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Kate Gleason: A Century Ahead ­of Her Time

By Ray Cavanaugh

Winter 2025

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Even in recent decades, women engineers have at times felt like they’re trying to make it in an “old boy’s club.” But back in the era of Kate Gleason, a woman with engineering knowledge was remarkably rare.  Gleason was born in Rochester, New York, on Nov. 24, 1865. According to findagrave.com, her father, William Gleason, was from Tipperary, and her mother, Ellen Gleason née … [Read more...] about Kate Gleason: A Century Ahead ­of Her Time

Lydia Barrington Darragh: Irish Pacifist, American Patriot

By Ray Cavanaugh

Winter 2025

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It is understandable that the mention of wartime heroism tends to evoke images of combat valor. But there are other ways that people can contribute heavily to the wartime cause without taking a bullet, firing a bullet, or even setting foot on a battlefield.  Lydia Barrington Darragh was most certainly a noncombatant, but she served her adopted country well in crucial … [Read more...] about Lydia Barrington Darragh: Irish Pacifist, American Patriot

Our Jack

By Irish America Staff

Winter 2025

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I am of Pete Hamill’s generation. His “Our Jack” article has reminded me why I loved Jack Kennedy. I’m 100 percent Irish, I’m proud to say, or as Irish as my DNA tests showed! Pete’s article took me back to my Irish Catholic mother, who decided on July 4th, 1960, that we would as a family go to the park in New Jersey where Jack Kennedy was campaigning. I was a teenager at that … [Read more...] about Our Jack

Trailblazers Past & Present

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
Winter 2025

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“The Irish in Boston, as elsewhere, have an ability to see opportunity where there was none, and if none came, to look for it, to look for opportunity.”                                          – Rose Kennedy, the matriarch of the Kennedy family, regarding the Irish American experience. We are delighted to bring you this issue celebrating our 2025 Business 100 – … [Read more...] about Trailblazers Past & Present

Glitz, Glamor, and Pride in Heritage at the Irish Post Awards

By Irish America Staff | Photos by Chris Egan

Winter 2025

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Irish talent from across the worlds of arts, sport, business, and culture lit up London on November 27 as the Irish Post Awards 2025 returned to the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane for another unforgettable celebration of Irish excellence. More than 1,000 guests gathered for what has become one of the most important annual events for the Irish diaspora in Britain.  Elgin … [Read more...] about Glitz, Glamor, and Pride in Heritage at the Irish Post Awards