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The best way to watch Irish music shows and events online

It’s time to turn up the Irish music! TG4’s music player is free worldwide to stream the best of Irish music.

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John Lennon's Irish island - Beatles legend was ready to retire in his Irish home off Mayo

Imagine John Lennon at 70 living on an island off the Mayo coast. It could have happened Had John Lennon not bee...

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The IRA film noir Odd Man Out, 73 years on

There's more than meets the eye to Odd Man Out, a Laurie Green novel turned into a movie in 1947 but does it glorify the Irish Republican Army.

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John Ford created Ireland’s lasting image in "The Quiet Man"

The man who crafted Ireland's lasting image in America through 'The Quiet Man,' a film whose influence is still felt today.

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Happy Birthday, Brendan Gleeson! His top 7 movie roles to celebrate the occasion

Today, March 29, is beloved Irish actor Brendan Gleeson's birthday! Let's celebrate his greatness with seven of his best films.

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Join the virtual pub quiz now and raise funds for the coronavirus battle

IrishCentral is delighted to feature the live stream Quarantine Quiz, a virtual pub quiz to help raise funds to fight against Coronavirus, this Saturday, March 27.

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Ta da! Irish child magician wows Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell is the latest celebrity to appear on a segment of Aidan’s Magic Corner with Irish kid magician Aidan McCann.

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Larry Kirwan reflects on Black 47's 2006 album Bittersweet Sixteen

Black 47 frontman Larry Kirwan says their album Bittersweet Sixteen "still packs one hell of a wallop" fourteen years later.

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LIVE NOW: Pop-up Gaeltacht live stream with IrishCentral this Saturday

The Pop-Up Gaeltacht live stream is the perfect way to practice your Irish-language skills and come together as a community during the Covid-19 quarantine.

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Bob Dylan releases 17-minute song on John F Kennedy’s assassination

Bob Dylan's new song "Murder Most Foul," about President John F. Kennedy's assassination, is the singer-songwriter's first new release in eight years.

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The Riverdance on ice routine from Jason Brown

Were you watching!? In 2014 Jason Brown wowed the world with his figure skating routine, heavily influenced by Irish dance's Riverdance, at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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WATCH: A live Q&A with Shanara Gabrielle, theater director at Solas Nua

This Saturday, March 28th, IrishCentral will feature a live Q&A session with Solas Nua theater director Shanara Gabrielle, courtesy of Cyber Craic.

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How the Irish spirit is shining through the coronavirus crisis

From bingo on the balconies of apartment blocks in Dublin to live yoga classes and rooftop concerts streamed online, Irish people are showing an amazing sense of community and humor.

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LIVE NOW: Scythian live stream concert with Pittsburgh Irish Festival

Scythian will be live-streaming a concert tonight in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Irish Festival, and you can watch it right here on IrishCentral!

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How old was Maureen O’Hara in “The Quiet Man?”

How old was Maureen O’Hara when she starred alongside John Wayne in “The Quiet Man?”

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Irish American teacher's poem on COVID-19 outbreak goes viral

Kitty O'Meara's prose poem "And the people stayed home" has struck a chord with all those affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

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WATCH: Celtic Thunder covers 'The Sound of Silence' in spectacular fashion

Celtic Thunder's cover of the iconic Simon and Garfunkel hit 'The Sound of Silence' is essential listening.

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James Corden says Pierce Brosnan is the rudest celebrity he’s met

The Late Late Show host and the Irish actor had an encounter at a U2 concert.

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Five facts about Freddie Mercury’s partner Jim Hutton

Following the 2018 release of Queen's Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody," we take a look back at the frontman's County Carlow boyfriend, Jim Hutton.

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Our favorite Irish mammy sayings for Mother's Day

"Close the door! Were you born in a barn?"

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Irish musician laments toilet paper sell-out with Titanic’s “Nearer My God to Thee”

A video of two violinists wearing life jackets and playing Titanic’s “Nearer My God to Thee” in an empty toilet paper aisle has gone viral.

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WATCH: Ten-year-old Irish magician wows Jonas Brothers

Irish kid magician Aidan McCann pulled off some impressive magic tricks on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with a little assistance from the Jonas Brothers.

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Arthur Shields: "The Quiet Man" star and Easter Rising volunteer

Dublin native Arthur Shields went from fighting in the 1916 Easter Rising to starring in The Quiet Man.

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Irish film recommendations for the COVID-19 lockdown

We're all becoming too familiar with our own four walls this week, so here's a list of some terrific (and not so terrific) online Irish shows and movies to keep us ticking over until we hear the all-clear.

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Nathan Carter live streams concert for charity

Nathan Carter hosted a live stream over on Facebook on March 20 for two Irish charities during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Irish gov trying to bring home 2,000 citizens stranded abroad

Love in a time of covid-19 - Irish couple tie the knot in empty church

300-year-old Waterford thatched cottage out of storybook off the market

Priest in Ireland pens touching poem about coronavirus lockdown

Irish create 3D printed ventilators to fight COVID-19 pandemic

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Burke: Irish surname history

A guide to identifying the Celtic regions

Study reveals the impact Viking and Norman DNA had on the Irish

Three million people in the world are descended from one Irish High King

Ancient bones reveal Irish are not Celts after all

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The best way to watch Irish music shows and events online

John Lennon's Irish island - Beatles legend was ready to settle in his Irish home off Mayo

Six-year-old Irish girl explains why she should be allowed to the pub

WATCH: Celtic Thunder covers 'The Sound of Silence' in spectacular fashion

Priest in Ireland pens touching poem about coronavirus lockdown

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Cork town named one of Europe’s most beautiful small towns

WATCH: Take a tour of 1969 Ireland with "Céad Míle Fáilte"

Irish words and slang to learn before you visit Ireland

The secrets of The Book of Kells

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Find the best Irish clothing and giftware this St. Patrick’s Day

For St. Patrick's Day, Guinness teams up with Carhartt for the merch of your dreams

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