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Archives for October 2007

Padraig’s Day

By Cathal Dervan
October / November 2007

October 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment

If you drive across the mountain road that borders south Dublin, chances are you will see Padraig Harrington at work in the garden that serves as his office. Out the back of a modest but large dwelling he has installed a kidney-shaped green built to U.S. PGA specifications, two artificial putting greens, six small target greens, three bunkers filled with dif- ferent sorts of … [Read more...] about Padraig’s Day

The First Word: We’ve Come a Long Way

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
October / November 2007

October 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment

“Rise again, rise again / Tho’ your heart, it be broken / Your life about to end / No matter what you’ve lost / A home, a love, a friend / Be like the Mary Ellen Carter / Rise again.” – Words from the “The Mary Ellen Carter” as sung by Tommy Makem. (The Mary Ellen was a ship). We have a plethora of features in this issue and a fresh new look to celebrate the beginning of our … [Read more...] about The First Word: We’ve Come a Long Way

New York Takes Rose of Tralee Title

By Declan O'Kelly, Assistant Editor
October / November 2007

October 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment

New York Rose Lisa Murtagh became the 48th Rose of Tralee on August 22 at the Festival Dome in Tralee, County Kerry. The Yonkers native, who beat out 30 contestants from all over the globe, is the first American Rose to take the famous tiara since Roisin Egenton, also representing New York, won in 2000. There was no rest for the lovely Murtagh, 27, who, after just one hour of … [Read more...] about New York Takes Rose of Tralee Title

Arts Flourish in Galway

By Bridget English, Editorial Assistant
October / November 2007

October 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Tourists and art aficionados crowded the streets of Galway City for the 30th annual Galway Arts Festival during the last two weeks of July. Despite the rainiest summer Ireland has seen in years, the street performers were out in full force. Colorfully dressed mimes posed as statues, the tunes of local musicians echoed through the streets, and theatrical groups such as The … [Read more...] about Arts Flourish in Galway

Irish Eye on Hollywood

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
October / November 2007

October 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Harry Potter’s screen pal Evanna Lynch isn’t the only Irish girl taking Hollywood by storm. In October, Saoirse Ronan will begin shooting the highly anticipated movie The Lovely Bones, which (like the Potter series) is also based on a mega-best-selling book. Ronan will star alongside Rachel Weisz and Ryan Gosling in director Peter Jackson’s screen version of Alice Sebold’s … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood

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