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The Chicago Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music

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August 7, 2021April 22, 2022 RonanLeave a comment

Article in Treoir Magazine

Treoir Magazine

Treoir is the official magazine of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann. CCE is a wonderful organization and I was delighted when they agreed to publish an article of mine in their recent Read More …

News, ReviewChicago, ireland
July 2, 2021August 7, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

Book Launch

It finally happened! We were delayed a year by the pandemic and I appeared over video, but we still had a fantastic event in Bantry Tourist Office on July 1st. Read More …

Newsbantry, Cork
June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

Chief O’Neill Spotted in SuperValu

ChiefONeillInvitation

Much has been made of Matt Damon being spotted with a SuperValu bag in Dalkey during Lockdown. A recent Irish Times article has economist and author David McWilliams interviewing Damon Read More …

Newsbantry, Cork
June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

From Cork to Chicago: A Fascinating Journey

Francis O’Neill’s 1001 Gems: The Dance Music of Ireland

[This is a cross-post from The Bookshop.ie Blog] As a child in the Eighties, I came across Francis O’Neill’s 1001 Gems: The Dance Music of Ireland in our local book Read More …

History, NewsChicago, ireland
May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

Irish Times Article

Ronan

I got the opportunity to write an article for the Irish Times about the stress of balancing life and work while under lockdown. I also talk a little about Francis Read More …

Newsireland
April 30, 2021July 2, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

Chief O’Neill: Now Widely Available

Ronan holding copies of the book

It’s finally here! I never thought I would get to this point when I started researching Francis O’Neill a number years back. This is a real dream come true for Read More …

NewsCork, ireland
April 11, 2021April 30, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

The Tongs by the Fire

Francis O'Neill Statue near Gorse Fire in Tralibane, Co. Cork

This dramatic picture was taken recently of the statue of Francis O’Neil. That’s a gorse fire raging in the background. The image was shared the image with me by my Read More …

Excerpt, NewsCork
March 11, 2021May 21, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

Saint Patrick’s Day Reading

2021 Virtual St. Patrick's Day

Thanks to An Cumann: The Irish Association of Nova Scotia, for kindly inviting me to read an excerpt from Chief O’Neill for their virtual Saint Patrick’s Day Event. Although the Read More …

Excerpt, Newsfestival, ireland, video
February 27, 2021March 14, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

Bringing The Past To Life

I have joked before about making a movie about Francis O’Neill, imagine my surprise when I was able to bring the famous chief of police and music collector to life Read More …

History, NewsChicago, video
February 2, 2021March 11, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

The Boys of the West

Another side of the Chief. O'Neill and some pals in the 1890s (Mary Lesch Collection)

Francis O’Neill was a multi-faceted character: Chicago chief of police, avid Irish music collector and player, successful real estate investor. You wouldn’t know this from the stern photographs that survive. Read More …

Excerpt, HistoryCalifornia

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