At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, one Irish short made big waves. Filmmaker Tony Donoghue spoke with Sheila Langan about his utterly charming stop-motion animated film Irish Folk Furniture. The Sundance Film Festival, which takes place each January in Park City, Utah, is a staging ground for the independent films to watch out for in the months ahead. At this year’s … [Read more...] about Irish Folk Furniture – An Interview With Tony Donoghue
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The Genius of Day-Lewis Brings Lincoln Alive
In the last decade, Daniel Day-Lewis, one of the greatest actors of our time, has made only five films. But when he chooses to play a part he commits to it fully, as his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s latest biopic exemplifies. Between roles? It’s all about his family, he tells Patricia Danaher. Daniel Day-Lewis is in an extremely good mood. He’s in such … [Read more...] about The Genius of Day-Lewis Brings Lincoln Alive
The Derry Air is Rich With Culture
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Rory’s Legacy
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CALLING UP THE ANCESTORS:
Genealogist Megan Smolenyak
Genealogist Megan Smolenyak
Digital archives, DNA testing and increased interest have made finding ancestors easier than ever before. But tracing one’s roots – especially Irish roots – is still no easy task. Megan Smolenyak^2 is the genealogist behind such important discoveries as President Obama’s Irish roots and the real identity of Annie Moore, the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island. It’s … [Read more...] about
Genealogist Megan Smolenyak