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The Chieftain of Endurance

By ian Worpole, Contributor
April / May 2008

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With St. Patrick’s season came the mighty Chieftains and their annual tour of the U.S., which began in Albuquerque in February and ended up at Carnegie Hall on March 17.  What to say about these titans? This year’s set of gigs, titled “Celtic-Scottish Connections,” marked 34 years of touring in this country alone; they have recorded 44 albums, many in collaboration with the … [Read more...] about The Chieftain of Endurance

The US Ireland Forum Highlights

February / March 2008

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The inaugural U.S.-Ireland Forum was held in New York on November 7 and 8. Irish America magazine, together with The American Ireland Fund, University College Dublin, and the Irish Government co-hosted the event at the Affinia Manhattan Hotel. Over the two days some of the finest Irish and Irish-American minds came together to discuss the changing relationship between the two … [Read more...] about The US Ireland Forum Highlights

The US Ireland Forum: Hugh Brady’s Address

February / March 2008

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The U.S.-Ireland Forum got off to a good start when Dr. Hugh Brady, President of University College Dublin, announced that funding had been obtained to assist the university in establishing an International Center to support the global Irish family. This was his address: Today there is unprecedented interest in the Irish and the Irish Diaspora, Over 80 million identify … [Read more...] about The US Ireland Forum: Hugh Brady’s Address

The US Ireland Forum: Don Keough’s Address

February / March 2008

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Does the Diaspora Matter? Keynote speaker and principal honoree at the forum dinner Don Keough, chairman of Allen & Company and former president of Coca-Cola, gave a stirring speech that captured the essence of what the forum was about and what it could lead to. This forum is asking an important question: Does the Diaspora really matter, and is it something that is really … [Read more...] about The US Ireland Forum: Don Keough’s Address

The Irish in California

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
February / March 2008

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in 2005, when it became clear that the Ronald Reagan Pub in Ballyporeen, Tipperary was no longer a viable novelty to locals or tourists, Irish-American businessman and Republican booster Frederick Ryan Jr. facilitated the bar’s relocation to Simi Valley, California, also the site of Reagan’s presidential library. This anecdote is humorous and poignant, and – for Irish critics … [Read more...] about The Irish in California