Irish America
Irish America
Though it is often overlooked, Louisiana played an early and important role in the story of the Irish in America. Michael P. Cahill reviews the Irish ~ as well as the Anglo-Irish, Scotch-Irish, Franco-Irish and Spanish-Irish ~ influences in the Mississippi Delta. It is no secret that the Irish have played a major part in the history of the United States. It is, however, often … [Read more...] about The Geese Who Flew South
The Day I Saw JFK One of my earliest and most vivid memories is of the summer day in 1963 when I saw the President. He was arriving at Idlewild Aiprort, which would shortly be renamed in memory of himself, and his route into Manhattan would take him within a short distance from the house where I grew up. My father walked with me and five of my brothers the two blocks from … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday John F. Kennedy
"Pray for the dead. But fight like hell for the living." These are the words of Mother Jones, the gutsy labor leader, but they could easily apply to another Irish American, Mary Rose McGeady, the Sisters of Charity nun in charge of Covenant House, Runaways, and troubled teens. Kids whose worlds have crumbled around them. For many, Covenant House is their only sanctuary from … [Read more...] about Cherish the Children
A major breakthrough by an Irish research team in identifying the gene that causes the inherited eye disease Retinitis Pigmentosa promises new hope for millions. Tucked well in behind the famous landmark of Trinity College, Dublin, is the small and rather dilapidated home of the University's Department of Genetics. The department that just a few months ago won worldwide … [Read more...] about A Cure in Sight
The Boston Celtics are probably the most famous basketball club in the world. Since its formation in 1946, it has brought success, fame, and glory to the city. However, the Celtics' winning team is now in transition and the changes that face the club could pose difficult times ahead. A Working Day at Boston Garden The ice floor and the hockey goals from last night have been … [Read more...] about A Day in the Long Life of the Boston Celtics
