The decay of an Irish American landmark. ℘℘℘ The glass factory, feed mills, saloons and boat repair facilities that once lined the canal are gone. But the fitted limestone walls that mark either side of the original waterway are still there -- a testament to Irish immigrants who built it and the many who died in its construction. Bypassed when the "new" Erie Barge Canal was … [Read more...] about The Church on the Irish Ridge
February March 2003 Issue
Remembering Emily
One of the best-loved poets, Emily Dickinson, counted her Irish caretakers among her friends. On May 15, 1886, Emily Dickinson died in her narrow bed in the Dickinson house in Amherst, Massachusetts where she had lived for all but 15 of her 56 years. Her elder bother Austin wrote in his diary: "It was settled before morning broke that Emily would not wake again this side." She … [Read more...] about Remembering Emily
A Celebration of Irish Women
An exhibit celebrating the accomplishments of Irish-American women is coming to Dreams of Freedom: Boston's Immigration Museum, from February 17 -- April 30, 2003. "Fire Upon the Hearth: A Celebration of Irish American Women" features dozens of Irish immigrant and American-born women who made significant contributions in the fields of work, politics, education, literature, … [Read more...] about A Celebration of Irish Women
The Boss is Dublin Bound
Bruce Springsteen's concert in Dublin's outdoor RDS arena next May 31 sold out in less than two hours – that's all 35,000 seats priced at $60 and $75. Rumor has it that Springsteen claims to be Irish on his mother's side! ♦ … [Read more...] about The Boss is Dublin Bound
Up a Tree
For over a month, John Quigley has been living the life of an ecowarrior, turning his back on the comforts of modern life to fight for the environment. He has been living up a tree in Santa Clarita, California in an effort to prevent its planned destruction. The tree in question is a 70-foot tall, 100-foot wide, 400-year-old oak tree that Los Angeles County has called to be cut … [Read more...] about Up a Tree