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Hibernia | The Irish Father of the American Band
During 1992, the centennial of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore’s death, many cities across the United States…
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Chicago’s Irish Heritage Center As bidding around the table became tense, one Irishman whispered to…
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Yitzhak Shamir and Michael Collins Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir was born Yitzhak Yzernitsky in 1915,…
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The Punt Takes a Pounding…
If you’re planning a trip to Ireland, now’s the time. The Irish pound has hit a 15-year low in its exchange rate with the dollar, falling to as low as […]
Life After Riverdance?
Perish the thought! But it’s a possibility Riverdance producers Moya Doherty and John McColgan are prepared for. The power couple are already working on a new show that picks up […]
Stars Turn Out For Concern Gala Evening
The stars came out in October to honor A.M. Rosenthal, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose work on behalf of human rights and compassion in consistently calling attention to the voiceless […]
The Ideal Christmas Gift for Joyce Fans
How’s this for a stocking stuffer? On December 14 Christie’s New York will offer a newly discovered manuscript of a chapter of James Joyce’s Ulysses. The manuscript is an early […]
News From Ireland: Irish Children Among Europe’s Poorest
According to a survey conducted by the Combat Poverty Agency, Irish children are the third poorest in the European Union, with one in four living in poverty. They are worse […]
News from Ireland: Collins’ Letters Donated to Irish State
A collection of letters between Irish freedom fighter Michael Collins and his fiancée Kitty Kiernan was donated to the Irish government in July. The 305 letters provide insights into the […]