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October November 2017 Issue

Those We Lost

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
October / November 2017

October 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Rosamond Mary Moore Carew 1911 – 2017 The most recent oldest living Irish American, Rosamund Mary Moore Carew, known to her loved ones as “Mema,” died in her family home in September. Her 106th birthday was celebrated at the Irish America Hall of Fame luncheon at the New York Yacht Club in March, with addresses from Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams and White House budget … [Read more...] about Those We Lost

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As My Mother Would Say

Submitted by James T. Dette, Weekhawken, NJ
October / November 2017

October 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

I can hear her now – “If I weren’t Irish, I’d be ashamed of myself!”  Yes, my mother Annie Burke was Irish, and full of Irish sayings, and they came out whenever she was provoked by a situation requiring a fast one-liner. They were usually preceded by, “As my mother would say.” After hearing them for all those years, I will quote one when my situation requires, and attribute … [Read more...] about Photo Album:
As My Mother Would Say

Last Word:
Hurling’s U.S. Rules Are Bad for the Sport’s Success

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
October / November 2017

October 1, 2017 by 5 Comments

Does adapting the game for American viewers ruin the traditions of the ancient Gaelic sport? The Gaelic Players Association is an Irish not-for-profit organization that was created to advance the welfare and to protect the interests of the athletes that participate in Gaelic games at the county level. Since 1999, the GPA has fought for player’s rights and their well-being and … [Read more...] about Last Word:
Hurling’s U.S. Rules Are Bad for the Sport’s Success

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