Irish America
Irish America
In 1863 President Lincoln proclaimed the first national designation of a date for Thanksgiving. He named the fourth Thursday in November and Lincoln's choice remained undisturbed for 75 years. In 1938 President Roosevelt essayed moving the day back a few weeks. He gave as his reason the complaints of merchants that Christmas and Thanksgiving were too close and the public spent … [Read more...] about Hibernia
When Emmetsburg, a small mid-western town in lowa, undertook the task of refurbishing their statue of Irish patriot Robert Emmet, they were not prepared for the obstacles they would face and the length of time it would take. Now, after five years, the final chapter will be written with the rededication of the statue during the St. Patrick's Day celebration in March, 1994. The … [Read more...] about Hibernia
The dream of Lewis and Loretta Brennan Glucksmat I finally became a reality in late April with the opening of their cultural center, Ireland House, at New York University, with Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds performing the official opening. The house was opened to the public when the ribbons fell, and various luminaries including poet Seamus Heaney, flautist James Galway, … [Read more...] about Hibernia
“The Flax Trust succeeds in what I strive to do — which is: To Listen. Listen to what others are saying. “There is an enormous difference – a huge chasm, really – between hearing and listening. And more and more, it seems to me, listening is becoming a lost skill. “I think of the Flax Trust. Of Sister Mary and the late Father Myles, among others, who listened intently to voices … [Read more...] about The Flax Trust NYC Luncheon
One of the most unique of the many events the Irish American Partnership puts on each year to raise money and awareness of its goals is its celebration of Nollaig na mBan, or “Women’s Christmas,” an old Irish tradition honoring women’s leadership within the family and community, celebrated each year in January by giving women a day of rest and merriment after the Christmas … [Read more...] about Nollaig na mBan Celebrations
