In the coastal town of Bray, south of Dublin, the site of Ms. O’Connor’s last Irish home, mourners prepared to pay their last respects to the singer.
Category: Ireland
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Sinead O’Connor Was Ireland’s Alternative Moral Compass
In any society, she would have been radical for a pop star. But in Ireland, she was revolutionary.
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Sinead O’Connor, Evocative and Outspoken Singer, Is Dead at 56
She broke out with the single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” then caused an uproar a few years later by ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on “S.N.L.”
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One Collector Won’t Have to Keep His Watch in a Drawer
An Irish artisan is creating a walnut box, veneered with centuries-old bog oak, for a watchmaker’s client.
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TikTok, Shein and Other Companies Distance Themselves From China
Companies are moving headquarters and factories outside the country and cleaving off their Chinese businesses. It’s not clear the strategy will work.
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‘We Have Fish, That’s Our Currency’
Along Ireland’s coast, fishing has been a way of life for generations. But changes to the industry — including a cut in quotas after Brexit and a government plan to scrap boats — may see a way of life disappear.
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What’s Driving a Fresh Wave of Irish Music? Tradition.
The New York Times – Music:As Ireland reimagines itself, musicians including the singer Lisa O’Neill and the band Lankum are reimagining the island’s music with an ever-growing sense of pride.
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Meet the Woman Behind Colin Farrell’s Sweaters in ‘Banshees of Inisherin’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:How Delia Barry, the octogenarian who knitted Colin Farrell’s cozy “Banshees of Inisherin” sweaters, became an internet star.
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A Knitwear Sensation at 83
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:How Delia Barry, the octogenarian who knitted Colin Farrell’s cozy “Banshees of Inisherin” sweaters, became an internet star.
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‘The Quiet Girl,’ an Oscar Contender, Explores Irish Loneliness
The New York Times – Movies:The first Irish-language film to be nominated for an Oscar, directed by Colm Bairéad, tells a gentle story of cultural reticence.
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Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language
The New York Times – Movies:On the red carpet for the British Academy Film Awards, the Oscar-nominated actor gave an interview in Ireland’s national language.
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A veces necesitas la ayuda de tu rebaño para sobrellevar la adversidad
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Una madre soltera, con un niño pequeño en un país extranjero, encuentra una comunidad en la pandemia de covid, y ayuda a crear un espacio de acogida para otras personas.