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Story by Kelly CandaelePhotos by Adrian TiernanWinter 2022

Walking into Irish Famine History

Story by Kelly Candaele
Photos by Adrian Tiernan
Winter 2022

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A man and his family are trying to preserve something very important in a remote area of County Mayo – away from the tourist buses and interpretive centers. The Lost Valley of Uggool is not easy to find. Driving south out of Louisburgh in County Mayo, a small two-lane road narrows to a smaller one lane road bordered by hedges that remind you not to place your arm out the … [Read more...] about Walking into Irish Famine History

Origin 1st Irish Festival Returns to New York with a Bang

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Running from January 9 – 31, 2023 The Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival, the only festival of its kind devoted to producing and presenting the theatrical work of contemporary Irish playwrights from around the world, returns to a mostly in-person format in its upcoming 15th annual edition. With over 20 new plays, productions, and special events in Irish venues across New York … [Read more...] about Origin 1st Irish Festival Returns to New York with a Bang

The Five Sullivan Brothers Remembered in Belgium

By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter, November 26, 2022

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On Saturday, November 12, 2022, the five fighting Sullivan brothers were honored in Poelaertplein, Brussels by the Irish in Europe Association. Born in Waterloo, Iowa from 1914 through 1922, to an Irish Catholic family with roots in Adrigole, Co. Cork, the five Sullivan brothers – Joe, Frank, Al, Matt, and George – all joined the Navy to fight fascist forces during World War … [Read more...] about The Five Sullivan Brothers Remembered in Belgium

Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland Marks 25th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement at Carnegie Hall on St Patrick’s Day

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This upcoming St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s acclaimed youth orchestra, the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI), will present a concert at the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall at 7 pm. As part of an 18-concert tour of Ireland, the 140-player symphony orchestra will be joined by Fairfield County Children’s Choir from Connecticut, and the Pipe Corps … [Read more...] about Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland Marks 25th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement at Carnegie Hall on St Patrick’s Day

News Roundup October 22, 2022

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter October 22, 2022

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New York Remembers Hurricane Sandy 10 Years Later Many remember the devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to New York and the surrounding areas in October 2012. In the areas that were hardest hit, like the largely Irish enclave of Breezy Point, Queens, tidal waves flooded streets, destroying homes, knocking out gas lines, and causing a slew of explosions. In true Irish … [Read more...] about News Roundup October 22, 2022