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April/May 2011

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A Glimpse of Ireland Past

Sharon Ni Choncuir discovers that ‘Romantic Ireland’ is still alive. ‘Romantic Ireland is dead and…

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A Who’s Who of Grand Marshals

Grand Marshals of St. Patrick’s Day Parades across the nation. From New York to Hot…

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Chuck Feeney: Irish America Hall of Fame

Chuck Feeney was inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame at a gala event…

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Denis Kelleher: Irish America Hall of Fame

The Irish Immigrant who became a titan of Wall Street. Denis Kelleher, the son of…

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Dr. James Watson: Irish America Hall of Fame

He helped map the structure of DNA. Next up is a cure for cancer. James…

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Dr. John L. Lahey: 2011 Irish American of the Year

The president of Quinnipiac University is honored as a leading educator and keeper of our…

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Dr. Kevin Cahill: Irish America Hall of Fame

Several buzzwords, not all of them kind, have been used to describe the current state…

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Commodore John Barry

His Brother’s Keeper: Commodore John Barry

John Barry, the father of the American Navy, went to sea as a child to…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Upcoming Film Releases

Tom Deignan with the latest happenings in Film and Television. It’s still early in 2011,…

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Jean Kennedy Smith: Irish America Hall of Fame

Activist, humanitarian, diplomat. Often referred to as the shy Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith has quietly…

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Lights On: Lights Out

A review of the latest FX hit, Lights Out “It’s a family drama. It’s about…

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Mary Higgins Clark: Irish America Hall of Fame

A bestselling author who is proud to call herself “an Irish girl from the Bronx.”…

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Michael Flatley: Irish America Hall of Fame

The man who brought Irish dance to the global stage. He’s been the world’s most…

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Music Reviews

Reviews of recent releases from Irish and Irish-American artists. Barleyjuice Skulduggery Street A band sure…

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Portraits of the Irish Leaving Home

Photographer David Monahan has been powerfully documenting the recent wave of Irish emigration in photographs…

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President William J. Clinton: Irish America Hall of Fame

Politician, peacemaker, and hero to millions of Irish. As a major supporter of the Irish…

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Review of Books

A selection of recently published books of Irish and Irish American interest. Click Here to…

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Roots: A Look at the Laheys and the Leahys

Have you always thought the surnames Lahey and Leahy were variations of the same name?…

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Sláinte! Trees, Tea and ESP

Edythe Preet explores ancient traditions of fortune telling and explains how to see the future…

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The Hannah: An Irish Odyssey

The story of The Hannah, an Irish famine ship that hit an iceberg in 1849,…

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The Man Who Runs the Parade

“I could tell you a million and one stories,” says John Dunleavy. “Never in my…

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Those We Lost: Recent Passings in the Irish-American community

A Tribute to Those who have Passed John Barry
 1933-2011
 Oscar-winning composer John Barry died…

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What Are You Like?

Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains The leader and founder of The Chieftains, six-time Grammy-winners and…

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What’s The Story With the Nuns?

Mary Pat Kelly visits the nuns of her old novitiate to talk about the work…

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When the Men are Gone

Tom Deignan talks with author Siobhan Fallon about her writing, her Irish-American upbringing, and being…

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William J. Flynn: Irish America Hall of Fame

A leader in business and a force for progress in the Northern Ireland peace process….

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FIRST WORD

The Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery. The First Word: The Emigrants’ Flame

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

Dr. John L. Lahey: 2011 Irish American of the Year

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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SPECIAL

Those We Lost: Recent Passings in the Irish-American community

A Tribute to Those who have Passed John Barry
 1933-2011
 Oscar-winning composer John Barry died…

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