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August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 RonanLeave a comment

175th Birthday of Francis O’Neill

Francis O'Neill At EPIC

Happy Birthday to Francis! On this day, 175 years ago, he was born in Bantry, Co. Cork. This article from Irish Central celebrates the day and outlines his many achievements. Read More …

NewsChicago, Cork, ireland
August 6, 2023August 30, 2023 RonanLeave a comment

Cry of a People Gone

Cry of a People Gone by Richie Piggott

Although I have been occupied with other things, I thought I should revisit this blog with a little review of Richie Piggott’s magnificent Cry of a People Gone. Full disclosure, Read More …

ReviewChicago, ireland, Music
August 28, 2022August 6, 2023 RonanLeave a comment

Book Review in The Irish Times

It was a pleasure to revisit Bantry, County Cork and catch up with friends and relations. We even got a chance to meet with the man himself! UPDATE: A friend Read More …

History, News, Reviewbantry, Chicago, ireland, tralibane
June 21, 2022August 28, 2022 RonanLeave a comment

Irish Music Stories Podcast

IrishMusicStories

If you are a fan of Irish Music and haven’t checked out Shannon Heaton’s excellent Irish Music Stories Podcast, you’re in for a treat! Shannon explores Irish, Scottish and other Read More …

Excerpt, NewsChicago, Cork, interview, ireland
December 7, 2021January 1, 2022 Ronan2 Comments

Clare FM Interview

mullaghmore

Thrilled to be back in Ireland after a long spell away. As well as spending some time visiting family and friends, I was fortunate enough to make it into the Read More …

NewsChicago, clare, interview, ireland
October 11, 2021December 29, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

Traditional Song Forum

https://tradsong.org/tsf-online-meetings-using-zoom

I gave a presentation on Francis O’Neill at the recent online meeting of the Traditional Song Forum. TSF was founded in the U.K. in 1997 as a community of people Read More …

News, presentationbantry, Chicago, interview, ireland
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
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
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
December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 RonanLeave a comment

A Merry Christmas

Marley's Ghost

Looking back on 2020 like Scrooge from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, there is much cause for gloomy reflection: a global pandemic wreaked (and is still wreaking) havoc all around the Read More …

NewsChicago

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