A tourist haven? Tommy Makem thinks so and he held a festival there to prove it. ℘℘℘ June, 2000. A bus packed with American tourists pulls out of Newry and takes the road to South Armagh. On one side it passes a British army observation post, currently being dismantled. On the other, a large poster advertises the first Tommy Makem International Festival of Song, which is … [Read more...] about Hibernia: South Armagh
2000
Hibernia:
The Language of Form
The art of Bernadette O'Huiginn.
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"Semi-abstraction is the area that I feel happiest in, not pure geometry or pure abstraction or pure figurative representations, but rather the area in between," explains sculptor Bernadette O'Huiginn. "I've always been attracted to the line of beauty, a sinuous, serpentine line. The significance of the curved line is very meaningful; … [Read more...] about Hibernia:
The Language of Form
Hibernia:
Deadline for Mitchell Scholarship Applications
The contest for the second annual George J. Mitchell Scholarships for the 2001-2002 academic year is underway. The deadline for applications is October 10, 2000. Twelve scholarships will be awarded.
The Mitchell scholarship program was initiated by the Washington-based U.S.-Ireland Alliance in 1998 in honor of Senator George Mitchell's contribution to the peace process in … [Read more...] about Hibernia:
Deadline for Mitchell Scholarship Applications
Hibernia: Ireland and U.S. Join to Improve Literacy
The Irish and American governments are joining together in the fight against illiteracy. They plan to tackle poor literacy levels, improve classroom teaching, and encourage student exchanges between the two countries. The U.S. Secretary of Education, Richard Riley, and the Irish Minister of Education, Dr. Michael Woods, are implementing the proposal. Part of the plan entails … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Ireland and U.S. Join to Improve Literacy
Hibernia: O’Neill Was
a Key Figure on North
New papers show influence with Reagan.
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Newly released files from the Reagan White House papers show that the Irish-American president was persuaded by a personal appeal by then House Speaker Thomas "Tip" O'Neill to intervene in the Northern Ireland issue.
The Boston Globe, which surveyed the files under the Freedom of Information Act, revealed that following … [Read more...] about Hibernia: O’Neill Was
a Key Figure on North