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IN THIS ISSUE

Sean Reidy, co-founder with Patricia Harty of the Irish America Hall of Fame; Sean Connick, CEO of the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, in New Ross, Co. Wexford, where the Irish America Hall of Fame is housed; and Hall of Fame member Kevin M. White.

“The Good Sport”

In this excerpt from his memoir The Good Sport, Kevin White takes us on his journey as an Irish Catholic kid growing up in “blue-collar” Amityville on Long Island while scrambling to help…

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The First Word: Hope, Heritage and Hard Work

“Growing up in an Irish household, I learned the importance of connection and community. My fiercely Irish mother instilled in me a relentless work ethic, the ability to find joy in the face…

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Concern Worldwide:
Relief in Afghanistan

Concern Worldwide, an international relief organization founded in Ireland in 1968 (with offices in New…

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The Irish Hunger Memorial

On Tuesday, July 16, New York Governor Pataki led a dedication ceremony for The Irish…

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