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50 shades of honesty - Irish American Mike Farragher informs your inner dialogue with the old sod (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:08:14 PST

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

The Irish American experience is different, but it’s no less Irish. A trans-Atlantic perspective may inform your inner dialogue with the old sod, but it’s never been a one-way conversation as Irish Voice music columnist Mike Farragher shows us in the follow up to his book This Is Your Brain on Shamrocks. Cahir O'Doherty hears about 50 Shades O’ Green, Farragher’s latest guided tour through the landmarks of his Irish American heritage.

Off Kilter - the strange fashion revival of the AmeriKilt (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:40:06 PDT

Mike Farragher I always turn up my nose at the made-in-China plastic green nonsense that they peddle at an Irish festival in favor rewarding unique Irish craftsmanship with my hard-earned cash Last weekend was no exception I was at the Dublin Irish festival and amazed by the number of punk rockers wearing the AmeriKiltAs the name implies, this Pennsylvania company has modernized the traditional Scottish garment READ MORE

Review of Books (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:10:42 PST

By: Sheila Langan, Katie McFadden and Kristin Romano