There’s more to piping than meets the ear. Kristin McGowan talks to Joe McGonigal, the highly sought-after musician and teacher, about his upcoming plans and the influence of his grandfather on the growth of pipe bands in the United States. Once the St. Patrick’s Day parade season is over, some pipe bands take a break for the next round of summer parades, while others gear up … [Read more...] about Forward the Music of the Gael
Photo Album: Rosamond Mary Moore Carew at 106
Happy Birthday, Mema. Rosamond Mary Moore Carew turns 106 March 15. ℘℘℘ Rosamond Mary Moore Carew, my mother, known to her family as “Mema,” may just be the oldest living Irish American. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to John Francis “Frank” Moore and Anna Regina Brady on March 15, 1911. Both of Rosamond’s parents were proud of their Irish heritage. Her paternal … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Rosamond Mary Moore Carew at 106
The Last Word:
JFK at 100
What is the best way to properly mark the 100th birthday of John Fitzgerald Kennedy?
On May 29, a series of events across the country will mark what would have been John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s 100th birthday.
Already, the United States Postal Service has released a commemorative stamp. And in the Kennedy family’s historic hometown of Boston, the JFK Presidential Library and … [Read more...] about The Last Word:
JFK at 100
Weekly Comment:
Turlough McConnell Receives Holyoke Ambassador Award
By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
On February 23, 2017, Turlough McConnell, a producer and writer of the Irish-American story, was announced as the 26th recipient of the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke’s Ambassador Award. The Ambassador Award is given every year in Massachusetts to a worthy individual committed to promoting Irish heritage and relationships with the Republic of Ireland.
“I am surprised and … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Turlough McConnell Receives Holyoke Ambassador Award
Weekly Comment:
A Bid to Save Irish Woodlands
By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
March 3, 2017
March 3, 2017
Irish organization Emerald Heritage is reaching out to Irish citizens and diaspora alike with the new “Go Green” souvenir plot scheme that aims to restore and preserve the natural beauty of Irish woodlands. The scheme encourages Irish families to purchase a plot of land in Glen Wood, an extension of Craigagh Wood within the famous Nine Glens of Antrim, dedicating the space to … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
A Bid to Save Irish Woodlands