Irish America
Irish America
Scheduled for release later this month Circle of Friends the movie from the hugely popular novel of the same name by Maeve Binchy is reviewed by Colin Lacey. Near the beginning of Circle of Friends, college heartthrob Jack marvels at the forthright personality and self-awareness of fellow University College Dublin student Benny, the gauche young country girl whose life he … [Read more...] about Circle of Friends
They didn't all settle in the big cities on the East Coast. Many Irish immigrants headed for the frontier, where cheap land and mining jobs awaited them. The January 14, 1841, edi- tion of the Philadelphia Catholic Herald includes this letter from Charles Corkery, one of Dubuque, Iowa's first Irish settlers: "My sole desire is to direct the attention of Catholics (Irish … [Read more...] about The Irish of Dubuque, Iowa
Jean Kennedy Smith has now been ambassador to Ireland for two years, during which time she has played a leading role in the peace process. Niall O'Dowd interviews and profiles the 1995 "Irish American of the Year." "Next to President of the United States, Ambassador to Ireland is surely one of the best jobs an Irish American can hold," says Jean Kennedy Smith who was … [Read more...] about Irish American of the Year: A Very Special Envoy
