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Hibernia – Arts

Deirdre O’Connell Honored The Bronx girl who changed the face of Irish Theater By Rosemary Rogers The visionary founder and artistic director of Dublin’s Focus Theatre, Deirdre O’Connell (1939-2001), was honored with a…

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‘From that Small Island’ 

Wins Outstanding International Documentary Award at Newport Beach Film Festival An Irish documentary, From that Small Island: The Story of the Irish, won a  major prestigious award at the Newport Beach International Film Festival,…

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IRISH AMERICA ARCHIVES

Pierce Brosnan discusses a scene with Evelyn director Bruce Beresford.
Up Close with Pierce Brosnan

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Malachy’s Graduation

It’s never too late to have a happy childhood, and the Irish Government proved its…

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February 23, 1943

On this day in 1943, St. Joesph’s Orphanage in Co. Cavan suffered a major tragedy. Thirty six people were lost in a fire, thirty five of whom were children. St. Joseph’s was founded in 1861 by the Poor Clares, or the Order of Saint Clare. On the night of February 23, a fire began in the laundry house due to an electrical fault. No one noticed until about 2:00 am. People from the community attempted to help put out the fire, however it became too large and blocked any way of getting to the girls. The local fire brigade arrived too late and did not have the proper equipment, such as a ladder. Only five girls were rescued from the infamously tragic blaze.

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