The 2024 Wall Street 50 were celebrated at a gala dinner that took place at the magnificent New York Yacht Club on Wednesday, October 9th. It was a wonderful evening filled with laughter, music, and friends. Consul General Helena Nolan congratulated the honorees and noted that in addition to the Irish gaining traction in corporate America, 650 Irish companies were now … [Read more...] about 2024 Wall Street 50
1991
Grosse Ile: Island of Sorrows
By Marianne O'Gallagher
Irish America’s April 1991 Magazine
Irish America’s April 1991 Magazine
The name Grosse Ile (Big Island) is almost a generic term on the map of North America, it appears in so many places. But there is one island by that name that far outstrips the others for the drama and pathos that took place on its shores. Grosse Ile in the Saint Lawrence River near Quebec City is the spot sometimes called "The Island Graveyard," or "L'Ile des Irlandais" (The … [Read more...] about Grosse Ile: Island of Sorrows