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12th Annual Glucksman Ireland House Gala

IA Newsletter, February 24, 2024

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 6:30 pm Mandarin Oriental Hotel, New York City On Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, Glucksman Ireland House NYU will hold its 12th annual dinner gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manhattan. The Gala, an annual fixture on the New York calendar, celebrates the best in Irish literature and arts, journalism, and philanthropy. Proceeds from the event … [Read more...] about 12th Annual Glucksman Ireland House Gala

“Kathy White House” Book Launch

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 6:00 pm American Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Ave, New York, NY Come and celebrate Irish Heritage and Women's History Month by discovering the highly entertaining story of a young Irish immigrant who was head cook in the White House. Author Vincent Carmody will be signing books and answering questions at the newly re-opened American Irish … [Read more...] about “Kathy White House” Book Launch

Freedom’s Sons and Daughters

IA Newsletter, February 17, 2024

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The Stories of the Irish and George Washington INTRODUCTION There is no doubt that Ireland's sons and daughters played a major role in the battle for American independence from the British Crown. As leading Revolutionary War historian Thomas Fleming has noted, the Irish "responded en masse to the call for resistance to England. With more than 300,000 of them in the … [Read more...] about Freedom’s Sons and Daughters

Judy Collins Presents ‘Wildflowers in Full Bloom’

IA Newsletter, February 10, 2023

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The Iconic Artist Performs Landmark Album in its entirety with a Full Orchestra In her 6th decade as an artist—and as prolific as ever, having released her 55th album earlier this year—Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins is taking a rare moment to look back on her landmark 1967 album, Wildflowers. The cultural icon will perform an exclusive series of … [Read more...] about Judy Collins Presents ‘Wildflowers in Full Bloom’

Vietnam’s First Medal of Honor Recipient

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IA Newsletter, February 10, 2024

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Captain Roger H.C. Donlon was the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Nam Dong on July 6, 1964. Roger Hugh Charles Donlon, first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War, died on January 28, 2024. He was 89. Born on January 30, 1934, Donlon recalled his early life in an interview saying," I was blessed to be born into an Irish Catholic family … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s First Medal of Honor Recipient