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Hibernia | Dispatches from Massachusetts

By Michael Quinlin

Winter 2024

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The Irish Discover Quincy Quincy, Massachusetts has become the go-to place for thousands of Irish expats who have settled in the Boston area over the past 25 years.   With beautiful outdoor amenities plus plenty of history, culture, and ethnic cuisine, this coastal city of 100,000 residents offers a less expensive, more expansive lifestyle for Irish and like-minded immigrant … [Read more...] about Hibernia | Dispatches from Massachusetts

hibernia •  Irish Eye On Hollywood

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What’s Next For Say Nothing Cast? The nine-part Northern Ireland drama Say Nothing, based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s book, is a massive hit for Hulu’s streaming service. “In setting, subject matter, and theme, the series stands refreshingly apart from most American programming . . . it is one of the year’s finest shows,” raved New Yorker magazine. Vulture.com put it more … [Read more...] about hibernia •  Irish Eye On Hollywood

Out & About in NYC with James Higgins

Winter 2024

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If there is an Irish event happening in New York City, more often than not, the person behind the camera is Dublin-born photographer James Higgins.  James has been a photographer in New York City for the past 25 years, and Irish America has been lucky to have him photograph many of our events over the years, including the 2024 Business 100. Finding the perfect angle, light, and … [Read more...] about Out & About in NYC with James Higgins

Hibernia: Those We Lost

By Mary Gallagher

Fall 2024

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Those We Lost Emmett O’Connell (1936-2024) Emmett O’Connell died on September 14, 2024. Named for Irish freedom-fighter Robert Emmet, O’Connell was born to parents from Cork and Sligo, raised in the South Bronx, and lived most of his adult life in Wexford. Having been a champion ice and roller-skater as a teenager, Emmett went on to found several energy and mineral … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Those We Lost

Hibernia: In the News

By Tom Deignan

Fall 2024

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Historic Elections in Ireland, UK Recent elections in Ireland and the UK have been characterized as big wins for Sinn Féin, and could result in an Irish unification vote sooner rather than later. The new British Prime Minister – the Labour Party’s Keir Starmer – will likely have a powerful new influence from Belfast to Dublin, observers say. “There's no doubt the landscape is … [Read more...] about Hibernia: In the News