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The Flax Trust NYC Luncheon

“The Flax Trust succeeds in what I strive to do — which is: To Listen. Listen to what others are saying. “There is an enormous difference – a huge chasm, really – between…

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26 Things to Experience in Ireland in 2026 

2026 is a great time to visit Ireland. It’s a year-round destination offering unique experiences in every season. 1. Ulster American Folk Park in County Tyrone:  There is no better time to visit the…

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Oh To Be Young And French – OKAY
Portraits by the Artist

With the tragedy of September 11 there were smaller cultural casualties too. Set to launch…

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The artist Louise Peabody and singer Judy Collins pose in front of Peabody’s portrait of Collins at the Century Club.
Judy Collins on the Town

Singer and author Judy Collins, just off an 18-month tour with Stephen Stills, and with…

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April 11, 1971

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ended its long-held ban on members playing or attending “foreign” sports games such as soccer and rugby on April 11, 1971. The most notable controversy surrounding the ban took place in 1938, when Douglas Hyde, then President of Ireland, was suspended as a Patron of the Association after he attended an international soccer match in Dalymount Park, Dublin. He was later re-admitted in a vote of 120 – 11 at the GAA’s 1939 Annual Congress. The lifting of the ban also resulted in Croke Park, Dublin’s large GAA staduim, being permitted to host foreign games.

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