The Leary Firefighters Foundation held its 5(th) Annual Bash on November 2, at Capitale in Manhattan. The actor Denis Leary founded the organization in 2000 when his first cousin, Jerry Lucey, his friend Lt. Tommy Spencer, and four other firefighters died fighting a fire in Worcester, Massachusetts, Leary's hometown. In 2004 the Foundation donated a Mobile Command Center … [Read more...] about The Leary Firefighters Bash
Thanksgiving’s Irish Twist
By John Cusack
In 1621, the pilgrims, just arrived in the New World, had no idea how wild their new frontier could be. Winter arrived and with it came starvation, death, and the idea that maybe it was time to give up and go back to Europe where the strict confines of politics were easier to deal with than the utter randomness of Mother Nature. The real story of what happened next is all but … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving’s Irish Twist
Celtic Reflections
"At least a third of the work that's been bought is used indoors, but I always design it for outdoors," said Karin Stanley, whose Celtic Reflections series was exhibited at the Cairncroft Sculpture Garden in Dover, Massaschusetts June through October. Stanley employs stone, steel and other materials in pieces ranging from one to six feet tall. She finds stones with distinct … [Read more...] about Celtic Reflections
Celtic Calendar
For a unique Christmas gift that you will want to keep yourself, consider giving a Celtic Calendar, which runs from Samhain (November 1st) until Nos Calan Gaef or the Celtic New Year's Eve (October 31st). The Celtic League American Branch has been producing this beautiful calendar for 26 years. Each month features beautiful drawings, a Celtic proverb and some important history … [Read more...] about Celtic Calendar
An Irish Christmas in America
The spirit of an Irish Christmas will tour America in December. With music, narration and dance, Ireland's award-winning traditional band Téada and special guests will highlight some of Ireland's more surprising festive traditions, including that of the Wren Boys tradition of strolling from house to house on St. Stephen's Day. The performance, organized by Téada's Oisín Mac … [Read more...] about An Irish Christmas in America