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The Flax Trust NYC Luncheon
“The Flax Trust succeeds in what I strive to do — which is: To Listen….
Nollaig na mBan Celebrations
One of the most unique of the many events the Irish American Partnership puts on…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
By Tom Deignan Maggie’s Oscar Moment? Maggie O’Farrell Hamnet Academy Award…
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100th Salon Celebration
Irish American Writers and Artists, Inc. (IAW&A) celebrated its 100th Manhattan Salon at the Cell Theatre on September 15 with a curated evening of readings and performances and a retrospective […]
American Success at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2015
Musicians and spectators from across the globe descended on Sligo in August to take part in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the annual week-long festival of traditional Irish music, song and […]
A "Blight-Free" Potato?
A variety of potato engineered to be resistant to the pathogen that caused the Great Irish Potato Famine has been approved for deregulation by the USDA. The J.R. Simplot Company’s […]
Mathew Brady’s Irish Mystery
In August, a sign in Johnsburg, New York that claimed to mark the birthplace of acclaimed Civil War photographer Mathew Brady went missing. But in addition to sparking a search […]
Forgotten Famine-era Graves Discovered in Massachusetts
An estimated 600-900 neglected and forgotten Famine-era graves were discovered in Massachusetts in September when Rhode Islander Annie McMullen was attempting to trace her husband’s Irish ancestry in New England. McMullen’s journey […]
Rare Titanic Artifacts Up for Auction
The Belfast-built H.M.S. Titanic was thought to be unsinkable after it set sail from Cobh, Co. Cork, on its fated maiden voyage. Of the roughly 2,220 people aboard the Titanic, […]