Whether for a warrior identifying friend from enemy, a nationalist wanting to represent their views, or a G.A.A. supporter flying their county's colors, flags have played an important part throughout Ireland's history. As we celebrate Flag Day here in the United States, let's take a look back at the flags that have represented Ireland over the years. Some of the earliest … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Flags of Ireland
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Weekly Comment: Bloomsday Around the World
Bloomsday Around the World June 16th marks 2018’s celebration of Bloomsday, a literary anniversary commemorating the date upon which Irish author James Joyce set the events of his iconic modern novel Ulysses. Since the masterwork’s first publication in 1922, Joyce’s insightful, no-holds-barred portrayal of the inner lives of turn-of-the-century Dubliners and mastery of English … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Bloomsday Around the World
Ireland and the Impacts of Brexit
Ambassador Dan Mulhall, Ireland’s ambassador to the United States, answers some frequently asked questions about the implications for Ireland as its nearest neighbor leaves the European Union. ℘℘℘ Ireland has had a productive 45-year partnership with the United Kingdom as fellow members of the European Union, … [Read more...] about Ireland and the Impacts of Brexit
Weekly Comment: Upcoming Events in Ireland, America, and Canada
By Irish America Staff
June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018
From trad music summer school to contemporary arts festivals, check out Irish America's event listings for June and July. ℘℘℘ UNITED STATES Rockaway Beach / Breezy Point Irish Festival St. Camillus Church, Rockaway Beach, New York June 2 – 3 New York City’s most Irish American neighborhood celebrates its 6th annual Irish festival this summer. Billed as a “weekend of music, … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Upcoming Events in Ireland, America, and Canada
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times A Traveling Exhibition
By Marsha Sorotick, Contributor
May 25, 2018
Photos courtesy of the New York Historical Society
May 25, 2018
Photos courtesy of the New York Historical Society
Traveling Exhibition: American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times, which commemorates the birth of J.F.K. on May 29, 1917, is currently touring the country, and should it pass through a city near you, don’t miss out. The primary display of the exhibition is a series of 77 images – “some iconic, some rarely seen,” according to the society’s description of the show – as … [Read more...] about American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times A Traveling Exhibition