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Photo Album: Bridget’s Shawl

Submitted by Robert F. Lyons of Kennebunkport, Maine
February / March 2014

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Bridget O’Donnell of Cork, Ireland, my great-grandmother, was sent out to Boston by her father in 1846. A recent discovery of her photograph in the Lyons family bible reignites interest in her story and our origins. Bridget was 14 years old, soon to be 15, when her father took her to Cobh, expecting to book passage for her to America. He gave her for the journey a silver … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Bridget’s Shawl

Ahead of the Game:
Michael J. Dowling

By Sheila Langan, Deputy Editor
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2013 BUSINESS 100 KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Michael J. Dowling’s winning spirit, unbreakable determination, and willingness to take risks have propelled him forward and inspired and motivated those around him. There’s a story that Michael J. Dowling, president and CEO of North Shore-LIJ Health System, sometimes returns to. The eldest of five children growing up in the rural village … [Read more...] about Ahead of the Game:
Michael J. Dowling

The First Word: Making a Difference

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
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This magazine was created to bring you the stories of our people. And, as is often the case, the best stories are those where the mind and will win out over circumstances. One such story is of Michael Dowling, a man born into poverty whose commitment, focus and extraordinary hard work have brought him to the top in the health care field. The narrative of Dowling’s life raises … [Read more...] about The First Word: Making a Difference

2013 Irish America
Business 100

December / January 2014

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Now in its 28th year, the Irish America Business 100 celebrates the phenomenal success of the Irish in corporate America. The executives profiled represent some of the most influential and innovative corporations in the world, in sectors ranging from technology to film, from social media to insurance, from advertising to automobiles. From those who were born in Ireland to … [Read more...] about 2013 Irish America
Business 100

ICON of Ireland

By Sheila Langan, Deputy Editor
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Founded in Dublin by two Irish doctors in 1990, the clinical research organization ICON plc is the global Irish success story you’ve probably never heard of. ICON is one of the biggest Irish success stories you’ve likely never heard of. A clinical research organization (CRO), the company works largely behind the scenes. ICON partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and … [Read more...] about ICON of Ireland