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2003

The O’Malley Library

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

On Saturday, October 5, Manhattan College, New York, dedicated the Mary Alice and Tom O'Malley Library in honor of longtime benefactors Tom O'Malley, a graduate of 1963 and his wife, Mary Alice of Greenwich, Connecticut. Throughout his business career, Tom O'Malley has been a generous supporter of Manhattan College. Now through a gift of $7.5 million, the largest in the … [Read more...] about The O’Malley Library

Poetry for Young People Series: New W.B. Yeats Volume

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

A new book in the "Poetry for Young People" Sterling Series, featuring acclaimed Irish poet William Butler Yeats, would make an ideal Christmas present for any young reader. Yeats, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923, is recognized as one of the finest modern poets in the English language. He was also a playwright, theater-manager, politician, and a believer in … [Read more...] about Poetry for Young People Series: New W.B. Yeats Volume

George J. Mitchell Scholars Study Abroad

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2003

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October 13, 2002: The third class of George J. Mitchell Scholars arrived in Ireland for a year of study at institutions throughout the island. While here they will volunteer for the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which take place from June 16-29. Bank of Ireland, premier sponsor of the games, has been a strong supporter of the U.S.-Ireland Alliance, which created the … [Read more...] about George J. Mitchell Scholars Study Abroad

Discovery at Pearl Harbor

By Pat Bigold
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Terry Kerby standing in front of the Pisces IV.

The search for the Japanese midget sub sunk off Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941, had been ongoing for 61 years until Terry Kerby came along. Pat Bigold talks to the man who made the most significant modern marine archaeological find ever in the Pacific, second only to the finding of the Titanic in the Atlantic. Honolulu, Hawaii: Terry Kerby loves to rock climb Nevada's Whiskey … [Read more...] about Discovery at Pearl Harbor

Dynamite Johnny

By Marian Betancourt, Contributor
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by 4 Comments

Dynamite Johnny.

The Cuban struggle for independence and the remarkable Irishman who helped. Johnny O'Brien was already famous among sailors for his extraordinary skill as a harbor pilot guiding ships through the treacherous waters of Hell Gate in New York harbor. But when he out-maneuvered Spanish gunboats and United States Revenue cutters to keep the Cuban rebels supplied with weapons and … [Read more...] about Dynamite Johnny

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