October/November 2012
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A Young Kennedy Returns to His Roots in Ireland
Bobby Kennedy III travels to New Ross, Co. Wexford for the Irish America Hall of…
Adrian Jones: Wall Street 50 Keynote Interview
After eight years in the Irish military and eighteen with Goldman Sachs, Adrian Jones understands…
Family Album: John Hughes
This is a picture of my grandfather, John Thomas Hughes, born January 1891 in Dundalk,…
Fordham Law to Host Famine Tribunal
UPDATE: The Irish Famine Tribunal has been rescheduled for April 2013 due to overwhelming requests…
From Clare to Here: A Journey in Photographs
Christy McNamara, a photographer and traditional musician from Crusheen, Co. Clare, has been capturing images…
Galway Toasts Anjelica
Anjelica Huston has an enduring connection to Ireland. She spent much of her childhood on…
Golfing the Emerald Isle
Five days of golf in Ireland’s southwest and a day of football in Dublin. I…
Healing Hearts on Rockaway Beach
The eighth annual Wounded Warriors Weekend in Breezy Point, NY. Eight years ago, Rockaway Beach…
Here’s Jimmy!
Jimmy Murphy, the Irishman behind the iconic Beverly Hills restaurant Jimmy’s, a favorite among Hollywood’s…
Irish Awards for the Diaspora
The Irish government announced the first recipients of the Presidential Distinguished Service Awards. Ireland has…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
The latest Irish and Irish-American news in film and television. 1. Let’s hope the ever-busy…
Is Ireland Losing Its Religion?
A new Gallup poll indicates a decline in religious affiliation in Ireland. Fifty years ago,…
Music Reviews
New releases from your favorite Irish and Irish-American artists. Nuala Kennedy • Noble Stranger Nuala…
Review of Books
Recently published books of Irish and Irish-American interest. Recommended The Dream of the Celt The…
Roots: Keeping Up With the Joneses
The surname Jones, a holdover from the patronymic naming convention, means “son of John.” Celtic…
Sláinte! Where’s the Beef?
Bird or game, it’s all about carving against the grain, writes Edythe Preet, Irish Heritage…
The Charms of the West
Patricia Danaher explores the high season of Galway City and the delights of the western…
The Emerald Isle Classic: An Irish and Irish-American Dream
Irish America’s publisher, Niall O’Dowd, wrote from the Notre Dame vs. Navy football game in…
The First Word: The Irish World
“I’ve lived almost half my life outside of Ireland but I am definitely Irish in…
The Great Victor Herbert
The city of New York erected a statue of Victor Herbert in Central Park. In…
The Irish Coppers
The evolution of the Irish-American policeman – in real life and on screen. In the…
The Silver Kings
The Comstock Lode in Nevada, uncovered in 1859 by two Irish laborers, ultimately produced more…
Those We Lost
Recent passings in the Irish and Irish-American communities. Maeve Binchy 1940 – 2012 One of…
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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The Great Victor Herbert
The city of New York erected a statue of Victor Herbert in Central Park. In…