The only all-Irish theater festival in the world kicked off in September across nine stages in New York. Now in its eighth year, the 2015 Origin Theater Company’s 1st Irish Festival, founded by Origin’s artistic director, George C. Heslin, features nine productions from Belfast, Dublin, Limerick, and New York, including four U.S. premieres, three world premieres, and two … [Read more...] about 1st Irish Theater Festival in
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Maureen O’Hara’s 95th Birthday
On Monday, August 17, legendary actress, and most famous redhead of them all, Maureen O’Hara celebrated her 95th birthday at a small gathering of friends and family hosted by her grandson, Conor, and his wife, Elga FitzSimons in Boise, Idaho. To honor the occasion, fans who frequent the Maureen O’Hara Magazine on Facebook website were encouraged to pay tribute to the star by … [Read more...] about Maureen O’Hara’s 95th Birthday
“Quiet Man” Cottage
Given Protected Status
There were huge sighs of relief and joy from thousands of fans when they learned that the iconic thatched cottage “White o’ Morn” that featured in The Quiet Man movie, starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, had been placed under state protection. Galway County Council voted unanimously in late July to add the 19th century cottage to its list of protected structures. “This was … [Read more...] about “Quiet Man” Cottage
Given Protected Status
Henry Ford’s Ancestral Home
Opens in West Cork
The West Cork ancestral home of Henry Ford, the Ford Motors founder whose Model T revolutionized transportation in the United States, opened to the public in September following a €20,000 renovation project. Located on what is now the 200-acre “Ford Farm,” the home is a traditional stone-built, single-story cottage believed to date from the 1700s when the Fords emigrated from … [Read more...] about Henry Ford’s Ancestral Home
Opens in West Cork
100th Salon Celebration
Irish American Writers and Artists, Inc. (IAW&A) celebrated its 100th Manhattan Salon at the Cell Theatre on September 15 with a curated evening of readings and performances and a retrospective of IAW&A Salon photographs by Cathleen Dwyer. The brainchild of actor and writer Malachy McCourt, the Salons provide a forum for IAW&A members to present their work in any … [Read more...] about 100th Salon Celebration