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Celebrating Irish America’s Business 100

By Irish America Staff
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Irish America held two receptions honoring the Business 100, 2002. The first, at the Yale Club in Manhattan on November 26, had Susan Kelliher-Ungaro, Editor-in-Chief, Family Circle, as keynote speaker. Ungaro was introduced by Tom Coughlan of Wal-Mart. Then on December 5, irish America traveled to San Francisco to hold its first ever West Coast function. Tom McEnery, the … [Read more...] about Celebrating Irish America’s Business 100

Celebrating Irish America’s Business 100

By Irish America Staff
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Irish America held two receptions honoring the Business 100, 2002. The first, at the Yale Club in Manhattan on November 26, had Susan Kelliher-Ungaro, Editor-in-Chief, Family Circle, as keynote speaker. Ungaro was introduced by Tom Coughlan of Wal-Mart. Then on December 5, irish America traveled to San Francisco to hold its first ever West Coast function. Tom McEnery, the … [Read more...] about Celebrating Irish America’s Business 100

Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

By Peter Foley, Contributor
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by 2 Comments

Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our readers. Highlights included a medieval feast and some fantastic sightseeing. Having the good fortune to contribute photographs to Irish America, I would on occasion drop a not-so-subtle hint to editor Patricia Harty, that I was always available to travel to Ireland. As Irish luck would … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

By Peter Foley, Contributor
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by 1 Comment

Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our readers this past October. Highlights included a medieval feast and some fantastic sightseeing. ℘℘℘ Having the good fortune to contribute photographs to Irish America, I would on occasion drop a not-so-subtle hint to editor Patricia Harty, that I was always available to travel to Ireland. … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

Tug O’ The Heart

By Marian Betancourt, Contributor
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by 4 Comments

Two of the most modern Moran tugs guide the U.S.S. Roosevelt from Norfolk harbor following September 11, 2001.

The history of the Moran tugboat family, once known as the "Irish Navy" in the Port of New York, is explored by Marian Betancourt. To say the Irish had a lot to do with making New York a great maritime port is no blarney! Not only did they do most of the towing, they dug the Erie Canal, which made New York harbor the gateway to the West. In fact, it was because relatives here … [Read more...] about Tug O’ The Heart

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