Eoin McKiernan Library

08/01/2025

Tomorrow, Saturday 8/2, on The Shamrock Shore (12pm on ) We'll hear music from a few artists playing at this year's Irish Fair of Minnesota and much much more: Eileen Ivers, Talisk, The Mac and Cheese Band, Frank Quinn, Deiseal, Frankie Gavin, Rick Epping & Tim Edey, Mary McPartlan, Ryan's Fancy, James Keane & Sean Keane, The Blackwater Ceili Band, Tommy Peoples, Dáithí Sproule, Keith Murphy, Christina Dolphin & Dan Gurney and Danú.

07/26/2025

Today on the Shamrock Shore at 12pm Central on Jazz88 / 88.5 FM: Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, Jordan Tice, Andrew Marlin, Christian Sedelmyer, Landless, Andrea Palandri, Aidan Connolly, Damien Connolly, Elaine Reilly, Ultan O'Brien and Nic Gareiss, Christina Dolphin and Dan Gurney, Morga, The Murphy Beds, Joey Abarta & Owen Marshall, Niall Keegan and Ger Wolfe.

07/19/2025

Tomorrow, Saturday July 19th, 12pm Central on The Shamrock Shore: Roving and Rambling with Vincent Doherty, Danny O'Mahony, Pauline Conneely, Dónal McCague, Brian McGrath, Michael McCague, Jackie Daly & Máire O'Keeffe, Bridget Granbhil, Ted Ashlaw, The Kane Sisters, Paul Brady, The Old Triangle, John Carty, Louise Mulcahy and Lankum.
KBEM 88.5FM in the Twin Cities or online at Jazz88.fm

07/12/2025

Today on The Shamrock Shore, 12pm on Jazz88: Georganne Hunter, Maurice Bradley, Liz Hanley, The Lahawns, Michelle O'Brien & Laoise Kelly, Matt Molloy & John Carty, Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh & Michael Rooney, Doireann Glackin & Sarah Flynn, Skipper's Alley, Paul O'Reilly & Helen Kirwan, Eilidh Mackenzie, Laura Feddersen, Derek Hickey, Andrew Caden & Conor McDonagh and Usher's Island.

07/10/2025

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07/05/2025

Tomorrow, July 5th on The Shamrock Shore we go back 50 years for a listen to some amazing music that came out in 1975. The show includes: Micho & Gussie Russell, De Danann, The Bothy Band, Ceoltóirí Laighean, The Chieftains, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Seán Keane, Joe Cooley, Paddy Keenan, John Keenan & Paddy Glackin, Rick Epping, Boys of the Lough, Liz Carroll & Jimmy Keane and Pumpkinhead.
Jazz88

07/01/2025

The McKiernan Library is closed until July 14

06/27/2025

Tomorrow, Saturday 6/28, on The Shamrock Shore: New music from Andrew Caden and Conor McDonagh, James Kelly & Dáithí Sproule, Róisín Elsafty, Dan Isaacson, Kelly Smit, Danny Noveck & Aaron Olwell, Ferdia & Fiachna Ó Mongáin, Vincent Doherty, John Carty & Brian McGrath, Karan Casey, Lamond Gillespie & John Blake, Dolores Keane & John Faulkner, Tim Britton, Mark Simos & Michael Copeland, Sean McKeon and The Johnstons.

Listen live from 12pm-1pm Central on 88.5FM in the Twin Cities or online through Jazz88.fm

06/14/2025

Today on The Shamrock Shore (12pm Central on Jazz88) we explore Irish dance tunes that share their melodies with songs (the ones with words). Music from Andrew Caden & Conor McDonagh, Seán Ó Sé & Martin Donohue, Nathan Gourley & Laura Feddersen, Seán Tyrell, Gerry Cullen, Patrick Branigan & Kevin Branigan, Niamh Parsons, Paul Kelly, Josephine Marsh and Siobhán Peoples, Planxty, The Victoria Cafe Orchestra, De Dannan, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, MacMurrough, Pólca 4, Bridget Fitzgerald & Máirtín de Cogain, Harry Bradley & Emmett Gill.

You can listen online today or anytime in the next 2 weeks via https://www.jazz88.fm/show/the-shamrock-shore/

06/07/2025

Tune into The Shamrock Shore on Jazz88 (88.5fm Twin Cities) at 12pm Central today for a show celebrating the artists at this year's Minnesota Irish Music Weekend put on by The Center for Irish Music. With tracks from Sorcha Costello, Brian Mullen, Conal Ó Gráda, Mary MacNamara, Dáithí Sproule, Danny O'Mahony, Pauline Conneely w/ Chicago Reel, Mick Conneely & Tony Linnane, Mary Vanorny & John McCormick, Hannah Flowers, The Raw Bar Collective, Brian McNamara & Tim Collins and Skara Brae

Concert tonight! https://www.facebook.com/events/1974078526448943/

06/05/2025

We're happy to announce the release of a new oral history interview video! This one's with Con Sullivan. Con immigrated to Minnesota from County Kerry and was involved with the Twin City Irish American Club in the 1950s. Con recalls his life in Kerry, Minnesota and Milwaukee in this chat at his home in C**n Rapids. https://youtu.be/uKLzJ9A6l5k?si=Tt72928T79qwfWXj

Full transcript and interview guide in our catalog here:https://mckiernanlibrary.pastperfectonline.com/archive/562408AE-612D-4A51-AA13-388961111700

Eoin McKiernan Library director Brian Miller interviews Con Sullivan about his life including growing up in County Kerry, Ireland, moving to Minnesota, the K...

05/31/2025

Tune in to Jazz88.fm or 88.5fm in the Twin Cities at 12pm Central for The Shamrock Shore. Music from: Edel Fox, Andrea Palandri, Julia Clifford & Denis Murphy, Seán Gavin & Colm Gannon, Billy McComiskey & Donny Golden, Maggie Boyle & Steve Tilston, Conal O'Grada, Joshua Burnside, 9 Pint Coggie, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Catherine McEvoy, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh, Damien Connolly, Oisín Mac Diarmada, Brian Fitzgerald and Michael Rooney, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin Jim McFarland and Nikki Lynn Ragsdale.