The story of Liam O'Flynn, genius of the uilleann pipes

Ed Forry
By irishadmin
April 17, 2020

I sat spellbound in my home this week, watching and listening to this extraordinary documentary about  Liam O'Flynn, the magnificent Irish Uilleann piper and Irish traditional musician.

A founding member of the Irish trad group Planxty, O'Flynn recorded with Christy Moore, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Kate Bush, Mark Knopfler, the Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Mike Oldfield, Mary Black, Enya and Sinéad O'Connor.

Mayor Walsh letter to the people of Boston

By Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston
April 10, 2020
Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston

To the people of Boston,

The coronavirus is unlike anything we’ve experienced in living memory, and it’s testing our city in a way that it’s never been tested before. It has required a major, all-hands-on-deck response, and it has affected every aspect of daily life in Boston. Every day, we are sending our love, our support, and our prayers to everyone who’s battling this terrible illness, and our hearts break for the families who have lost loved ones.

Irish citizens urged to return home while flights remain

By BostonIrish.com Newsroom
April 1, 2020
BostonIrish.com Newsroom

The Irish Consulate Boston is urging Irish citizens on US visas to return home. In a tweet today, the office said: "Do you know any Irish citizens in the US on a short-term visa? If so, you should tell them to return home now while flights are still available. Stay safe, take care, and be smart!"
Consul General Laoise Moore urged them, “Don’t leave it too late to fly home if you’re are an Irish citizen in the US on an Esta or short-term visa. There are still flights from Boston to Ireland, but options are narrowing.
 

New name, continuing mission

By
March 31, 2020

While honoring its Irish roots, our new name, Rian (pronounced “REE-ann”), which comes from the Irish word for a pathway through obstacles, a pathway forged when it seems there is no way forward, reflects the nonprofit organization’s mission to serve immigrants and refugees from around the world. Founded by a small group of Irish immigrants, Rian has continued to help all newcomers along the path to safety and opportunity for more than 30 years.

The sky's the limit for James Frawley

By Rian Immigrant Center
March 31, 2020
Rian Immigrant Center

About a year ago, University of Limerick graduate James Frawley was hoping to grow his understanding of architecture by coming to the US. Needless to say, James was excited to see and explore the impressive architecture that New York is famous for, recalling fondly, “my daily commutes were spent star gazing at many famous architectural works.”

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