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June July 2018 Issue

New Viking Finds at Site of Dublin Hotel

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by 1 Comment

Archaeologists have discovered a significant number of Viking-era artifacts and architectural remains during the building of Dublin’s new Hodson Bay Hotel in the Coombe. Among the architectural findings were the ruins of 11th century Hiberno-Norse houses with post-and-wattle fences, as well as later settlements from the 13th to 14th centuries. The team also found … [Read more...] about New Viking Finds at Site of Dublin Hotel

World Happiness Report: Ireland Happier than U.S.

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by 1 Comment

According to the 2018 World Happiness Report published in March, Ireland has outstripped the United States by four rankings in terms of national glee, coming in as the 14th happiest country. The list, which analyzed statistics from 156 countries, is compiled annually and is based on residents’ perception of their nation’s performance in six areas: average income per capita, … [Read more...] about World Happiness Report: Ireland Happier than U.S.

Reflections on the Good Friday Agreement


By Deaglán de Bréadún, Contributor
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by 7 Comments

Signed on April 10, 1998, the landmark Good Friday Agreement helped to bring to an end the 30 years of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles. Twenty years on, Deaglán de Bréadún looks at how the agreement came about, the American role, and the current state of play. In the early 1990s, the blood-soaked contest between the Irish Republican Army … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Good Friday Agreement

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s First Official U.S. Visit

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by 4 Comments

Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar upheld the 65-year-old tradition of presenting the U.S. president with a bowl of shamrocks in March as part of his first state U.S. visit. His week-long trip included meetings with Vice President Mike Pence, Texas governor Greg Abbott, and New York City mayor Bill DeBlasio. Varadkar also attended an event honoring the 20th anniversary of the … [Read more...] about Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s First Official U.S. Visit

Higgins Stumps for Peace and Women’s Rights in New York Visit

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by 1 Comment

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina, visited New York in late April. The trip saw him address the United Nations General Assembly and meet with senior international officials, as well as pay visits to several of the city’s Irish cultural institutions, including the Irish Arts Center and Ireland Funds. During his U.N. address, Higgins discussed the shame … [Read more...] about Higgins Stumps for Peace and Women’s Rights in New York Visit

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