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The Mighty John Quinn, Defender of Ulysses

By Richard and Janis Londraville

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John Quinn, the New York lawyer, originally from Ohio, had a taste for Picasso, Wyndham Lewis, Rousseau, Augustus John, and Matisse. He also owned all of Conrad’s manuscripts and the first draft of Eliot’s The Waste Land. But he never forgot his Irish roots and in his support of Yeats, Joyce, and Synge, he was indeed remarkable. Richard and Janis Londraville reports on the … [Read more...] about The Mighty John Quinn, Defender of Ulysses

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Newgrange’s Canine Key

By Olivia O’Mahony
June 9, 2017

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A bone fragment found at Newgrange has the potential to rewrite the evolutionary history of dogs. ℘℘℘ DNA from a 4,800-year-old dog bone excavated at Newgrange, Co. Meath has put some bite in the bark of a new theory about the origins of the canine species – that man’s best friend may have in fact been domesticated twice. Amid divided opinions regarding the whereabouts of the … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Newgrange’s Canine Key

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Preserving The Quiet Man Railway Station

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
June 2, 2017

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In John Ford’s 1952 The Quiet Man, the introduction of Irish American lead character Sean Thorton, portrayed by cinematic legend John Wayne, is integral to the plot that will soon unfold. The narration that accompanies his first moments on screen is simple: “A fine, soft day in spring it was when the train pulled into Castletown, three hours late, as usual, and himself got … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Preserving The Quiet Man Railway Station

Daniel O’Day, CEO of Roche Pharmaceuticals, to Serve As Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 Keynote Speaker

By Irish America Staff
June 1, 2017

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Irish America is pleased to announce that Daniel O’Day, chief executive officer of Roche Pharmaceuticals will deliver the keynote address at our 2017 Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 Awards dinner. The dinner, co-hosted with Dublin-based ICON plc, one of the world's leading clinical research companies, will take place September 6 at the New York Yacht Club. Irish … [Read more...] about Daniel O’Day, CEO of Roche Pharmaceuticals, to Serve As Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 Keynote Speaker

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Rising Remembered at Washington Monument

By Olivia O'Mahony, Editorial Assistant
May 19, 2017

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On Thursday, May 18, a plaque that signifies the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising joined 193 other commemorative stones upon the interior walls of the Washington Monument, a 550-foot tall symbol of George Washington’s hopes for the American nation. Presented by Minister for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief Seán Canney, on behalf of president Michael D. … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Rising Remembered at Washington Monument