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The American Civil War

IA Newsletter April 9, 2022

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"The Return of the 69th" There are few paintings that capture the Irish of the Civil War era better than Louis Lang's "The Return of the 69th (Irish) Regiment." The painting, 11 feet wide by 7 feet tall, is prominently displayed at the New York Historical Society Building and  shows crowds massed along New York Harbor to welcome home the regiment returned from the First … [Read more...] about The American Civil War

Salute to Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum

Turlough McConnell
IA Newsletter October 23, 2021

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Committee to Save the Museum plans street art, live music, other festivities to salute institution unexpectedly closed by Quinnipiac University. The Committee to Save Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum will host a salute to the museum on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 1–5 p.m. on Woodruff Street at Whitney Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. The committee was created in … [Read more...] about Salute to Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum

Black, Brown, and Green Voices:
Interview with Irish Nigerian-American Jurist Debo P. Adegbile

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A conversation with the United States Civil Rights commissioner, the distinguished son of Irish and Nigerian immigrants to New York NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House will present on Monday, May 23, a public online interview with Debo Patrick Adegbile, jurist and commissioner of the United States Civil Rights Commission. Adegbile, an NYU alumnus, will be interviewed by NYU … [Read more...] about Black, Brown, and Green Voices:
Interview with Irish Nigerian-American Jurist Debo P. Adegbile

George M. Cohan Tonight
…An Abridged Version

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Showing August 17 - 29, 2021 A BumptyBump Production Written by Chip Deffaa Starring Jon Peterson Adapted for the screen by Jon Peterson Originally directed for the stage by Chip Deffaa Take a trip through musical theatre history in this upbeat one-man journey through the life, music, and artistry of George M. Cohan. This Performance on Screen is a dazzling showcase that … [Read more...] about George M. Cohan Tonight
…An Abridged Version

The Irish Rep Presents:
Autumn Royal

October 2, 2021 Newsletter

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The Irish Repertory Theatre's re-opening is here! Beginning October 8, 2021 and running through November 21, 2021 on stage is Autumn Royal. Irish Repertory Theatre presents Autumn Royal on the Francis J. Greenburg Mainstage A North American Premiere By Kevin Barry Starring Maeve Higgins and John Keating Directed by Ciarán O'Reilly May and Timothy are looking after the … [Read more...] about The Irish Rep Presents:
Autumn Royal