February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
LACK OF THE IRISH
Ralph McInerny
A mystery set around a football match between the Catholic Notre Dame University team and a prominent Protestant university. But the grudge match continues off the field, where professors enter their own competition, a theological conference on the two religions. Into the mix, the author throws a murder and a cast of characters with secrets. St. Martin’s Press, New York. $21.95. Details, (212) 674-5151.
JOYFUL NOISE
Celtic favorites from Green Linnet
A collection of all time seisiun favorites, featuring more than 20 artists with songs from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and America. Performers range from the new up-and-coming acts to classic masters. Featuring Martin Hayes, Altan, Deanta, Silly Wizard, and "Riverdance" fiddler Eileen Ivers and Northern Irish balladeer Tommy Sands. On Green Linnet Records, Inc. Details, (203) 730-0333.
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THE DANNY BOY COLLECTION
John McDermott
McDermott, one of the most popular and best-selling artists from Canada in recent years. Singing in the Irish tenor style, McDermott sings a memorial to the men who served during wartime, including such classics as "By Yon Bonnie Banks," "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda," and "Auld Lang Syne." On Angel Records. Details, call 1 (888) 391-1816.
A SIMPLY DELICIOUS
IRISH CHRISTMAS
Darina Allen
The perfect cookbook for anyone who wants to plan a meal with which to enjoy the real meaning of Christmas. Here, everything the aspiring cook would need to create a five-course traditional Irish Christmas feast, with more than 60 recipes provided. Allen is known for her television program, "Simply Delicious." Pelican Publishing. $14.95. Details, 1 (800) 843-1724.