The Comptroller of the City of New York William C. Thompson, Jr. honored prominent New Yorkers of Irish descent in a celebration of Irish heritage on May 13 at the New York Public Library. "We pay tribute to the memory of the irish New Yorkers who literally built this town. And we know a special group of men and women who are continuing the tradition of achievement, community … [Read more...] about New York City Celebrates Irish Heritage Day
2003
The Irish Georgian Society Bash
Over 100 friends of the Irish Georgian Society attended a reception at an exhibition of paintings by Lindy Guinness, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, in the Salander-O'Reily Galleries, New York City on April 3. ♦ … [Read more...] about The Irish Georgian Society Bash
To Dream of How
Things Could Be
Fordham's 158th Commencement; Fr. O'Hare retires; The Koppels deliver keynote; Liam Neeson is honored.
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After a historic 19-year tenure May 17 marked the final graduation ceremony for the Rev. Joseph A. O'Hare, S.J., who is retiring as Fordham University's president. He encouraged this year's graduates to be engaged in society.
"I pray we become successful, but we should … [Read more...] about To Dream of How
Things Could Be
Passings
Jack Donohue, the high school coach of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and for years the face of Canadian basketball, died in late April. He was 70. A New Yorker, Donohue moved to Canada in the 1970s and served as head coach of the Canadian men's basketball team for 17 years, leading the team to the Olympics four times. Donohue coached Abdul-Jabbar, then Lew Alcindor, at Power Memorial … [Read more...] about Passings
110th Birthday
The oldest living Irish person just turned 110. "Maybe I've been around a little too long now." said Catherine Furey, who lives at St. James Plaza nursing home in Long Island, New York. Born in Co. Roscommon on April 7, 1893 Catherine left Ireland for New York in 1913. She met her husband Simon Furey in 1923 and the couple had two children, Joan, now aged 74, and Paul, 69. Her … [Read more...] about 110th Birthday