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IN THIS ISSUE

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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Hibernia – Sports

Irish Punters in American Football Daniel Whelan It’s shaping up to be a very exciting year for a group of Irish-born athletes in the U.S. In Wisconsin, Wicklow native…

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IRISH AMERICA ARCHIVES

Parnell and Kitty: A Love Story

In 1936, one of the most highly publicized romances of our time, an American divorcee,…

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The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: G. Dalton – P. Dolan

George D. Dalton Chairman Fiserv, Inc. Revenue: $1.5 billion Employees: 13,000 A well-known and highly…

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July 8, 1984

The men’s tennis Wimbledon final on this day in 1984 is a showdown between two great Irish Americans, John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors. McEnroe defeated Connors 6-1, 6-1, 6-2, giving him his 7th Grand Slam title and his 3rd Wimbledon win.

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