one name, on horizon?s verge where the seas break over the heart of the castaway, gone overboard, swept away once and never reclaimed. I remember that name to the stars let the sea wash away with purging salt so many scars, of tropic nights when sigh is all that is left of battle cry, the waves it?s distant echo of so many nights and aimless fights. The moonlight?s flame has dwindled the tide has gone yet I linger like Yeats thinking of Maud Gonne. The tides rise and fall.
There the ghost of a never child holding a doll as we are playthings to as many shores and closed doors. Her hand extends like past to present? So many presents. ?Daddy will you walk the night shore with me..was it really Santa or you who left the doll by the tree..? Do reindeer fly daddy? Tell me honestly? ??
walking in air? You have her hair? Making her entrance like the dawn. I know it?s not polite to stare? but the moment was ours and even if the gods warned I hadn?t cared?
He smiles in that dreamy way he so often looked to the stars...as a rebel would through the bars. In answer he lifts her up suddenly high? ?I?ll make you fly? ?
Now the horizon awaits to be dared. Why do you go it is asked. Dangers await in the depths and in the sky. A sigh to the east doesn?t lie. There?s no reason to stay and cry. The traveler will stand the stones and hearts of stone only when he dies. The horiizon beckons me and so
The way she made me feel
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Just in time for Saint Paddy's Day! CEL EBRATI NG St. PATRI CK 'S DAY A New Book For Children by John O'Br ien, Publisher of the Ohio I r ish Amer ican News This is a wonderful book for children, well thought out with an interesting array of topics that are designed to entertain and educate, It is filled with all the basic information about the good saint but it also covers a wide range of topics of Irish interest!. O'Brien has written his book as the ideal primer for young children from about 5 to 10 years old. Celebr ating St. Patr ick?s Day is packed full of History, Traditions, and Activities. Make this year special for a family member or child of a friend or co-worker. with a gift of this splendid book. Spread the word about Irish Culture in a fun way,.
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About the Author Joh n O'Br ien , Jr O'Brien is one of the founders of the Ohio Irish American News based in Cleveland since 2007. He is currently the publisher and editor. He is very active in Irish Community and civic matters including the local Irish Festival. . According to Irish America; O'Brien "is a creative writer himself. In the 2010 Irish Book,
Art & Music Showcase in Chicago, O?Brien?s poem ?The Vacant Chair ? took first prize. He is also the author of Festival Legends: Songs & Stories, a book that looks into the lives of Irish music legends."
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