By Abdon Moriarty Pallasch St. Brendan the Navigator, early transatlantic voyager, died on May 16, 587. Tim Severin (d. 2020) who retraced the 6th century legendary journey of St. Brendan from Ireland to Newfoundland and talked the adventure with Abdon Pallasch. The idea that Irish monks in an ox-hide boat might have beaten the Conquistadors and the Vikings to America was … [Read more...] about Goodbye Columbus Hello St. Brendan
Archives for May 2021
Ireland’s Tourism
Prospects Are Improving
By Deaglán de Bréadún
Tourism is an important element of the Irish economy and it has suffered greatly because of the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. A whole raft of conditions has been applied to inward travel.
Outward travel has also been restricted and Irish people’s passion for heading off to Spain, Portugal, and other sunny destinations for a break has … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Tourism
Prospects Are Improving
Entertainment Outlook for May 2021
Movies and TV A veteran Irish actor and young up-and-comer are in two highly-anticipated movies finally making their way to theaters – or your living room, or wherever you watch movies these days. Irish actress Niamh Lynch has a supporting role in the new Disney flick Cruella, out on May 28. Based on the classic 101 Dalmatians, Cruella stars Emma Stone and tells the … [Read more...] about Entertainment Outlook for May 2021
Women Who Dared
Art Collection
Northwell Health will virtually unveil the 'Women who Dared' collection on Wednesday, May 19th at 11:00 am EST.
The ‘Women who Dared’ collection consists of over 330 works by female artists, from 7 continents, spanning 2,500 years, and tells the story of grit and perseverance of women in the arts and celebrates their artistic talents.
Thirty years ago, two … [Read more...] about Women Who Dared
Art Collection
Amelia Earhart’s Best Flight
The Rocky Mountain Irish Roots Collective welcomes Ken McConnellogue, Vice President for Communications at the University of Colorado on Thursday, May 20, 2021, to present Amelia Earhart's Best Flight which will look at Earhart's experience in Ireland. On May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman (and second person) to fly the Atlantic Ocean solo. She was aiming for … [Read more...] about Amelia Earhart’s Best Flight