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December/January 2012

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FEATURES

A Fashionable Partnership: Bob Savage & Nanette Lepore

In their sunlit showroom in the Garment District, Nanette Lepore and Bob Savage talk about…

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A Passion for Reporting

Amy Ellis Nutt won a Pulitzer Prize in 2011 for “The Wreck of the Lady…

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An Irish Vintage: The Concannon Vineyard

James and John Concannon uphold tradition at a winery founded by their Irish immigrant ancestor….

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Bill Ford pictured with some Irish Fords, Henry Dan Ford and Hannah Ford O’Brien, 5, who turned out to meet him when he visited Ballinascarty, Co. Cork, birthplace of his great-great-grandfather William Ford.

Bill Ford:The Man Behind the Trademark

“Our name is on every product that we sell, and that really gave us the…

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Blazing the Trail to Ireland: The Kalem Film Company

At the dawn of American cinema, when most film companies were already heading west to…

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Civil War Memorials

Irish Sculptors Led the Way in Celebrating Civil War Heroes Magnificent in bearing, you find…

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Conlisk Scholarship Brings Irish Business Students to U.S.

During a time of economic hardship for Ireland, Brian Kelly, a Dublin-born 22-year-old and a…

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Food for Thought: Susan Ungaro

Susan Kelliher Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation, focuses on furthering the famous chef’s…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Upcoming Film Releases

1. The idea has only been floating for a few weeks and not a word…

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Music Reviews

A look at recently-released music of Irish and Irish-American interest. For the Holidays… The Blair…

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Olympic Torch to Pass Through Northern Ireland

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Locog) has confirmed that over…

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Once: The Musical

The beloved Irish film adapted to the stage. It is hard to forget the little…

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Other Voices NYC

“Well the weather tonight is Irish,” seemed to be the joke of the evening as…

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Robert Shure's bust of George M. Cohan in Providence, RI. Courtesy of Sy Dill.

Providence Gives Regards to Cohan

George M. Cohan will always be remembered on Broadway. A statue of the late composer…

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Pushing Through to Victory Amanda McGrory

Champion wheelchair racer Amanda McGrory tells Molly Ferns about her record-setting year and her plans…

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Robert Downey, Jr. and Mel Gibson at the American Cinematheque Awards

Quote Unquote

A selection of quotes – some poignant, some hilarious – from Ireland and Irish America. …

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Review of Books

Recently published books of Irish and Irish-American interest.  Recommended Chango’s Beads and Two-Tone Shoes Thirty-six…

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Roots: The Ford Family

The Ford family name has several possible origins. Its Anglo-Saxon roots can be traced back…

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Tea With Anne: An Interview with Anne Enright

The singular Irish writer discusses her recent novel, The Forgotten Waltz – an honest, consuming…

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The Civil War Experience on Show

Current exhibitions celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.  The Return of the 69th…

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The Joy of Giving Back: John Fitzpatrick

The RTE show Secret Millionaire followed American hotelier John Fitzpatrick as he spent a week…

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The Magic of the Diaspora

The First Word One Christmas was so much like another in those years, to quote…

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The Old First Ward

Photo Album: Family Pictures These photos were taken [80] years ago in front of my…

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The Way of Martin

The Way is a movie about a father and son, written and directed by Emilio…

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

John Calley 1930-2011 John Calley, former chief executive at Warner Brothers, United Artists and Sony…

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Titanic Staircase Makes a Grand Entrance

As construction of the impressive and modern Titanic Belfast building speeds ahead, the past mingled…

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What Are You Like?

John Kelly, CEO of the Irish Chamber Orchestra John Kelly grew up on the grounds…

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FIRST WORD

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

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

Bill Ford pictured with some Irish Fords, Henry Dan Ford and Hannah Ford O’Brien, 5, who turned out to meet him when he visited Ballinascarty, Co. Cork, birthplace of his great-great-grandfather William Ford. Bill Ford:The Man Behind the Trademark

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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The Old First Ward

Photo Album: Family Pictures These photos were taken [80] years ago in front of my…

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