Irish America
Irish America
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
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’
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
Corina Galvin, Sinead Naughton, and Fiona Walsh Are the first to receive “Women Of Ireland Awards”
On St. Brigid's Day the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, inaugurated the Women of Ireland Awards, a new award recognizing achievement in business, community support, and the arts, and presented to three New York area-based women of Irish descent. The first honorees, … [Read more...] about Honoring Influential Irish Women
on St. Brigid’s Day 2024
Saturday, February 3, 2024 - 12:00 - 5:30 pm Bank of Ireland NYC Hub 140 East 45th Street New York, NY 10017 AwakenAngels is on a mission to empower women investors and we want YOU to be part of this incredible journey. You are invited to Angel Investing 101 in New York and Boston brought to you by AwakenAngels, an exclusive event that promises to be insightful, enriching, … [Read more...] about Awaken Angels – Angel Investing 101
