Tom Brady is more than an athlete, he is an American icon. Through the support of his loving family and his own will and determination, Brady won an unprecedented three Super Bowls before the age of 30. More importantly, he's done it with a touch of class. ℘℘℘ It is a nondescript fall morning in Foxboro, Massachusetts, aside from the wispy fog that has yet to be burned away. … [Read more...] about A Winning Pedigree: Tom Brady
Archives for December 2005
First Word: Seeds of Hope
I can still see the collection box with its picture of a black child and an Irish missionary priest. I can't remember if we were saving their souls from damnation or their bodies from starvation. One sister says she remembers it as starvation, another says it was definitely souls. Growing up in Ireland, Africa was in our consciousness from a very early age. We were encouraged … [Read more...] about First Word: Seeds of Hope
News From Ireland
Recent news pieces of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ Sean Óg Is a Winner The captain of the Cork hurling team, Sean Óg ÓhAilpín, is an inspiration in more ways than one. Captain Sean Óg ÓhAilpín's Cork hurling team defended its All-Ireland crown on September 11, after an enthralling encounter with Galway. After dusting himself off and accepting the Liam McCarthy … [Read more...] about News From Ireland
Auction Brings Rare Kennedy Collection to New York
Forty-two years after his public assassination, Americans continue their love affair with one of the most famous Irish Americans of all time, John F. Kennedy. Since his death and the death of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, there have been countless auctions of Kennedy memorabilia. An auction starting on December 15 in the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York City promises to be … [Read more...] about Auction Brings Rare Kennedy Collection to New York
Pub Moves to Reagan Library
The Ronald Reagan Pub of Ballyporeen, County Tipperary opened at its new location, The Ronald Reagan Library in Simi, California on October 22. President Reagan's great-grandfather emigrated from Ballyporeen during the 1800s, and on his 1984 trip to Ireland the President visited the area, stopping in at the pub. The President not only enjoyed a pint of Smithwicks but he also … [Read more...] about Pub Moves to Reagan Library