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William P. Powell:
A Black Abolitionist in Ireland

IA Newsletter
Aptil 13, 2024

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William Peter Powell is generally overlooked in the history of the Black abolition movement. Nonetheless, as a former seaman from his homes in New Bedford, New York, and Liverpool ports, he was at the heart of a global network of anti-slavery activity, primarily centered on the nexus between Dublin, Liverpool, and Boston.  Powell's numerous and crucial contributions are not … [Read more...] about William P. Powell:
A Black Abolitionist in Ireland

Irish Pub and Music Scene Legend, Steve Duggan has Passed Away

By Niall O'Dowd
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April 6, 2024

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Cavan native, co-founder of Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar, and the man who helped many Irish musicians get their start in New York, Steve Duggan passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Duggan, a native of Cavan, will forever be remembered for creating opportunities for young talent to come and play in his NYC pub Paddy Reilly's, which became a home away from home for so … [Read more...] about Irish Pub and Music Scene Legend, Steve Duggan has Passed Away

Lost Irish

By Holly Millea
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March 16, 2024

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Last week I was taste-testing whiskeys prepping for my St. Patrick’s Day party, listening to Willie Nelson croon “Whiskey River”, when the whiskey did, in fact, “take my mind”. The next thing I knew, I was on the Sotheby’s auction website bidding on The Richard Gooding Collection. Who is Richard Gooding you ask? He was the scion of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, which his … [Read more...] about Lost Irish

Malachy McCourt, “Death Need Not Be Fatal”

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Author Mark Twain once famously quipped about the great exaggerations fueling rumors of his death. But the legendary Malachi McCourt topped even Twain, by noting that - exaggerated or not - death “need not be fatal.” That was the title of one of McCourt's many books. And, in some ways, it was the guiding principle of his extraordinary life - acting on stage and screen, telling … [Read more...] about Malachy McCourt, “Death Need Not Be Fatal”

A Historic Irish Win at the Oscars

By Tom Deignan
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March 16, 2024

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“I'm a very, very proud Irish man standing here tonight." The Irish didn’t have a lot of nominations at this year’s Academy Awards - but they walked away with one of their biggest wins ever. And this time next year, Cillian Murphy may well be up for another Best Actor statue, for an upcoming film based on an Irish novel, by an Irish writer, about some of the darkest shadows … [Read more...] about A Historic Irish Win at the Oscars