Irish America
Irish America
Edythe Preet 1946-2020 Culinary historian, designer, columnist, and beloved friend of this magazine Edythe Preet died in late December, at 73. Owner and founder of The Heritage Kitchen, a website dedicated to the celebration of culture and the tradition of passing down recipes over the generations, Edythe brought a personal, homey touch and witty style to her bi-monthly … [Read more...] about Those We Lost
“Our bill has an historic investment, not only in roads and bridges and airports and seaports and waterways and the electric grid, but also in broadband, and I’m very proud of what all of us have done. . . .We’ve still got a long way to go before we get to the finish line, but this was a vitally important first step.” July 28, 2021: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) speaking to … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Quote/Unquote
Seamus Deane (1920-2021) Academic and literary critic Seamus Deane died in May, at 81. Known for his talent for delivering comprehensive, articulate, engaging analyses completely off-the-cuff, Deane was a founder and chair of the University of Notre Dame’s Irish studies program, setting the precedent of quality for that field of study around the world. His Derry upbringing … [Read more...] about Those We Lost
Bridge from Ireland to Scotland? Amidst centuries of conflict and bloodshed, peacemakers have attempted to ease hostility between Great Britain and Ireland, building metaphorical bridges in the name of peace. You may soon see an actual bridge between the two islands, spanning the Irish Sea. “In a bid to improve domestic transport links, the UK government is now conducting a … [Read more...] about Hibernia: News from Ireland
Siobhan Dennehy’s job was already plenty challenging, as St. Patrick’s Day 2020 approached. “There were over a thousand changes made to U.S. immigration law,” noted Dennehy, a Dublin native, and Executive Director of the New York-based Emerald Isle Immigration Center (EIIC). As immigration advocates across the country worked to make sense of these legal changes, they … [Read more...] about Irish Reaching Out to Help Others
