Irish arts world on a high in New York

The great review in The New York Times on Monday for "The New Electric Ballroom," the new play by Irish playwright Enda Walsh, further reinforces the remarkable story of Irish success in New York in recent years. FULL STORY >

Gather 'round the campfire: November is Ireland's Month of the Dead

Cormac MacConnell: November is still the official Month of the Dead in Ireland. People go to their chapels and visit the peaceful graves of their dead, say a certain ritual of Hail Marys and Holy Marys and gain for the dead a plenary indulgence which releases them instantly from Purgatory and into Paradise like a shot. FULL STORY >

Knock, Knock, who's there?

John Spain: There were lots of knock, knock jokes here this week. Or even Knock, knock jokes. Knock, knock, who's there? It's Virgin. Virgin who? Vergin' on the ridiculous. FULL STORY >

The real miracle at Knock: Monsignor James Horan

The real miracle at Knock was Monsignor James Horan, not the Virgin Mary. What the place needs now that a terrible recession has hit is Horan, not the Virgin Mary, to show up again. FULL STORY >

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