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February/March 2008

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FEATURES

Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our…

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Patricia Harty - Editor-in-Chief.

First Word: The Hands That Built America

“Oh my love, it’s a long way we’ve come.” – U2, “The Hands That Built…

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A Celebration of Irish Women

An exhibit celebrating the accomplishments of Irish-American women is coming to Dreams of Freedom: Boston’s…

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A Personal Odyssey

The making of the movie Bloody Sunday was a tremendous undertaking for all involved. For…

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Art Exhibition
J. Kieran McGonnell

An exhibition of J. Kieran McGonnell’s new work will be held at the Axel Raben…

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Forever Pete Hamill.

Book Reviews

Recommended Pete Hamill offers up an epic tale of the Irish — and almost every…

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Burns Library Acquires
Rare 19th Century Irish Harp

An Irish harp handcrafted in Dublin in the 1820s has been acquired by the John…

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Cardinal Meets Abuse Victims

Desmond Connell, Archbishop of Dublin, met with victims of clerical sexual abuse in an attempt…

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Catholic Growth Continues
in Northern Census

The latest census for Northern Ireland indicates that the numerical gap between Protestants and Catholics…

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Celebrating Irish America’s Business 100

New York: Honorees Joseph Sargent, chairman & CEO, The Guardian Life Insurance Co.; and Tom Moran, President & CEO, Mutual of America.
San Francisco: Kingsley Aikins, director, The American Ireland Fund; Tom McEnery, former mayor of San Jose; and Irish America publisher, Niall O'Dowd.
San Francisco: Kingsley Aikins, director, The American Ireland Fund; Tom McEnery, former mayor of San Jose; and Irish America publisher, Niall O’Dowd.
New York: Honorees William Flynn, Chairman, Mutual of America, and Denis Kelleher (right), founder of Wall Street Access, are pictured with editor Patricia Harty and Ethel Kennedy.
New York speaker Susan Kelliher-Ungaro being introduced by Tom Coughlan, President and CEO of Wal-Mart.
San Francisco: Joan Gallagher; Patricia Daly, Irish America Advertising Director; and Patrick Gallagher, President, Giants Enterprises, who received special recognition in the form of an “Irish Spirit” award.
New York: Honorees Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group; Darlene Daggett, President, U.S. Commerce for QVC; and guest Lyn Reisig
New York: Honorees Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group; Darlene Daggett, President, U.S. Commerce for QVC; and guest Lyn Reisig
Irish America held two receptions honoring the Business 100, 2002. The…
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Celebrating Irish America’s Business 100

New York: Honorees Joseph Sargent, chairman & CEO, The Guardian Life Insurance Co.; and Tom Moran, President & CEO, Mutual of America.
San Francisco: Kingsley Aikins, director, The American Ireland Fund; Tom McEnery, former mayor of San Jose; and Irish America publisher, Niall O'Dowd.
San Francisco: Kingsley Aikins, director, The American Ireland Fund; Tom McEnery, former mayor of San Jose; and Irish America publisher, Niall O’Dowd.
New York: Honorees William Flynn, Chairman, Mutual of America, and Denis Kelleher (right), founder of Wall Street Access, are pictured with editor Patricia Harty and Ethel Kennedy.
New York speaker Susan Kelliher-Ungaro being introduced by Tom Coughlan, President and CEO of Wal-Mart.
San Francisco: Joan Gallagher; Patricia Daly, Irish America Advertising Director; and Patrick Gallagher, President, Giants Enterprises, who received special recognition in the form of an “Irish Spirit” award.
New York: Honorees Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group; Darlene Daggett, President, U.S. Commerce for QVC; and guest Lyn Reisig
New York: Honorees Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group; Darlene Daggett, President, U.S. Commerce for QVC; and guest Lyn Reisig
Irish America held two receptions honoring the Business 100, 2002. The…
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Karen Corr.

Cool Hand Corr

Karen Corr, one of the top pool players in the world, talks to Jill Fergus….

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February Launch
for Galway Hooker

A transatlantic voyage with a difference is what Steven Mulkerrins has in mind. Now living…

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Pete Hamill, consummate newspaperman in a Fedora hat and trench coat. (Photo: Kit DeFever)

Forever Hamill

Pete Hamill, not unlike Cormac, the hero of his novel Forever, lives in the Five…

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Ireland’s “White House”

The hottest ticket in Dublin is no longer to the Abbey Theatre. It’s a ticket…

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Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our…

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A scene from the movie The Magdelene Sisters.

Irish Eye on Hollywood

With the hype surrounding Gangs of New York (finally) dying down, Irish moviegoers can begin…

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Irish Song is World Favorite

(Reuters) 12:20:02: The Irish republican rallying cry “A Nation Once Again” was named the world’s…

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Jobless Figure Rises Steeply

Despite the Republic of Ireland economy maintaining a respectable growth rate of 4.3 percent, figures…

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Last Word: Paul Hill

Paul Hill, who spent 15 years in jail having been falsely convicted of an IRA…

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Mary McAleese leaving the hospital.

McAleese Injured
in Skiing Accident

President of Ireland Mary McAleese has been restricted to limited official engagements following a skiing…

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Michael’s Castle Woes

Hoofer extraordinaire Michael Flatley has signed a seven-year contract in Las Vegas that will net…

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The Frames.

Music

It started like a scene from The Commitments. – Hello, Glen? – Yeah? – It’s…

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The Columbia Three: Martin McCauley, James Monaghan, and Niall Connolly.

On Trial in Colombia

The trial of three Irishmen in Colombia will resume on February 5 after a hearing…

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Photo Album: Reaching For The Sky

Who could guess the financial disaster brewing in New York City, 1929, when my father,…

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Rebel With a Cause

Martin Sheen, backed by fellow actors, discusses letter from Artists Unite to Win Without War…

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Remembering Emily

One of the best-loved poets, Emily Dickinson, counted her Irish caretakers among her friends. On…

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Roots: Fahy, Fahey, O’Fathaigh

The name Fahy is O’Fathaigh in Gaelic, and probably originates from the word “fothadh” which…

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The soon-to-be-replaced Richard Egan.

Search Begins
for New US Ambassador

President George W. Bush is expected to begin the search for a new ambassador to…

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Illustration by Cathy Bartholomew

Sláinte: Four & Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie

Just recently I moved into a little house with a large front lawn and a…

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Tourists stroll along Grafton Street in the heart of Dublin.

Slow Recovery
for Irish Tourism

Preliminary figures released by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation suggest a minor increase in visitors…

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The Boss is Dublin Bound

Bruce Springsteen’s concert in Dublin’s outdoor RDS arena next May 31 sold out in less…

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The Chieftains Will Tour U.S.

After celebrating 40 years together, then unexpectedly suffering a great loss of long-time member, and…

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The Church on the Irish Ridge

The decay of an Irish American landmark. ℘℘℘ The glass factory, feed mills, saloons and…

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Identical twins? Left: Jedi Archives; Right: Trinity College's historic Long Room Library.

The Cloning of Trinity

Trinity College Dublin’s legal advisors were recently considering taking action against George Lucas and his…

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The Greens of Ireland

The American love of golf has created a new form of business in Ireland –…

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Left to Right: Anne-Marie Crowell, the IACI's Director of Development; Mary McAleese, President of Ireland; John P. Walsh, Sr., Chairman and CEOof the IACI.

The IACI’s 40th

The Irish American Cultural Institute celebrated it’s 40th anniversary at Dublin Castle, Ireland on October…

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Forever by Pete Hamill.

The Journey to America

This excerpt from Pete Hamill’s novel Forever takes place aboard a ship bound for New York….

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The Shane MacGowan Story

Sundance Channel will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the U.S. television premiere of If I…

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The Sporting Life

From King Kelly to Mark McGuire, Ron Kaplan traces the Irish influence in baseball.  Irish…

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The Tyrone Guthrie Centre

Hugh Mulligan Visits Ireland’s premier retreat For artists and finds a workplace without a time…

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Two of the most modern Moran tugs guide the U.S.S. Roosevelt from Norfolk harbor following September 11, 2001.

Tug O’ The Heart

The history of the Moran tugboat family, once known as the “Irish Navy” in the…

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John Quimby.

Up a Tree

For over a month, John Quigley has been living the life of an ecowarrior, turning…

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FIRST WORD

Patricia Harty - Editor-in-Chief. First Word: The Hands That Built America

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

News
The latest updates from Irish America’s most recent print issue….
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Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America….
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have passed on…..
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Slainte!
Tracing the history of traditional Irish food, drink, and celebration…..
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Photo Album
Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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Roots: Fahy, Fahey, O’Fathaigh

The name Fahy is O’Fathaigh in Gaelic, and probably originates from the word “fothadh” which…

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