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By Maureen Foster Winter 2024

Photo Album: “Give Me a Wee Step”

By Maureen Foster

Winter 2024

January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment

In this photograph taken in 1925, my mother Kathleen (far left), her mother and father Sam and Ellen Bell, and 10 other siblings pose as they leave their home in Crossgar, County Down. They journeyed to the United States and settled in Chicago, where, after only four years, my granddad died, leaving Grandma Ellen to raise a family of 11. Ellen was a woman of tremendous faith … [Read more...] about Photo Album: “Give Me a Wee Step”

The First Word: Hope, Heritage and Hard Work

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
Winter 2024

January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment

“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 of adversity and a zest for life – qualities that have been indispensable in navigating both life and business.”              - Kathleen McQuade Ellmore, Business 100 honoree The … [Read more...] about The First Word: Hope, Heritage and Hard Work

Mairéad Farrell: A Fanatic Heart

By Rosemary Rogers

Winter 2024

January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Ciaran MacGowan Collection

On March 6, 1988, in the shadow of the rock of Gibraltar, British Special Air Services (SAS) gathered behind IRA members Sean Savage, Daniel McCann, and Mairéad Farrell as they were ascending the rock. When the three victims, all unarmed, turned around, saw the soldiers, and saw their guns, they put their hands up, the universal signal of surrender and “for the love of God, … [Read more...] about Mairéad Farrell: A Fanatic Heart

hibernia •  Irish Eye On Hollywood

January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment

What’s Next For Say Nothing Cast? The nine-part Northern Ireland drama Say Nothing, based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s book, is a massive hit for Hulu’s streaming service. “In setting, subject matter, and theme, the series stands refreshingly apart from most American programming . . . it is one of the year’s finest shows,” raved New Yorker magazine. Vulture.com put it more … [Read more...] about hibernia •  Irish Eye On Hollywood

Carter and Thatcher Clashed on N.I.

By Niall O'Dowd
IA Newsletter January 4, 2025

January 3, 2025 by 1 Comment

December 17, 1979: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President Jimmy Carter at the White House in Washington, DC. Photo: Margaret Thatcher Foundation / US Government

Jimmy Carter’s involvement in Northern Ireland affairs was far more substantial than many Irish Americans may think. Former President Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100, is remembered for his impact on foreign policy and his humanitarian work after his presidency.  He was also very much interested in finding a peaceful solution to the Troubles in Northern … [Read more...] about Carter and Thatcher Clashed on N.I.

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December 6, 1921

Representatives appointed by Eamon de Valera of the Irish government, who include revolutionary Michael Collins, meet with representatives of the crown on this day in 1921 to sign the Anglo-Irish treaty. This officially marked the end of the Irish War for Independence. Collins, who did not support the agreement, remarked “I have signed by own death warrant.” One year later, however, the Irish Free State would come into being.

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