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From Japan to Philly, a Global Gaelic Revival

Michael von Siegel and Naoise Ó Cairealláin don’t have much in common. Von Siegel grew up in Landsdowne, outside of Philadelphia, while Ó Cairealláin was born across the Atlantic in Belfast. Both, however,…

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Trailblazers Past & Present

“The Irish in Boston, as elsewhere, have an ability to see opportunity where there was none, and if none came, to look for it, to look for opportunity.”          …

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IRISH AMERICA ARCHIVES

Madonna.
Something Sexy Is in
the Ringaskiddy Air

Madonna is developing a movie about an Irish town where locals become sex-crazed after smelling…

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Celebrating Irish America’s Business 100

New York: Honorees Joseph Sargent, chairman & CEO, The Guardian Life Insurance Co.; and Tom Moran, President & CEO, Mutual of America.
San Francisco: Kingsley Aikins, director, The American Ireland Fund; Tom McEnery, former mayor of San Jose; and Irish America publisher, Niall O'Dowd.
San Francisco: Kingsley Aikins, director, The American Ireland Fund; Tom McEnery, former mayor of San Jose; and Irish America publisher, Niall O’Dowd.
New York: Honorees William Flynn, Chairman, Mutual of America, and Denis Kelleher (right), founder of Wall Street Access, are pictured with editor Patricia Harty and Ethel Kennedy.
New York speaker Susan Kelliher-Ungaro being introduced by Tom Coughlan, President and CEO of Wal-Mart.
San Francisco: Joan Gallagher; Patricia Daly, Irish America Advertising Director; and Patrick Gallagher, President, Giants Enterprises, who received special recognition in the form of an “Irish Spirit” award.
New York: Honorees Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group; Darlene Daggett, President, U.S. Commerce for QVC; and guest Lyn Reisig
New York: Honorees Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group; Darlene Daggett, President, U.S. Commerce for QVC; and guest Lyn Reisig
Irish America held two receptions honoring the Business 100, 2002. The…
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September 26, 1960

Irish American presidential candidate John F. Kennedy clashed with republican candidate Richard Nixon in the first-ever televised presidential debate. This debate, which more than 60 million Americans tuned in for, vastly changed American politics. Kennedy was regarded as the outright winner of the debate, not because of his politics and opinions, but because Kennedy appeared more confident and well-rested than Nixon. Many believe that this debate ultimately secured Kennedy the 1960 election.

The debate can be viewed online at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

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