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Heroes of the Revolution

As the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence approaches,  Edythe Preet looks to March 17, 1776, and the role the Irish played in America’s  bid for freedom. Pop quiz:…

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Kate Gleason: A Century Ahead ­of Her Time

Even in recent decades, women engineers have at times felt like they’re trying to make it in an “old boy’s club.” But back in the era of Kate Gleason, a woman with engineering…

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JUNE / JULY 2006 30 George Carlin – The Interview In a rare interview, George…

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The Ireland Funds 44th Annual New York Gala in May 2019
The Ireland Funds Gala

The Ireland Funds 44th annual New York Gala raised over $2.3 million for Irish charities…

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July 15, 1927

Irish patriot, social activist and suffragist Countess Constance de Markievicz died at the age of 59 on July 15, 1927 in Dublin. Born to a wealthy English family with ties to Ireland, Markievicz became the first ever woman to be elected to the British House of Commons in December 1918. Yet, Markievicz along with her political party Sinn Feinn, chose not to take her seat and instead helped form the first Dail Eireann. Upon her death, writer Sean O’Casey commented, “One thing she had in abundance – physical courage.”

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