With a wildly successful inaugural year in its state-of-the-art new home drawing to a close, Irish Arts Center (IAC) presented its 13th annual PoetryFest, the first in the new building, on December 2-4. Curated by Nick Laird, who earlier in the week won the prestigious 2022 Forward Prize for Best Single Poem, the weekend-long event brought New Yorkers into intimate connection … [Read more...] about Irish Arts Center’s 13th Annual PoetryFest
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Maura Healey Makes History in Massachusetts
By Michael Quinlin
IA Newsletter, December 3, 2022
IA Newsletter, December 3, 2022
Congratulations to Maura Healey, the newly elected governor of Massachusetts, who won convincingly on November 8 with 63% of the votes. On election night, she received a congratulatory call from President Joe Biden, according to Politico. Healey, a Democrat raised in an Irish-American Catholic household, is making history as the first woman to win election as Massachusetts … [Read more...] about Maura Healey Makes History in Massachusetts
The Five Sullivan Brothers Remembered in Belgium
By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter, November 26, 2022
IA Newsletter, November 26, 2022
On Saturday, November 12, 2022, the five fighting Sullivan brothers were honored in Poelaertplein, Brussels by the Irish in Europe Association. Born in Waterloo, Iowa from 1914 through 1922, to an Irish Catholic family with roots in Adrigole, Co. Cork, the five Sullivan brothers – Joe, Frank, Al, Matt, and George – all joined the Navy to fight fascist forces during World War … [Read more...] about The Five Sullivan Brothers Remembered in Belgium
A Celebratory Family Trip Home
"Laughter is wine for the soul – laughter soft, or loud and deep, tinged through with seriousness – the hilarious declaration made by man that life is worth living.” ~ Sean O’Casey Along with a record heat wave in July 2022, many Irish Americans came “home” to visit Ireland for some much-needed craic. Among them, was Kevin White (Irish America Hall of Fame Inductee … [Read more...] about A Celebratory Family Trip Home
48th Annual Maryland Irish Festival
Friday, November 11th, 6:00 - 11:00 pmSaturday, November 12th, 12:00 - 11:00 pmSunday, November 13th, 12:00 - 6:00 pm Timonium Fairgrounds in the Cow Palace, 2200 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21093 The Maryland Irish Festival is an annual celebration of Irish Culture, heritage, and customs benefiting Irish Charities of Maryland. This year celebrates the 48th annual Maryland … [Read more...] about 48th Annual Maryland Irish Festival