Feb. 22, 2021
***Publication Alert: Geoff Cobb's The Irish in New York***
Available at Amazon: The Irish in New York
Some weeks ago, we sat down with Geoffrey Cobb to discuss his new book: The Irish in New York. As die hard New Yorkers, John and I were delighted to have the opportunity to spread word on the book before it hit the presses. The book is now available and features more than 60 profiles of Irish New Yorkers who left a lasting impact on the city.
You can hear the full detail of our discussion at the podcast link above which details some of the memorable characters that Geoff’s book discusses
OTD: James Plunkett (1920 - 2003)
James Plunkett, author of Strumpet City, one of the best books on Dublin, was born on 21 May 1920 in the Hibernian metropolis. Strumpet City details the lives of common Dublin folk and their hero, James Larkin. The novel is an excellent fiction…
Brexit and the Irish Border
In our latest Irish Stew Podcast episode, cohost Martin Nutty sat down with documentary filmmaker Alan Gilsenan and journalist John Walsh to explore their thought-provoking film, The Irish Question.
We think this episode makes for good list…
