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Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield
Found her Voice in Ireland

May 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment

In Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield: The Abolitionist "Black Swan", Professor Christine Kinealy (Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute, Quinnipiac University) shares the inspiring story of a female Black Abolitionist who became a singing sensation and found her voice on tour in Famine era Ireland. Born into slavery, Elizabeth became known in her lifetime as the Black Swan: she broke … [Read more...] about

Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield
Found her Voice in Ireland

New York Yankees Irish Heritage 2025

March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment

New York Yankees Irish Heritage Cap 2025

Celebrate Irish Heritage at Yankee Stadium in July when the Yankees take on the Seattle Mariners Irish America is excited to share that Irish Heritage will once again be celebrated at Yankee Stadium this season.  The Yankees will play the Seattle Mariners from Tuesday, July 8th, to Thursday, July 10th, for a three-night home stand at the famed stadium with tickets available … [Read more...] about New York Yankees Irish Heritage 2025

Why Irish Eyes Are Smiling

IA Newsletter March 22, 2025

March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Guests at Tracy's Farmhouse Kitchen in Killinchy, County Down make a traditional Irish breakfast. Photo: Tourism Ireland/Rob Durston.

IRELAND moves to 15th happiest country in the world in the rankings published by the World Happiness Report. The position marks an increase on last year's 17th place in the World Happiness Report. Finland took the top spot for the eighth year running, while the United States dropped to 24th, its lowest position since the report was first published in 2012. The United … [Read more...] about Why Irish Eyes Are Smiling

St. Patrick Day Medals & Honors

March 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Taoiseach Micheál Martin awards Research Ireland St. Patrick’s  Day Medal to Leading Experts in Philosophy and Healthcare Taoiseach Micheál Martin trip to Washington, D.C., included his much publicized visit to the Oval Office to meet with President Trump, but he also made time to give out some very important awards to leading experts in the philosophy and healthcare … [Read more...] about St. Patrick Day Medals & Honors

Meet The Shamrock Tenors

IA Newsletter, March 15, 2025

March 10, 2025 by 1 Comment

Irish music fans, get ready to be captivated! The Shamrock Tenors hailed as "Ireland's most exciting new folk music sensation," are set to light up stages as they embark on their inaugural North American tour. After selling out venues from Belfast's Grand Opera House to Birmingham Symphony Hall, and performing for 20,000 fans at London's Trafalgar Square, the tenors are … [Read more...] about Meet The Shamrock Tenors

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June 28, 1861

Australian explorer Robert O’Hara Burke, born in Co. Galway, died on this day in 1861. Burke, who had migrated to Australia in 1853 after a short military and police career, and was appointed to lead the Victorian Exploring Expedition in 1860. He partnered with William John Wills as surveyor and the party set out with the goal of discovering a south to north route through Australia. Burke was inexperienced in bushcraft, and ultimately the expedition failed with the death of seven members including himself.

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