Irish America
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Star-Studded Theater Season It’s Ireland meets Hollywood on New York City’s stages this theatrical season. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter – famous for their “excellent adventures” as Bill and Ted in their younger days – will star in a highly-anticipated revival of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. In preparation for his Broadway debut, Reeves leaned on James Knowlson, “a … [Read more...] about hibernia • Arts
Raves for Hamnet The most British of artists is getting an Irish makeover – and critics are loving it. And in late November, audiences will get a chance to see Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as William and Agnes Shakespeare in the film Hamnet, based on Maggie O’Farrell’s celebrated novel of the same name. Do not go see this movie expecting the famous play with the “to be or … [Read more...] about hibernia • Irish Eye On Hollywood
Irish Ready for U.S. 250th Birthday The Irish will be right in the middle of America’s 250th birthday next July – which technically will. be known as the U.S. Semiquincentennial. In Philadelphia – the birthplace of American freedom – the Museum of the American Revolution will feature the Easter Rising in Dublin as part of a new exhibition about the Declaration of … [Read more...] about hibernia • History
Even in recent decades, women engineers have at times felt like they're trying to make it in an “old boy's club.” But back in the era of Kate Gleason, a woman with engineering knowledge was remarkably rare. Gleason was born in Rochester, New York, on Nov. 24, 1865. According to findagrave.com, her father, William Gleason, was from Tipperary, and her mother, Ellen Gleason née … [Read more...] about Kate Gleason: A Century Ahead of Her Time
The In-Laws By Sinéad Moriarty Amanda, Katie and Melanie are the daughters-in-law of the domineering and difficult Nancy. Melanie is in business with her, along with her husband and her two brothers-in-law. Katie knows she never stood a chance with snobby Nancy, having left school early to work as a hairdresser. Amanda and her husband have just moved back to Dublin and she … [Read more...] about Book Reviews
