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Irish America

Winter 2025 Issue

Learning Lessons of the Tourism Trade

By Irish America Staff

Winter 2025

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Derry native Eimear Doherty experienced her first U.S. Thanksgiving this past November, complete with the big parade on TV, board games with friends, and a traditional meal with all the trimmings. “I got to try cranberry sauce for the first time.  Didn’t go over all that well,” Doherty said with a laugh. Overall, though, the 21-year-old University of Ulster student says her … [Read more...] about Learning Lessons of the Tourism Trade

‘From that Small Island’ 

By Irish America Staff

Winter 2025

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Wins Outstanding International Documentary Award at Newport Beach Film Festival An Irish documentary, From that Small Island: The Story of the Irish, won a  major prestigious award at the Newport Beach International Film Festival, where it had its North American Premiere in October.  The feature-length film, which received the Outstanding International Documentary Award, is … [Read more...] about ‘From that Small Island’ 

Hibernia: An Irish Christmas “King”

By Irish America Staff

Winter 2025

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A recent Financial Times article noted that one of  the most popular Christmas carols in history was written by “a journalist-turned-clergyman” with “an Irish father who became the Bishop of Vermont.” The song is “We Three King,”  which the newspaper called the “first American carol to achieve global success.” The author was John Henry Hopkins Jr., born in Pittsburgh to an … [Read more...] about Hibernia: An Irish Christmas “King”

Hibernia – Arts

By Rosemary Rogers

Winter 2025

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Deirdre O’Connell Honored The Bronx girl who changed the face of Irish Theater By Rosemary Rogers The visionary founder and artistic director of Dublin's Focus Theatre, Deirdre O'Connell (1939-2001), was honored with a commemorative plaque on October 18, 2025, at the former theatre’s site. The unveiling ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Lord Mayor of Dublin, … [Read more...] about Hibernia – Arts

Hibernia – Sports

By Irish America Staff

Winter 2025

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Irish Punters in American Football It’s shaping up to be a very exciting New Year for a group of Irish-born athletes in the U.S. In Wisconsin, Wicklow native Daniel Whelan has earned a pivotal spot on the Green Bay Packers football team. Whelan is the team punter, meaning he kicks the ball downfield after the Packers fail to score, attempting to minimize their opponent’s … [Read more...] about Hibernia – Sports