Irish America
Irish America
The Lyrics of Paul McCarthy 2023 Gala Concert The Town Hall June 12, 2023 Directed and Arranged by Charlotte Moore Full Orchestra and Chorus Under the Direction of John Bell Introductions by Paul Muldoon Featuring performances* by Reeve Carney, Michael Cerveris, Kerry Conte, Jonathan Christopher, Melissa Errico, Kathryn Gallagher, Peter Gallagher, Amber Gray, John … [Read more...] about All My Loving
For more than 155 years, The Floating Hospital has assisted the neediest New Yorkers with their everyday and chronic medical concerns. But, providing healthcare alone is never enough. The Floating Hospital does more because they have to do more, meeting people where they are and doing whatever it takes to make them whole. By participating in The Floating Hospital’s Summer … [Read more...] about The Floating Hospital Annual Gala
Roots detective Megan Smolenyak researches Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham's roots What can’t Hannah Waddingham do? I’m late to the party discovering her talents in her portrayal of team owner, Rebecca Welton, in Ted Lasso, but oh, how I wish I had seen her in Spamalot, Into the Woods, or Wizard of Oz. And if I weren’t enchanted enough already, her turn as one of … [Read more...] about Manx, Music, Military, Moxie, and a Bit Irish
Senator George Mitchell turned out to be the star of the Agreement 25 conference held April 17-19, 2023 in Belfast at Queens University to mark the twenty-five-year anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement that largely ended the sectarian war that had devastated Northern Ireland. In a keynote address on the first day of the conference he noted that “If history … [Read more...] about Good Friday Agreement 25 Years Later
Queens University, Belfast Conference
Joe Biden and Stephen Colbert Share More than Their Irish Heritage Genealogy has been an unexpected door-opener for me leading to many “Who the hell let me in here?” moments over the years — not the least of which are the opportunities I’ve had to interact with President Biden. As an Irish American, I rarely miss a chance to delve into the Irish ancestry of those I admire, so … [Read more...] about Cut from the Same Cloth
