Irish America
Irish America
Ex-hostage Brian Keenan speaks to Jane Campbell about his book, his experiences, and his life post-imprisonment. In 1985 Brian Keenan, feeling that his life was stagnant, left his native Belfast for a teaching job in Beirut. That he both sought and found change and a challenge is an irony not lost on him, but the change — capture and imprisonment by fundamentalist Shi'ite … [Read more...] about To Hell and Back
The king of Hollywood talks to Frances Haines about his controversial role in Patriot Games Son of an Irish Catholic emigrant, Harrison Ford has weathered the storm of Irish-American protest over Patriot Games. From his father, Chris, who found that his religion and ethnic origins prevented his getting work in the New York of the 20s, Harrison has always fiercely defended his … [Read more...] about Harrison Ford
The man on the horse is my paternal grandfather, Patrick Francis Quinn. The date is September 5, 1904. Pat is about to take his place as Grand Marshal of the New York City Labor Day Parade. The horse was rented for the occasion. I have the sash he is wearing in the photograph, a piece of faded blue silk embroidered with gold lettering: P. F. QUINN — PRESIDENT — CENTRAL … [Read more...] about The Perils of Pat
Irish runner Eamonn Coghlan is heading a team of runners in the New York City Marathon who have more than winning as their goal. He talks to Frank Shouldice. When Eamonn Coghlan steps onto the starting line at the Verrazano Bridge this year it will be the second time he has taken part in the New York City Marathon. It was Fred Lebow, a co-founder and current director of the … [Read more...] about Chairman of the Boards
Kharkiv: Russia’s war on Ukraine looks different up close. It’s a mix of extreme danger and everyday functionality. Shopping malls, coffee shops and restaurants are open and thriving, despite the daily and nightly bombardments of this frontline city. Kharkiv is about the size of Philadelphia, around 25 miles from the Russian border. The Russian army has been camped about 12 … [Read more...] about View from the Eastern Front of the War on Ukraine
