Irish Arts & Entertainment Greening of the World for St. Patrick's Day Special Edition

Sp eci al Sai n t Pat r i ck 's D ay I ssu e! Greening Starts on Page 3 2016 / Volume 1 / Issue 1

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GREENING OF THE WORLD Disneyland Castle goes green for St. Patrick's Day in Shanghai, China See pictorial starting on Page 14

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T o u r i sm I r el an d ?s Gl o b al Gr een i n g T he World's M ost Famous Buildings, M onuments and Architecturl Wonders Are Going Green I n H onor Of St. Patrick and I reland Th e r et u r n of t h e Sydn ey Oper a Hou se an d n ew addit ion s lik e t h e San M am ĂŠs St adiu m in Bilbao an d Ch im o t h e Polar Bear in Can ada join 300+ st adiu m s, st at u es, m u seu m s an d t ow er s set t o go gr een t o celebr at e Ir elan d's Nat ion al Day The Empire State Building , the heart of New York City, the ancient Collisium in Rome and iconic Churches throughout Ireland and the World will all be illuminated in brilliant shade of green during the day leading up to St. Patrick's Day! All of these places and the various people and organizations in charge will join Tourism Ireland?s Global Greeningi Initiative for 2018. And, making a welcome return this year, for the first time since 2014, is the Sydney Opera House.

Tourism Ireland announced details of some of the famous attractions and sites around the world which will go green to mark St Patrick?s Day this year, as early as late February. these efforts are continuing the organisation?s first-half promotional drive to grow overseas tourism in 2018.

Irish Tourism Minister Brendan Griffin with Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, at the launch of Tourism Ireland?s Global Greening initiative 2018.

The annual initiative, which sees a host of major landmarks around the world turn green for St Patrick?s Day, has grown from strength to strength, with lots of exciting new landmarks signing up to take part this year.

Other new sites and buildings for 2018 include: the Wawa Goose monument in Ontario and the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat (also in Ontario), the Palais de l?Europe (the seat of the Council of Europe) in Strasbourg, Beaugrenelle shopping centre in Paris, the beautiful Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.

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A Proclamation

During the month of St. Patrick's Day, we celebrate I rish-American Heritage Month and the tremendous role I rish immigrants and their descendants have played in the development of our great Nation. I rish-American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to celebrate the nearly 33 million Americans with I rish ancestry and their tremendous contributions to the betterment of our country. T his month, and every month, we appreciate their efforts in helping usher in a new era of American prosperity.

I rish Americans have distinguished themselves in every sector of American life. Many have been among the key architects of our country's greatness. Nine of the men who signed our Declaration of I ndependence were of I rish origin. Presidents Andrew Jackson, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and many others have traced their roots to the Emerald I sle. Businessman Henry Ford, founder of one of America's most iconic companies, was the son of an I rish immigrant.

For centuries, the tenacious I rish spirit, paired with American self-reliance, has helped I rish immigrants and their descendants realize incredible dreams. With religious devotion, strength rooted in the love of family, and confidence in the promise of America, I rish Americans have engaged in the American experience in robust and meaningful ways. T heir neighborhoods, schools, churches, and workplaces have affirmed the importance of faith, industry, and learning. I t is, therefore, no wonder that American art, business, and public life are marked by I rish names and symbols.

T his month, Americans across the country will don the traditional green garb as we celebrate the patron saint of I reland in an annual tribute to our shared and cherished heritage with that great country. As we spend this month honoring I rish Americans, we also pledge to further strengthen our relationship with the Emerald I sle itself, as we look forward to a bright future of greater friendship, cooperation, and commerce for centuries to come.

NOW, T HEREFORE, I , DONAL D J. T RUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2018 as I rish-American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the achievements and contributions of I rish Americans to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

I N W I T NESS W HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our L ord two thousand eighteen, and of the I ndependence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-second.

An M ar t a Ir ish Ar t s & En t er t ain m en t Page 7 L O N G B EA C H SYM PH O N Y C EL EB RAT ES ST . PAT RI C K 'S D AY W I T H RI V ERD A N C E V I RT U O SO Su p er st ar I r i sh Fi d d l er , Ei l een I v er s St ar s w i t h St ep - D an cer s f r o m t h e C l ad d agh D an ce C o m p an y The Long Beach Symphony POPS! will celebrate St. Patrick?s Day in proper authentic style on March 17 when nine-time All-IrelandFiddle Champion and musicstar ofRiverdance, Eileen I ver s, and conductor William Waldrop step onto the stage of the Long Beach Arena for an evening of celebratory Celtic music.

From the opening notes of John Williams?Symphonic Suite from Far and Away to the final strains of Tony Finno?s arrangement of Blizzard Train, concert-goers will want to kick up their heels to the spirited jigs and folk melodies from Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Indeed, champion dancers from the Claddagh Dance Company will join the musicians on stage to strut their Irish step-dancing stuff for everyone?s enjoyment!

An ensemble will join the Long Beach Symphony to lend their special Irish sounds: M att M ancuso(lead vocals, guitar, trumpet, fiddle), Buddy Connolly (button accordion, whistles, piano, vocals), L indsey Hor ner (upright and electric bass, baritone sax, vocals), and Dave Barckow (lead vocals, percussion, guitar).

Eileen Ivers has firmly established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today. Her long list of accomplishments includes a GRAMMY award, Emmy nomination and headline

performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops and over 40 orchestras across the world.

Ivers is the original musical star of Riverdance, a founding member of Cherish the Ladies and a Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion.

Lest there be some confusion, the fiddle and the violin are essentially the same instrument; the difference in nomenclature relates to the type of music being played; this is an evening of music for fiddles! The playlist for the first half of the program features several favorites written by Ms. Ivers, including Canbrack Girls, Bygone Days, Walk On and Mackerel Sky Medley. After intermission, the program resumes with the fast-paced jig The Irish Washer Woman (arr.

Leroy Anderson), then moves on to Pachelbel?s Frolics (arr. K. Sammut), an ingenious blend of his well-known Canon with Celtic folk melodies.

One of the evening's highlights will be Irish composer Bill Whelan?s ground-breaking Riverdance (1994), that spawned a worldwide craze for Irish dancing and Celtic music and also won him a GRAMMY. EILEEN IVERS Broadway music director, pianist and conductor, ...has been proclaimed ?a national William Waldrop, who currently serves as Principal Conductor of the Broadway revival of Cats will lead treasure? by NCTA Board Chairman George Holt as she celebrates her 30 plus year the orchestra as guest conductor.

His recent Broadway success has made him a sought-after conductor and one of the best and brightest new faces on the pops circuit today!

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career a performer, composer, producer, songwriter, band leader, educator, multi-instrumentalist and renowned pioneer and profound influence in the realm of Irish Music Makers!

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haunting ballads, Danú celebrates St. Patrick?s Day in their second appearance at the Carpenter Center. In celebration of the famous Irish holiday, the Carpenter Center will be serving Guinness Beer, available for purchase at the bar, that night only.

Traditional Irish Musicians return to CSULB just in time for St. Patrick?s Day Celebration LONG BEACH, California? On Thursday, March 15 at 8 pm, the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of Cal State Long Beach, presents a musical journey through Ireland in a moving and memorable concert experience by one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles Danú in a St. Patrick?s Day Celebration.

Known for high-energy performances, Danú blends the ancient music of Ireland with a new repertoire in a glorious mix of contemporary Irish sound.

Springing onto the scene two decades ago at the Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival in Brittany, France, the ensemble has since recorded seven critically acclaimed albums, won numerous awards from the BBC and Irish Music Magazine, and performed worldwide including at The Hollywood Bowl in 2012 and the Carpenter Center in 2015. A whirlwind of epic and enchanting traditional Irish music, Danú has captured the imagination and loyalty of fans worldwide with performances that theLos Angeles Timescalls, "compellingly original."

The band that hails variously from counties Waterford, Dublin, Donegal, and Cork, comes to Long Beach as part of their current US tour with new band member Nell Ní Chróinín, the award-winning vocalist who joined Danú in 2016. Singing in Gaelic and English, Nell is a specialist in traditional Celtic music known as "sean-nós" and has teamed up with the veteran troupe of virtuosic flute, tin whistle, button accordion, and bouzouki players. From rousing jigs, reels, and hornpipes, to gentle waltzes and

Single tickets for Danú start at $45. For tickets and more information, visit CarpenterArts.org or call the Carpenter Center Ticket Office at (562) 985-7000. This series is made possible in part by Season Media Partner KPCC 89.3-FM.

American Celtic Music Maker Kris Colt Kris Colt is is above all a Roots Music Singer and Songwriter who has a great love for all types of music and a great gift for singing Irish & Celtic tunes. On stage she brings with her the tradition of the Bardic Storyteller. Colt is a master of at performing trafitional tunes while weaving her successfully radio charted originals into her live shows. Kris Colt will lead you through an evening of the most beloved Irish and Scottish classics as well as the sassy fun filled, upbeat pub tunes that get you stomping and singing along. The multi-talented artist is also an accomplished songwriter? both lyricist and compose. Her debut CD entitled THE VOYAGE, A MYSTICAL JOURNEY, is distributed by New York?s Dara Records. Selections from The Voyag ereceived national airplay across the United States and Canada: reaching #26 on NAV national music chart. Colt?s single, ARMS OF ASTRANGER, from her most recent CD has received acclaim on national commercial radio, with selections currently being played in Ireland. As a recording artist, she has been charted in The European CMA Top 100 Jan. 2013 for the sexy duet Somebody?s Knockin.

Colt had the honor of being one of five finalists chosen forI rish Woman of the Year, and had a thrill being shown on National television singing in thetraditional Irish Sean-Nós style

her rendition of the honorary Irish National Anthem Danny Boy in the middle of the Grand Hall of L.A. City Hall. ? Kris Colt &The Black Rose Band ?, have been popular attractions at Celtic Fairs and Festivals throughout Southern California and Nevada such asThe Great American Irish Fair in Orange County, The San Diego Highland Games,Scotfest in Costa Mesa ,Bakersfield Highland Games, and performing solo as the Gypsy Songbird Black Rose, for Age of Chivalry Renaissance Fairei n Las Vegas, and Big Bear Renaissance Faire.They had a terrific time as one of the headlining acts at the Irish Fair & Music Festival at Fairplex for five years in a row.

Kris Colt, with her band, as a duo or a solo act has played many concert, pub and club dates throughout Southern Califormia, Neveda and in Nashville. Just a few of the many bands that she has shared the stage with are The Young Dubliners, The Fenians, Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones and many, many more.

Of late, Kris Colt has been enjoying moonlighting and strolling solo through the Renaissance Faire with her portrayal of her

Kr is Colt as Th e Lady Black Rose

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Irish Music Makers SEO LINN We first heard about the Irish Singing Group Seo Linn (SHOW LIN) last year when visiting a friend who had discovered them while in Ireland.

They are quite well known and popular in Ireland! They are also different from the pack for several reasons! They sing in Irish Gaelic mostly as they are part of the Gaielge Movement and they had the good sense and fortune to compose and sign Ireland's World Cup anthem in 2016!

For many years, we have been doing our Annual Irish Music Makers issue and we are delighted to find an Irish Song with that theme!!

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I r ish Balladeer K en O'M alley Dublin Bor n, L A Based Singer, Songwr iter & Stor yteller Getting Set For An Exceptional Concer t and Tour Season

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K ERRY I RI SH Pr o d u ct i o n s p r esen t s St. Patrick's D ay I n I reland St. Patr ick?s Day in I reland: Conceived, produced and directed

by M ar garet O' Car roll, owner of Kerry Irish Productions Inc. Central to her work is the forging of the path between the old and the new; incorporating old Irish traditions reflecting various aspects of Irish life into her stage work, creating an unbreakable bond between the old ways and the new - one emerges from the other! "It is extraordinary how closely connected we are to our past. We are a product of so much that came before us and our traditions are part of that inheritance. There is a value to these traditions.

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LAST LEG OF 2018 NATIONAL TOURING COMPANY PRESENTS FINAL SHOWSTHROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA & PRESCOTT, AZ THISWEEKEND

St. Patr ick?s Day in I relandis a straight up concert in the great tradition of concert-making with the best in the business on stage: an incredible musicians team, beautiful vocals from The Kerry Voice Squad and Irish dance at its best led by champion dancer Connor Reider and members of The Kerry Dance Troupe. This is high entertainment that will bring you to the joy that is central to the Character of the Irish people? .Music-making at its best!!!

See related feature on the Kerry Voice Squad, pg 13

L ONG BEACH SYM PHONY

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Established in 1935, the Lon g Beach Sym ph on y marks its 83rd season in 2017-2018. Each year the Symphony draws audiences to its six Classical concerts in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center Terrace Theater and five POPS! concert events in the Long Beach Arena. The Symphony partners with the Long Beach Unified School District to provide over 150 free music education programs throughout the year. Through its comprehensive music education programs? including professional ensembles in elementary and middle schools and the Symphony Concerts for Young People program ? the Symphony reaches more than 24,000

students a year. w w w.Lon gBeach Sym ph on y.or g Tickets to a Long Beach Symphony POPS! concert include options for seats at 10-top or 4-top tables or Loge seating.

Jumbo screens on each side of the stage bring the action to life for everyone, regardless of seating preference, and all patrons are invited to bring their own picnics and libations or purchase dinner from a list of preferred local caterers.

Doors open at 6:30 pm to allow time for dining and mingling with friends, and the concert begins at 8:00 pm.

Tickets start at $26 with student tickets available for $10 with valid student ID. For more information or to purchase tickets and subscriptions : call 562-436-3203 ext . 1.

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Wells of Lif e?s An n u al Ru n 4Wat er Set f or Apr il 22 Wells of Life will host the Fourth Annual Run4Water 5K and 1K on Sunday, April 22 at Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Run4Water is the single largest fundraiser for Wells of Life which funds water wells for poor villagers in Uganda, Africa. In addition to the timed 5K & 1K runs, Run4Water features a festival with exhibit booths, give-a-ways, food booths and entertainment.

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of Life aims drill 1,000 water wells in ten year period to serve 1 million villagers in Uganda. Plans are also underway to build a training and educational center in Uganda. The nonprofit organization views the provision of clean water as the catalyst that drives change and revolutionizes community life for Uganda?s poorest villages.

Run4Water organizers aim to recruit 40 teams to fund 40 wells at a $6000 cost per well. Each well provides clean water for 1000 people for up to twenty-five years. All non-well expenses are raised through private donations and fundraisers, so 100% of the well production is funded by donors.

M ot ivat ed In dividu als, Gr ou ps, Com pan ies an d Or gan izat ion s Ar e Ur ged To Par t icipat e Individuals can participate for $40/entry for the 5K, $25/entry for the 1K and virtual participants are $25/entry. All registered participants receive an official race time, t-shirt and medal.

Fountain Valley-based Pedego Electric Bikes is a corporate supporter and has donated an electric bike valued at $2295 as an opportunity drawing prize.

Abou t Wells of Lif eThe founders and supporters believe that water is a basic human right and should be available to all people. Most importantly, they believe they can enlist and motivate everyone to help make a difference. Since their founding in 2008, Wells Of Life have done great work hrough fundraising efforts in schools, churches and corporations, Wells

For m or e in f or m at ion abou t Ru n 4Wat er or Wells of Lif e:

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Can oga Par k 's An n u al St . Pat r ick 's Day Celebr at ion FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT! On M arch 17, the Canoga Par k I mprove Distr ict's annual tr ibute to St. Patr ick and the I r ish contr ibution to Amer ican culture and histor y will be celebr ated with Canoga Par k's Community M arch & Celebr ation ~ where ever yone is I r ish for the day!

sidewalk revelers march through through town and end up at the stage set up at Main Street Canoga Park Farmer?s Market on Owensmouth Ave (just north of Sherman Way) At the Irish Entertainment Stage there will be live Irish music & entertainment - featuring Owen Dara, True Thomas the Storyteller and members of the Jumbo Shrimp Circus!

Bagpipers, Community Leaders and the public will all join in becoming Irish Merrymakers for the day.There will also be a light-hearted FREE raffle ? where gifts and money are included as prizes! The March and St. Patrick's Day Festivities will continue till 2PM Saturday,MARCH 17,

For more infor mation please call M ar y Pater son: (818)346-7480 or email: M pater son@canogapar kcal.com

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The fun starts at 11AM when folks start to gather in front of the landmark Madrid Theatre located at 21622 Sherman Way. The March starts promptly at 11:30AM from the Madrid, the

Owen Dara has been a singer and comedian for most of his adult life. He performs both Irish and original songs, and has performed in live venues throughout the world. He has also written and performed a one-man show based on his memoir ?White Horses: An Irish Childhood?, and his most recent comedy show ?Two Pint Wonder? received rave reviews during its sold-out run at

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the Renagade Theatre in Hollywood. He has also written, directed, composed the music for, and starred in three feature films. St. Patrick?s Day is his favorite day of the year because he gets to perform the songs he learned from his parents and grandparents and which he always enjoyed singing as a child.

The Jumbo Shr imp Circus Based in Winnetka, this innovative troupe of performers will be on hand to thrill and amaze all those in attendance with antics and feats of fun and skill! This will be a return visit to the March and Celebration for these popular entertainers!

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K er r y Voice Squad M ember s Kor al Aak r e.

and is excited to per- form in upcoming shows with the company.

Soprano, hails from Coos Bay located on

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the beautiful southern Oregon coast comes from a family of singers and began voice lessons with her father at the age of seven.

Koral is well known in Oregon?s Bay area.

She was a dancer and singer in Oregon?s Little Opry on the Bay. Upon graduation from high school she toured the East Coast for one run, and has toured withCeltic Woman. As a teacher, Isaac has led workshops in flute, whistle, and uilleann pipes at the Great Northern Irish Pipers' Club Tionรณl, the St. Louis Tionรณl, the year with Lutheran Youth Encounter ?s Christian Rock Band, ?Captive Free.? This was her opportunity to enter the world of performance and touring to see if this was really where her heart was. She studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and returned to Oregon to earn a degree in vocal performance from Southern Oregon University where she studied opera. She performed with the Rogue Opera, Opera in the Streets, Brava Opera Workshop, SOU Chamber and Concert Choir and the Southern Oregon Reparatory Singers. She was honored to sing multiple times for the Oregon State legislative assemblies. When Koral moved to Los Angeles she auditioned for her first season with ?An Irish Christmas.? She loves performing with the Kerry Irish Productions Inc. cast members

Soprano, is a Southern California native and graduate of the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University, Long Beach, where she earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance. Ashley has performed with Long Beach Opera, the Pacific Lyric Association and the Los Cancioneros Master Chorale. She has performed as the featured soprano soloist in the MozartRequiem, the FaureRequiem, John Rutter 'sThe Mass of the Childrenand the VivaldiGloria. In 2005, Ashley was selected to represent Southern California at the Rose of Tralee International Festival in Ireland. She was interviewed and performed live on RTร , as a part of the festival featuring women of Irish descent from around the globe. Ashley is thrilled to return to the cast of ?An Irish Christmas? and to continue with the Kerry Irish Productions Inc. 2016-2017 season. Ashley is thrilled to return to Harris Center for An Irish Hooley 2017 and to continue with the Kerry Irish Productions Inc. 2017-2018 season.

ST. AM BROSE SPRING FEIS

26TH. Annual

May 26th and 27th, 2018 The Westin LA Airport Hotel 5400 W Century Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90045?

ST. AM BROSE FALL FEIS September 22nd & 23rd, 2018 The Westin Los Angeles Airport

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Kat h er in e Tr im ble, Mezzo soprano 2018 marks Trimble's San Jose State University, Katherine finds her Irish Christmas home the perfect meeting place of her classical music education and love of her heritage's music and dance. Katherine is fresh from playing Lilas Pastia (Carmen)with Opera San Jose where she was noted by the San Jose Mercury News for her "agile" performance.

Other operatic roles include Ormindo (L'Ormindo),Public Opinion (Orpheus in the

Underworld), Olga (Eugene Onegin), Zita Gianni Schicchi and Petra A Little Night Music! She has been the alto soloist in Mozart's and Durufle'sRequiemas well as Saint-Saen'sChristmas Oratorio.She has taken first place in competitions held by the SAI Music Fraternity, San Jose Woman's Club, and San Jose Study Club.

Katherine was also honored to be the first recipient of the Irene Dalis Memorial Award from San Jose State University.

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I REL A N D 'S GREEN I N G f o r ST . PAT RI C K 'S D AY 20 18 Fr o m ar o u n d t h e w o r l d Continued from page page 3 ...

ABOVE: Tr in it y Un iver sit y In Du blin is on e of t h e ver y f ir t bu ildin gs t o go gr een t h is year . Icon ic Bu ildin gs an d M on u m en t s t h r ou gh ou t t h e w or ld ar e celebr at in g St . Pat r ick 's Day as a r esu lt of Tou r ism Ir elan d's in gen iou s GREENING OF THE WORLD in it iat ive!

Th e Gr eat Sain t s Gr an d Day is bein g r em em ber ed i in Ar m agh , a cit y lin k ed closely t o h is lif e an d w or k in t h e Em er ald Isle w it h t h e gr een in g of t h e m ost f am ou se Ch u ch es, t h e Ir ish Cen t er an d t h e gian t st at u u e of t h e good sain t !

To t h e Righ t : Join In on t h e Gr een in g of Can oga Par k t h is w eek !

BELOW: New Yor 's Sk ylin e..THE GREEN APPLE In M ar ch

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GREENI NG YEAR NI NE I n 2017 a record 295 iconic landmarks across the world went green for St Patrick?s Day, as part of Tourism Ireland?s Global Greening initiative, putting the island of Ireland centre stage and kick-starting the tourism season. The final tally is not yet in for 2018 but it is probably going to be higher!

Across 45 countries and from Rome to Rio, London to Las Vegas, prominent sites and icons go green to celebrate Ireland's Patron Saint and National Day. In New York, thr One World Trade Center (the main building of the re-built World Trade Center complex ) was illuminated and it is on the 2018 list of structures that will pay tribute to the Great Saint and Irish Culture and History. The beautiful Petit Palais on the Champs-Élysées in Paris and the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc in Barcelona. They were joined, in this eighth year of Global Greening, by some old favourites like the Colosseum in Rome, (pg 20), the Sacré Coeur basilica in Paris, (Pg 20), the Great Wall of China, Niagara Falls and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro( pg 19). Nature and some might say God still pull off the most awesome GREEN as evidenced by the Northern Lights over Greenland pictured at the bottom of this page!

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GREENING It is a real testament to the affection and good will that Ireland and the Irish people have garnered when you consider how willing hundreds of organizations around the world are to participate in Ireland's Greening Initiative. Few nations in history have earned the respect and trust of so many people of every ilke as have the Irish.

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t im e Th e Basilica of t h e Sacr ed Hear t of Par is, com m on ly k n ow n as Sacr ĂŠ-C? u r Basilica join s t h e im pr essive list of st r u ct u r es bein g gr een ed t o celebr at e St . Pat r ick an d Ir elan d!

Th e Lon don Eye h as an im m en se appeal t o t h e pu blic an d is a st u n n in g exam ple of t h e f ar r each in g ef f ect s of t h e Ir ish ou t r each in it iat ive an d t h e good w ill gen er at ed f or Ir elan d

CEO of Tou r ism Ir elan d; ?This is the ninth year of Tourism Ireland?s Global Greening initiative and each year I am delighted to see even more well-known attractions and landmark sites wishing to get involved and join our St Patrick?s celebrations. The success of our Global Greening initiative is due in no small part to the great work that has been carried out across the world by Irish people and the Diaspora. I would particularly like to thank the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the great support we receive from the Irish embassy network. The eagerness of cities and countries everywhere to take part underlines the strength of the deep connection that people all over the world feel to Ireland. More than 70 million people around the world claim links to the island of Ireland and St Patrick?s Day is a truly unique opportunity to reconnect them with their heritage. ?People across the world instantly identify St Patrick?s Day with the island of Ireland and that heightened profile allows us to put the Ireland holiday experience in the spotlight ? from Sydney to Seattle and from Rome to Rio de Janeiro. Our St Patrick?s programme this year will span Great Britain, Mainland Europe, North America, Australia, as well as emerging tourism markets such as China and India."

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On e of t h e m ost f am ou s at t r act ion s on Ear t h , t h e m agn if icen t st at u e of Ch r ist Th e Redeem er w h ich over look s Rio de Jan er io w ill join t h e r an k s of icon ic st r u ct u r es goin g gr een f or St . Pat r ick t h is year !

Niagar a Falls locat ed in New Yor k St at e an d Can ada ar e u n iqu e on t h e GREENING CAVALCADE; t h ey ar e a n at u r al w on der an d span an in t er n at ion al bor der !

Sin ce m y st u den t days in Gu adalajar a in t h e lat e 60s, I h ave h ad an af f in it y f or t h is beau t if u l an d h ospit able cit y; it is w on der f u l t o see t h e Cit y Fat h er s join in g in on Ir elan d's Gr een in g of t h e Wor ld. Th e Plaza del Sol is a w on der f u l squ ar e an d m on u m en t .

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GREEN I N G O F T H E W O RL D !!

Ir elan d's abilit y t o at t r act t ou r ism is r an k ed am on g t h e ver y best in t h e w or ld, accor din g t o t h e Wor ld Econ om ic For u m .

Its biennial Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index sees Ireland ranked third on a list of 136 countries when it comes to "effectiveness of marketing and branding to attract tourists".

TOP: Sydn ey Har bor Oper a Hou se; ABOVE: Pyr am id an d Sph in x of Giza LEFT: M on u m en t t o t h e Lion of Ju dah ,Addis Ababa, Et h iopia, BOTTOM : In It aly, t h e Tow er of Pisa an d t h e Colesiu m in Rom e

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SANTA BARBARA FILM FESTIVAL FETES IRISH ACTRESS SAOIRSE RONAN WITH HER THIRD SBIFF TRIBUTE THE SANTA BARBARA AWARD Feature & Photos by Barbara Singer Irish ?American actress, Bronx born, SAOIRSE RONAN is considered one of todays amazing Young talents. As the star of writer & director Greta Gerwig?s ?Lady Bird? film, SAOIRSE was welcomed back to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) 2018 as an honoree with the tribute of The Santa Barbara Award, presented to a person in the entertainment industry, who has made a great contribution to film. Her performance this year has received major acclaim, as well as an Oscar nomination. The SBIFF has a major role in the Hollywood awards season.

Past tribute visits to SBIFF for SAOIRSE were in 2016 with the award of Outstanding Performer of the Year for her role as a lonely Irish girl who relocated to New York, marries and longs to return to Ireland in ?Brooklyn.? This remarkable performance earned her an Oscar nomination. She was first tributed in Santa Barbara as a Virtuoso in 2010 for her part in ?The Lovely Bones? by director Peter Jackson. Her first Oscar nod was at age 12 for Best Supporting Actress in ?Atonement.? Early on SAOIRSE was recognized as a compelling young star.

At t h e h ist or ic Ar lin gt on Th eat r e, RONAN t ook cen t er st age f or a per son al in t er view w it h lon gt im e f est ival m oder at or An n Th om pson , t ellin g t h at sh e h ad been a ch ild per f or m er sin ce age 6. Wh en sh e played a par t w it h h er f at h er in a sh or t f ilm . It w as t h en t h at SAOIRSE r ealized t h at sh e loved act in g. Bot h of h er par en t s ar e f r om Du blin , Ir elan d, alt h ou gh

SAOIRSE w as bor n in t h e Br on x, New Yor k , at age 3 h er f am ily m oved t o Cou n t y Car low , Ir elan d, w h er e sh e w en t t o sch ool an d w as m ost ly h om e-sch ooled.

Sh e becam e a ch ild act or in t h e TV RTE soap ?Th e Clin ic? an d h er m ovie debu t w as as M ich elle Pf eif f er ?s dau gh t er in ?I Cou ld Never Be You r Wom an .

At this special occasion at the SBIFF, SAOIRSE was cheered by fans and spent pre-tribute moments for photos, signing autographs and posed for selfies with local young fans thrilled to see her back again. Just about all of them have seen her latest film ?Lady Bird.?

Never a dull moment for this powerful 23 year old young actress since her break through role in Joe Wright?s ?Atonement? at age 12 with an Oscar nod, she went on to other defining roles such as: in ?Hanna? as a trained assassin,?Byzantium? as a vampire,?The Grand Budapest Hotel? as a pastry chef, ?The Lovely Bones? as a girl, who has been raped and murdered and Peter Weir ?s ?The Way Back? as Irena, a polish orphan in WWII.In the works this year is her part in Ian McEwan?s ?On Chesil Beach? and her upcoming role as Mary Stuart in ?Mary Queen of Scots? plus Chekhov?s ?The Seagull? with Annette Benning and Elizabeth Moss. When she does have free time, you will find her reading, traveling or watching films.This year Ronan won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama, ?Lady Bird,? Here is a teen?s tale of a high school student in Sacramento. CA. As Christine ?Lady Bird? McPherson, she is uncanny and outspoken about her beliefs and has continual riffs with her mom, played by Laura Metcalf, hoping to move to New York for college, while her Mom tries to keep her home. She showed the quality of her craft in Gerwig?s film, where audiences could empathize with her. She was nominated for a BAFTA and SAG Awards for her compelling portrayal as well.

The lure of Broadway has now reached this young actress with her debut in Arthur Miller ?s ?Th e Cr u cible?

Ronan also has animation credits, as the voice of Marguerite Gachet in the biographical animated film ?Loving Vincent? and she even hosted the aging but hanging on "Saturday Nigh t Live "which irinically was a hit before she was born.

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T H E H O L Y FA I L , An I rish Comedy by Owen D ara Nuns and an I r ish Caper, What could go r ight?

On Festival Circuit Now, Release To Be Announced Soon ?The Holy Fail? is a comedy caper feature film set in Cork, Ireland. It's about a man (Owen Dara) who is desperately trying to save a marriage, in which his wife (Jessica Lancaster) is getting bored of the life they created together. In an effort to save the relationship, he attempts to show his wife how exciting he can be by agreeing to rob a safe with his best friend. With his wife enthusiastically on board, the couple, along with two of their wacky friends, plot to commit the robbery. What next ensues is an hilarious series of events as the unlikely criminals stumble through the planning and execution of what they believe to be a justified crime. In spite of a series of mishaps, they seem to be on the road to success, but unfortunately for them, they are ill- equipped for their greatest challenge yet? the wrath of an Irish nun. Will they learn the lesson of Thou Shalt Not Steal?

With the success of the robbery now thwarted, is there any hope that the marriage can be saved?

The producers Jessica Lancaster and Owen Dara are a real life couple who have completed two feature films together. The first ?Choosing Signs? has won numerous awards, including three Best Feature Film Awards, Best Soundtrack Award, and an Audience Favorite Award. It got its first theatrical release in 2013 and is slated to be distributed on digital platforms by Random Media in the summer of 2018. ?The Holy Fail? had it's world premiere on March 11th at the Pasadena International Film Festival. See Cover age in Celtic Camer a on page 26 I n case you missed it: Owen Dara is also featured in the Canoga Park St. Patrick's Day story on page 6 of this issue.

Dara will be performing there on 3/17!

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Ow en Dar a was born in Cork, Ireland. While in his early twenties, he left and began making his living as busker, singing and playing his guitar on street corners throughout Europe, parts of the Middle East, Asia and Australia. While living in Melbourne, he started performing stand-up comedy and soon became a headline act on the comedy circuit. For several years, he performed his comedy in various parts of

the world and often appeared as a comedic guest on TV. Moving on, Dara needed to explore his other creative passions. He moved to the United States and began performing his original solo shows (Two Pint Wonder) and music in bars and clubs in LA while taking classes in writing, acting, and film-making. It worked! This is Dara's second film and the third is in post production.

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Judas

By Sean Gunning Has that moment from long ago Flown from your mind; it has not mine.

And did your throat run wet or dry The hour before you gave the sign?

And has your kiss upon my cheek An age since left your trembling lips?

And from this cup did not our God With love design for us to sip?

Bring me thy silver-coined embrace!

Bring me thy lips" betraying deed!

Bring me thy heart's repentful grace!

Bring me thy love on wings of speed!

I will not fail to shine for thee A light toward forgiving peace, Till all who lose their way return; In this belief, your kiss I keep.

Av ai l abl e f r om th e L i br ar y O f Con gr ess; an ex ten si ve col l ecti on of I r i sh H i stor i cal D at a!

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This month's selection, JUDAS is from the book of poetry NO SAM ARITAN by our good friend, SEAN GUNNING. Used with permission.

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19TH. ANNUAL NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL TO SHOWCASE IRISH CINEM A AND CULTURE After Party Set For Muldoon's Pub With Irish Music By SLIGO RAGS

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BLACK 47 Successful World Premier In Berlin

Fam in e Er a Ir ish Film Receives Cr it ical Acclaim At Ber lin In t er n at ion al Film Fest ival Th is gr ou n d br eak in g Ir ish Film has been called a "Revenge Action dram/thriller " in previous press. By all accounts, it is and it is set in a time and place that is not well known to most people; the Great Irish Famine.

Black 47 stars Hugo Weaving (?Hacksaw Ridge?, ?The Lord of the Rings?, ?The Matrix?) and Jim Broadbent, (OscarÂŽ winner for ?Iris?) and the prolific Irish screen and stage actor Stephen Rea (?The Crying Game?, ?Michael Collins?)

Following its debut at BIFF, the film is garnering recognition internationally, as it highlights the harrowing atrocities that took place in Ireland during the mid-19thCentury. ?Compared to other eras in Ireland?s history, there is no great wealth The 19th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will present one of contemporary Famine literature, few photographs document its of the largest celebrations of Irish Cinema on the West Coast during excesses and even fewer films.? its eight-day run (April 26-May 3rd, 2018) in Southern California. ?Black 47?joined films by Wes Anderson and Gus Van Sant at this Highlights include an Irish Showcase event, numerous premieres, year ?s festival and now follows major Irish films such as Jim several feature-length narrative and documentary films, two Irish Sheridan?s ?The Boxer?, Neil Jordan?s ?The Butcher Boy?and John Shorts programs, and the participation of Irish filmmakers and Michael McDonagh?s ?The Guard?to have premiered in Berlin actors.

On Sunday, April 29th, NBFF will present its Irish Showcase, an evening celebration of Celtic cinema and culture. The event will feature the premiere of the three highly anticipated Irish films followed by a n After Party with Irish Music by Sligo Rags at Muldoon?s Irish Pub. Since its inception almost twenty years ago, the NBFF has programmed over 100 Irish titles, to an estimated reach of over 750,000 audience members. Some of the recent films have included: A Date for Mad Mary (2017), Tomato Red (2017), Life?s A Breeze (2013) and The Runway (2011). The Festival is also proud to partner with Irish Film Festivals, including the Galway Film Fleadh, Richard Harris International Film Festival, and Audi Dublin International Film Festival

The Newport Beach Film Festival Irish Showcase is presented by Guinness and supported by Aer Lingus ? LAX to DUB Direct, The Irish Arts & Entertainment, w w w.M yIr ish Pr ide.com , M&M Printing, Irish Fair Foundation and Muldoon?s Irish Pub, Culture Ireland, Irish Screen America,among others.

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?And so this may well be the first encounter international audiences will have had with the Great Hunger, and for them Daly delivers a resonant, beautifully performed Irish Western that benefits from the exotic sound of Irish Gaelic spoken as a living language,.."

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B y T I N A D AY, The Holy Fail? You Can?t Pull a Fast One on a Nun Recently married couple, Brendan (Owen Dara) and Nicole (Jessica Lancaster), are settling into their future life together in Ireland, but Nicole feels like things are a little too settled.Brendan is quite fastidious, harping on Nicole to hang up her clothes, and put her coffee cup in the recycling bin.Nicole is growing increasingly bored of discussions of utility bills and contemplates returning to the US. Meanwhile, Brendan?s mate Colm (Stiofan Wyley) feels like he and his co-workers are being taken advantage of by their boss, Ronan McSweeny (Martin Blower), and deserve more compensation.He has installed a nanny cam in his boss?office with the hopes of capturing the combination to the safe.

When Colm comes to Brendan soliciting his help with the heist, Brendan categorically refuses to help. But then, when Nicole voices her restlessness and desire to return home, Brendan shares the plans to rob the safe with her.She enthusiastically shares her approval and wants to be part of the fun.When their friend Shane (Sean McNally) stumbles upon their scheme, they reluctantly have their thieving foursome.

But this isn?t your typical caper, as you can imagine when you have four rookie thieves.As the movie progresses through the heist planning and execution, there are a series of obstacles that have to be overcome, and writer Owen Dara takes the opportunity to show us a glimpse into small town Irish life while tickling our funny bones.

The practical joking pair of Garda (police) are one of the highlights of this movie.The partners (Kevin McCormack and Frank Prendergast) are constantly trying to ?one up? each other and at one point, Brendan gets mixed up in the fray.This is a great base for some comical near misses and keeps the audience on their toes as to when the robbers will get pinched.There are also some great scenes where the robbers are ?hiding in plain sight.?

Ultimately, it isn?t the jokester Garda, but the nuns that administer the penitence on our foursome with comical results.One of the best quotes in the movie is a line from Sister Assumpta when Nicole tells her that she needs to leave early to catch her flight to America which is completely non-refundable.The Sister matter-of-factly states ?There?s one thing you have to remember about life; it?s completely non-refundable too.?

During the rolling of the credits, some old friends of ours, O?Brien?s on Wilshire, got a shout out for helping to produce the film by hosting a fundraiser.

" The Holy Fail is a fun heist/caper with an I r ish accent, and j ust an over all good time."

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CELTI C CAM ERA The Holy Fail Screening at the Pasadena I nter national Film Fest ival

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I r i sh A r t & En t er t ai n m en t C al en d ar Fr iday, M arch 16 Star ts @ 6:30pm St. Patr ick's Celebr ation Dinner & Dancing I r ish M usic by K r is Colt & the Black Rose Band

Sunday, M arch 18 @ 2:00pm The Ne'er Duwels in a Cour tyar d Concer t

Followed at 6:00pm by more I r ish M usic with Hugh L ehane M uldoon's I r ish Pub 201 Newpor t Center Dr. Newpor t Beach, CA www.muldoonspub.com

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THE NE'ER DUWEL S This band is the newest that O'Malley has helped form and nurture over the years and they are an eclectic blend of Irish Contemporary Music Makers who lean to the Traditional . According to their own accurate press, " who weave a seamless

blend of traditional Irish music, world rhythms and a sound distinctly their own."

The Ne'er Duwels are Ken O'Mallry. Patrick D'Arcy, Brian Dobbs and Grammy award winning percussionist Forrest Robinson.

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I r i sh A r t s & En t er t ai n m en t C al en d ar Sat u r day, M ar 17 @7:00pm An n u al Ir ish Cen t er of Sou t h er n Calif or n ia St . Pat r ick 's Day Din n er & Dan ce M u sic by Ken O'M alley an d t h e Tw iligh t Lor ds Ir ish Dan cin g w it h Th e Clear y Sch ool of Ir ish Dan ce

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A NEW LOCATION for the IRISH FAIR & M USIC FEST! Sat u r day & Su n day, Ju n e 8 & 9 Or an ge Cou n t y Gr eat Par k Ir vin e, CA! "The Twilight Lords are the logical connection of ancient modalities to electric instruments. Their treatment of classic songs -- such as "The Foggy Foggy Dew," "The Water is Wide" and "Carrick Fergus" are amazing and real favorte of the Irish Community!!

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KEN O'M ALLEY, Pr of ile & Spr in g Sch edu le A mutual friend once describer Ken O'Malley as, "the hardest working Irish musician", that he knew! I believed my friend then (that was about 25 years ago) and I still believe it today.

O'Malley is seemingly tireless and he is also one of the most dedicated and straight forward Irish Music Makers that I know!

It is not just that zeal for his craft that makes him stand out; O'Malley is by any standard a mega talent, a great singer with an amazing voice, a gifted instrumentalist (guitar & mandolin) a song writer and storyteller. All this and his engaging and affable stage presence are much appreciated gifts to which both his legions of fans and music critics/writers will attest. He is also quite the band leader as he has formed or been in three of the most popular and best Irish Traditional bends to have even come out of California, The Mulligans The Twilight Lords and the newest of them, The Ne'er Duwels.. O'Malley also frequently performs solo. as a duo. and has played in musicals.

EVERY WEEK ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS STARTING ON M ARCH 6 Starts @ 7:30pm Both Nights The Wren Theater Space at the Irish Import Shop will be hosting an open Traditional Music Session on Tuesday nights On Thursday Night OPEN MIC If you have any ideas for shows, classes or performances, we would love to hear from you and we will keep you posted as events are scheduled.

Currently we are looking for individuals who would be interested in doing readings, monologues or story telling at our open mic,Spoken Word Cabaret.

Stop by or call the shop for more details.

All are welcomed to participate by playing, dancing or just enjoy the ambiance, craic and good company. Refreshments will be available.

Admission is free and open to all members of Clan Craic.

Call Ken O'Malley started singing in pubs in Dublin at 15. He continued as an Irish solo act when he came to LA and started working and performing at Molly Malone's on Fairfax..

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Th e Im por t an ce of Bein g Ear n est

By Oscar Wilde

The classic is re-set for this production in the 1920s.

Directed by Rebecca Lynne. Presented by Dean Productions.

This is an outdoor presentation. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Picnickers and families are welcome. Free parking is available in the park.

WHEN: OpensFriday, April 13, 2018. Also performs onSaturday, April 14; Wednesday, April 18;Thursday, April 19;Friday, April 20;Saturday, April 21; Thursday, April 26;Friday, April 27;Saturday, April 28. All performances begin at7:30 p.m.A pre-show entertainment begins at7:15 p.m.

ADMISSION: Free, but reservations are required. Donations are accepted.

RESERVATIONS:www.deanproductionstheatre.com ****** TheImportance of Being Earnestis the most popular of the comedies written by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). Set (for this particular production) in 1920s London and in Shropshire, England, it involves the doings of two best friends, Jack and Algy (Algernon).Jack lives in the country, protective of his young ward, the ?excessively pretty? heiress Cecily Cardew. But he likes to get away to London and the attractions of the city, so he has invented a rascally brother in London named Ernest to whom he must occasionally attend, necessitating his periodic departure from the country. The biggest draw in London for Jack is Algy?s cousin, the beautiful Gwendolen Fairfax.

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Algy, meanwhile, goes to Shropshire posing as Ernest in an attempt to woo Cecily. As Shakespeare said, ?Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.?

It also turns out that both women are attracted to men with the name of Ernest, so naturally both fellows make arrangements to have themselves re-christened.

In the course of things, the deceptions of Jack and Algy will be found out. Can their lady loves possibly forgive them?

It ultimately turns out that Jack and Algy share more in common than they could possibly have imagined, and that they have destinies that neither could have suspected.

The Importance of Being Earnesthas been celebrated on several counts: for its satirical dissection of English mores, hypocrisy, and class snobbery; for its crisp, witty banter that snaps and crackles, influencing the best of 20th Century film comedies to come. But Wilde believed that more than anything else, a comedy should befunny,and this play delivers.

Rebecca Lynne, the Founder and Artistic Director of Dean Productions Theatre Company, helms this production.She has previously directed in New York, Washington D.C, London, Bali, New Jersey and California. Her previous directing credits includeThe Comedic Tragedy of Macbeth, The 39 Steps,A Midsummer Night?s Dream, The Last Five Years, Into the Woods, The Lady of Shallot, Love?s Labours Lost, The Mikado, The Ghost Sonata: The Opera,much more.

Her cast forThe Importance of Being Earnestincludes (in alphabetical order) Mannette Antill, Mieko Beyer, Henry Carbeck, Pascal Gercourt, Kelly McCall, Kenyon Meleney and

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ONCE FIERCELY INDEPENDENT IRISH NOW EM BRACE EU CONTROL According to a recent feature in the WSJ, Ireland may be the most \pro-European country in the European Union. A 2017 Poll found that 87% of Irish citizens think EU membership is good for the country; only 12% responded that Ireland should follow the U.K. out of the EU.The most recent Eurobarometer survey found that 80% of Irish citizens are confident about the outlook for the EU, the highest of any member state.

Yet despite this optimism, Ireland?s relationship with the EU is bound to get more complicated.

For A Hu n dr ed Gen er at ion s t h e Ir ish f ou gh t t o r egain in depen den ce bu t n ow af t er abou t on e gen er at ion of lar gess f r om Br u ssels, t h ey seem r eady t o m ove lock st ep aw ay f r om ch er ised f r eesom t o Eu r opean dom in an ce of Ir ish Cu lt u al an d Econ om ic Lif e.

Over the past 45 years, EU membership has bought two great benefits to Ireland. The first is a dramatic economic transformation.

Since it joined in 1973, income per capita has soared from 60% of the EU average to the second highest in the EU. Memories of the 2009 banking crisis are already fading fast. The economy has grown by more than 5% every year since 2014, fueled by booming exports and large inflows of foreign investment; unemployment has fallen to 6.1% from a peak of over 15%, while average house prices have risen by 72% since 2013.

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