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The Hidden Gallagher

Irish Architect James Gallier Sr. left an indelible mark on New Orleans with his masterful Greek Revival designs in the 19th century. His story began in Ireland where he was born James Gallagher….

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The Dunbrody & the Irish America Hall of Fame  

The story of how JFK’s roots helped to revive an Irish town, and how the Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant ­Experience became the home of the Irish America Hall of Fame.  In…

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The Rice Man Cometh

Damien Rice: o If you have lost faith in the possibility for a new singer-songwriter to…

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The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: J. McHale – A. McKenna

Judith A. McHale President &COO Discovery Communications, Inc. Revenue: over $1 billion Employees: 4,000 Judith…

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March 24, 1968

On this day in 1968, Aer Lingus flight 712 crashed into the sea near Tuskar Rock, County Wexford. All 61 passengers and crew were killed. A two year investigation proved unfruitful, and the official cause of the crash is still undetermined. Some still speculate that the plane was shot down by a British experimental missile, as Aberporth, in nearby West Wales, was at the time the most advanced British missile testing station. Others believe the crash may have been caused by a mid-air collision between the plane and a French-built military aircraft which was training with the Irish Air Corps. However, it is commonly understood to have been the unfortunate result of structural failure, perhaps caused by a bird strike.

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