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August/September 2004

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A Taste of Freedom on Ellis Island

New York Museum presents a drama about the 20th century immigrant experience. Of the many…

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American Ireland Fund

The American Ireland Fund held its Twenty-ninth Annual New York Gala at the Waldorf-Astoria on…

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Book Reviews

A sampling of the latest Irish books. RECOMMENDED The Garden of Martyrs — Michael C….

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Brían O’Byrne Wins a Tony

When he learned he had just won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a…

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Bush Greeted with Antagonism in Ireland

There was no Céad Mile Fáilte for President George W. Bush when he made his…

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Chef Doherty’s Unconventional Fare

An Irish American chef will be responsible for feeding some 30,000 Democrats. ℘℘℘ It’s a…

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Chile’s Irish Flavor

Nancy Griffin travels to Chile and finds a beautiful country still celebrating its Irish founding…

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Despite Globalization, Ireland Draws Businesses

The dragging economy, the technology bust, and increasing competition in the global market have not…

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Finian’s Rainbow Redux

The Irish Repertory Theatre’s revival of Finian’s Rainbow brightens New York’s theatrical scene. ℘℘℘ A…

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Flatley Receives Medal of Honor

Lord of the Dance and Irish America’s Irish-American of the year for 2003 Michael Flatley…

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Fleet Week in New York

Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima arrived in the Big…

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Graduation Day

Seated at the right of this photograph is my mother, Elizabeth “Bess” Cashen when she…

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Ireland’s Season of ReJoyce

For millions of people, June 16 is always an extraordinary day. On that day in…

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Irish Companies Thrive in the U.S.

Since we published last year’s Wall Street 50 issue and highlighted some homegrown Irish technology…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood

When it comes to film festivals, the biggest news of the year has been Michael’s…

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Irish Host Amanda Byram Continues on FOX

For all you reality television viewers, Amanda Byram’s face may be recognizable. The Dublin-born and…

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Joyce, Joce, Joass, Jorse, & Joyes

Although the surname Joyce may automatically be associated with author James Joyce, the name has…

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Last Comic Standing

Irish-American comic Kathleen Madigan has slowly but surely been climbing to the top of the…

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Michael Moore Wins at Cannes

Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore’s damning documentary film on President George W. Bush’s war on Iraq,…

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Museum Honors the Irish

County Mayo family lauded for its many achievements. ℘℘℘ The O’Dwyer family was honored at…

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President Reagan Remembered

From Ballyporeen to the White House, Niall O’Dowd looks at President Reagan’s Irish background, and…

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Russert Speaks at Fordham University

Tim Russert was presented with an honorary doctorate from Fordham University after speaking at the…

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Solo Tenor

Following on the coattails of the great John McCormack, Ronan Tynan seems destined to be…

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The 7th Annual Wall Street 50: The Thief of Time

Time catches up with everybody, but not Don Keough it seems. At a stage of…

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The Corrs are Back

Following the release of their latest album, Borrowed Heaven, The Corrs spoke to Louise Carroll…

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The First Word:
The Greatest Country

“Most of us take it for granted how great our country is. We have the…

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The Irish in King Arthur

One of this summer’s biggest blockbusters, King Arthur, has a very strong, yet subtle, Irish…

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The Not So Great Escape

Ten years after robbers emptied an armored security van of $7.4 million at gunpoint, a…

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The Postman Only Brings Once

In this modern age there isn’t a lot of practical difference between traveling to a…

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The Reagan Democrats

Say what you will about Ronald Reagan, but it can’t be denied that he changed…

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The Thrills Conquer the U.S.

The Irish rock band The Thrills have been taking the U.S. by storm this summer,…

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Tilting Towards Ireland

Tilting, a village on the island of Fogo and about 300 miles from St. John’s, the…

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War of the Rose

Elizabeth Kee addresses the controversy about her past. ℘℘℘ This year’s Rose of Tralee festival…

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Women of Concern Luncheon

The Irish humanitarian aid agency Concern hosted its second annual Women of Concern Luncheon at…

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Young Lonigan

James T. Farrell (1904-1979), born in Chicago to a struggling Irish Catholic family, became a…

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FIRST WORD

The First Word:
The Greatest Country

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

The Corrs are Back

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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Graduation Day

Seated at the right of this photograph is my mother, Elizabeth “Bess” Cashen when she…

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