The Irish Yinzer

10/19/2026

If you tuned in to the Today Show on Friday morning, you were able to see a fantastic four hours of all the best Ireland has to offer…right down to the Tayto sandwiches! While they showcased many different parts of Ireland, the show based themselves in the charming town of Kenmare in Co. Kerry.

While Killarney tends to be the more popular choice as a base for those doing the Ring of Kerry, Kenmare is also a wonderful option to consider. In addition to the 5-star Sheen Falls Lodge where the Today Show stayed, there are a number of other choices for great accommodation, including the Park Hotel Kenmare, Lansdowne Kenmare, Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort, Davitts Kenmare and the lovely Bridge Street Townhouse, where I stayed when I visited the town a few years back.

Along with being a great location to explore from, the town itself is worth the visit! A short walk from the town centre, you’ll find a stone circle dating back to the Bronze Age with a fairy tree, a 19th-century stone arch bridge that bears a striking resemblance to the famous Stari Most (“Old Bridge”) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a gothic-style church and its very own Carnegie Arts Center, that was originally funded by Andrew Carnegie.

There’s also no end to the great food and craic that can be found in one of Kenmare’s many pubs and restaurants. And be sure to pay a visit-as they did on the Today Show-to the nearby Molly Gallivan's for additional culture and history at this 200-year-old, family-run traditional farm.

10/17/2026

Today marks the birthday of one of my favorite Irish authors/poets/playwrights: Oscar Wilde. Born in Dublin to an intellectual family, Wilde is regarded as the greatest playwright of the Victorian era and wrote many famous works including, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, “An Ideal Husband”, and, his only novel, “The Picture of Dorian Gray”. Known for his wit and cleverness, Wilde enjoyed great success, but also devastating failure. During his time, homosexuality was outlawed and Wilde was sentenced to two years hard labor, which ruined his health and his social standing. He died and was buried in Paris and his grave is still one of the most visited in the Père Lachaise Cemetery.

If you love Oscar as much as I do, you might want to consider a trip to Dublin sometime for his birthday weekend to enjoy Oscariana, a celebration of all things Wilde with plays, films, walking tours and more. But, if you can’t make it for that particular weekend, you can always check out the Oscar Wilde House Dublin, open year round for tours with his famous statue looking on across the street in Merrion Square.

10/11/2026

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10/07/2026

The premiere of “All Our Yesterdays” in Pittsburgh was pure magic!! From a fantastic sold out opening night, to a sold out matinee, a jam-packed Siamsa, and all the good times in between, it was everything I had hoped for when I first started working on bringing “All Our Yesterdays” and Breege Rowley to Pittsburgh.

THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored, came to one of the screenings, came to, helped or performed at the Siamsa and/or just helped or supported me in any way. I am so very grateful and my Yinzer heart is full!! 🖤💛☘️

Now the excitement continues as Breege Rowley and this wonderful film travel on for two more sold out screenings in Cleveland and Philadelphia!

With many more screenings in the works across the country, if you don’t already, be sure to follow All Our Yesterdays or Breege on social media to find out if it’s coming to your city. Or if you’d like to bring it to your city, send me a DM and I’ll connect you!

10/02/2026

“All Our Yesterdays” is officially SOLD OUT!! After a fantastic opening night with rave reviews, the word spread fast and the remaining tickets have now sold for tomorrow afternoon’s screening.

Thank you, Pittsburgh, for giving Breege Rowley and this wonderful film such a warm welcome!! 🖤💛

09/30/2026

We are only one day away from the premiere of “All Our Yesterdays” in Pittsburgh!! This event would not have been possible without our sponsors.

Special thanks to our very generous Platinum level sponsors: The Irish Society for Education and Charity (organizers of the Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade), Wellington Power Corporation and Senator Devlin Robinson! We are very grateful for your support.

If you don’t have tickets yet, there is still space to join us for Saturday’s screening!

09/29/2026

We are SOLD OUT for Thursday!! But, you can still see this wonderful film on Saturday afternoon and then join us for the Siamsa (“sheem-sa”, “folk celebration”) afterward!

Don’t miss it!!

09/24/2026

Tickets for the Thursday screening of “All Our Yesterdays” at The Harris Theater next week are almost sold out! BUT, there are still tickets available on Saturday, October 3 and then you can join us afterwards for more Craic agus Ceol (“Fun and Music”) at Mullaney's Harp and Fiddle Irish Pub!!

Get your tickets today on the Trust Arts website!!

09/16/2026

Only two weeks left to get your tickets and join us for this fantastic film!!

https://trustarts.org/production/109731/list_performances

We’ll be continuing the celebrations after the Saturday screening with a “Siamsa” (“shee-am-sa”, meaning=folk entertainment) at the Harp and Fiddle! More information on that coming soon!

🇮🇪 From Mayo to Pittsburgh 🇺🇸

We’re getting closer!

Our award-winning feature documentary All Our Yesterdays is coming to the Harris Theater, Pittsburgh, with two special screenings:

Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 3 at 2:00 PM

I’ll be there in person, with a Q&A after each screening.

Told through the voices of one Mayo town, All Our Yesterdays brings 250 years of Irish history to life — a story of emigration, memory, resilience and the connections between those who stayed and those who left.

If you’re in Pittsburgh — or have family and friends there — I’d really appreciate you sharing this with them. Every share helps us reach the Irish community.

🎟️ Tickets & full details:
Book tickets for All Our Yesterdays in Pittsburgh

The Voices of a Town. The Story of a Nation.
From Mayo to America. 🇮🇪☘️🇺🇸