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June July 2012 Issue

Roots: The Clooney Clan

By Molly Ferns, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2012

May 16, 2012 by 7 Comments

In Ireland, the surname Clooney has several origins. One possible place of origin is in County Clare, where two towns, Bally-maclune and Tiermaclune, are named for the former MacClune clan of the area. Records exist of a person named Teag MacCluin living in Quin, County Clare in 1542. The Clooney surname, also recorded as Clune, O’Cloney, Cloney, Clowney, MacCluin and … [Read more...] about Roots: The Clooney Clan

Sláinte! Ireland: It’s the Berries!

By Edythe Preet, Columnist
June / July 2012

May 16, 2012 by 2 Comments

If you ever visit Ireland during the month of June, it’s tempting to maximize summer’s daylight hours and ramble until the sun goes down. Not a good idea. In the island’s northern latitude, sunset is a nighttime rather than evening affair. This is especially true in mid-June when the sun doesn’t set on the Emerald Isle until almost 10:00 p.m. and by that time most kitchens are … [Read more...] about Sláinte! Ireland: It’s the Berries!

Those We Lost

By the Irish America Staff
June / July 2012

May 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Recent passings in the Irish and Irish-American communities. Louis le Brocquy 1916-2012 Louis le Brocquy, one of the most important and influential Irish artists of the last century, died at age 95 in his family home  in Dublin on April 25. Le Brocquy was born in Dublin on November 10, 1916, the son of Albert le Brocquy, the honorary secretary of the Irish League of Nations … [Read more...] about Those We Lost

Music Reviews

By Tara Dougherty, Music Editor
August / September 2012

May 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

At First Light • Idir A debut release from the newly formed At First Light, Idir is a perfectly-paced, delightful addition to any Irish library. What sets Celtic music apart from most other genres is that any handful of one’s favorite artists are just a moment away from collaborating on new projects. Formerly of Lunasa, John McSherry and Michael McGoldrick have long been in … [Read more...] about Music Reviews

Review of Books

By the Irish America Staff
June / July 2012

May 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Recently published books of Irish and Irish-American interest. Recommended: The O’Briens The O’Briens is the long-awaited second novel of Canadian author Peter Behrens, whose debut, Law of Dreams, captivated readers in 2006 with the story of Irishman Fergus O’Brien’s grueling journey to escape the Great Famine. The O’Briens marks a return to the family’s saga but skips a … [Read more...] about Review of Books

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