Irish America

Irish America

By Edythe Preet July/August 1997

Sláinte! Bid Thy Guests Welcome Though They Come At Any Hour

By Edythe Preet

July/August 1997

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In the 16th century Elizabeth I was Queen of England. Spain and England were at war, and their armadas stalked each other on the open seas. Certain Irish sailing captains who swore allegiance to neither nation raided both fleets for profit. Some called them pirates. Some called them heroes. One became a legend.  Her name was Granuaile. Grace O'Malley. Pirate Queen. Many tales … [Read more...] about Sláinte! Bid Thy Guests Welcome Though They Come At Any Hour

Hibernia | Honoring Our Heritage & Empowering The Next Generation

By Michael Quinlin

Winter 2024

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Irish American Partnership: Investing in Ireland's Future For the Irish American Partnership, the future of Ireland is all about its youth. The belief that Ireland’s future is all about its youth was on full display this fall when the Irish American Partnership (IAP) distributed $600,000 in grants to primary schools, universities, and community groups over a three-day … [Read more...] about Hibernia | Honoring Our Heritage & Empowering The Next Generation

Hibernia | Sports

By Tom Deignan

Winter 2024

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Hibernian Hoops: From City Gyms to the World Stage When the National Basketball Association (NBA) tipped off its 2024-2025 season in Abu Dhabi, the world saw a team with close ties to Roscommon, Clare, and one of America’s great Irish cities. Then there was the other team - the Boston Celtics. Most people don’t think of the Irish when considering Denver, Colorado.  And yet, … [Read more...] about Hibernia | Sports

Hibernia | Dispatches from Massachusetts

By Michael Quinlin

Winter 2024

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The Irish Discover Quincy Quincy, Massachusetts has become the go-to place for thousands of Irish expats who have settled in the Boston area over the past 25 years.   With beautiful outdoor amenities plus plenty of history, culture, and ethnic cuisine, this coastal city of 100,000 residents offers a less expensive, more expansive lifestyle for Irish and like-minded immigrant … [Read more...] about Hibernia | Dispatches from Massachusetts

Review of Books | recently published books

By Darina Molloy

Winter 2024

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Where They Lie By Claire Coughlan This atmospheric thriller is slightly reminiscent of John Banville’s Quirke series, but with a junior reporter at the center of events rather than a pathologist. Nicoletta Sarto might be young, but she’s fiercely ambitious. When she happens to be on duty around Christmas 1968, just as the discovery of bones in a Dublin garden is … [Read more...] about Review of Books | recently published books