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Irish American Business Chamber & Network Hosts the 2023 Ambassador’s Awards Luncheon

February 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment

The Irish American Business Chamber and Network (IABCN) is holding the 2023 Ambassador’s Awards Luncheon on Friday, February 24 at the Union League of Philadelphia in the Lincoln Ball Room. Hosted by Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Geraldine Byrne Nason, the award luncheon honors exceptional individuals that embody the Irish spirit in their respective … [Read more...] about Irish American Business Chamber & Network Hosts the 2023 Ambassador’s Awards Luncheon

News Roundup February 11, 2023

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter February 11, 2023

February 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Irish-based NGO GOAL Grieves the Loss of 27 Staff Members in Turkey-Syria Earthquake Irish-based international humanitarian relief organization GOAL has confirmed the tragic loss of 27 staff members in the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake on Monday, February 6. This is the largest loss in the organization’s history. GOAL is one of the largest NGOs in Southern Türkiye … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 11, 2023

News Roundup February 4, 2023

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter February 4, 2023

February 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Women's Organization AwakenHub Launches in New York AwakenHub, a social enterprise that supports women’s business startups across the Island of Ireland, announced the launch of sister company AwakenAngels at the Bank of Ireland Hub in New York City on Saint Brigid’s Day, Wednesday, February 1. Founded by six Irish women, the mission of AwakenHub is to level up opportunity, … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 4, 2023

News Roundup January 28, 2023

By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter January 28, 2023

January 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment

St Brigid's Day Becomes an Irish Bank Holiday St Brigid, one of only three female patron saints of Ireland, is getting her own public holiday. Starting Monday, February 6, 2023, St Brigid’s day will be a recurring public (also known as a bank) holiday to observed annually on the first Monday of every February, except when the first falls on a Friday, it will be observed on a … [Read more...] about News Roundup January 28, 2023

Judy Collins Performs at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin’s TradFest

January 25, 2023 by 4 Comments

Grammy Award-winning artist and Irish America Hall of Fame inductee Judy Collins is offering an 80-minute program that provides a look into her creative and personal life through songs from her newest album and concert tour, Big Hits & Spellbound, at Trad Fest in Dublin. At the historic and timeless Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Saturday, January 28, at 7 pm, … [Read more...] about Judy Collins Performs at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin’s TradFest

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May 6, 1863

The Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, which began on April 30, ended on this day. Union General Hooker suffered defeat and retreated as a result of Lee’s brilliant tactics. Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded by his own soldiers. Union losses were 17,000 killed, wounded and missing out of 130,000. The Confederates lost 13,000 out of 60,000. Lee’s forces were outnumbered two to one. The Battle of Chancellorsville was depicted in the 2003 film Gods and Generals, based on the novel of the same name by Jeffrey Shaara.The battle is also the background in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, “The Night at Chancellorsville,” and Stephen Crane’s 1895 novel “The Red Badge of Courage,” made into a movie by John Huston and featuring Medalof Honor winner Audie Murphy.

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