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IN THIS ISSUE

Irish Eye on Hollywood

By Tom Deignan Maggie’s Oscar Moment? Maggie O’Farrell Hamnet Academy Award nominations were just announced and it looks like the March 15 ceremonies will have a distinctly Irish flavor…

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Hibernia: An Irish Christmas “King”

A recent Financial Times article noted that one of  the most popular Christmas carols in history was written by “a journalist-turned-clergyman” with “an Irish father who became the Bishop of Vermont.” The song…

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The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: D. Healy – T. Horgan

Denis J. Healy President Turtle Wax, Inc. Revenue: N/A Employees: N/A A native of the…

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Singer Mary Deady and author Mary Pat Kelly in performance at the Irish Repertory Theatre.
Story and Song

Author Mary Pat Kelly launched her latest his  torical fiction novel, Irish Above All, with…

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August 20, 1949

Phil Lynott, lead singer of Thin Lizzy, was born on August 20, 1949. Born in England to an Irish mother and Guyanese father, Lynott went to live with his grandmother in Dublin at the age of four. He joined his first band, the Black Eagles, in the early 60s. At this time, he befriended Brian Downey and in 1969 the two formed Thin Lizzy along with Eric Bell and Eric Wrixon. The band had their first hit in 1973 with a rock version of the traditional “Whiskey in the Jar.” They would go on to have other hits like “The Boys are Back in Town” and “Jailbreak.” A statue of Lynott stands on Harry Street in Dublin.

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