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June/July 2013

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Edna O'Brien. Courtesy of Little, Brown & Co.

An Excerpt from ‘Country Girl’, Edna O’Brien’s Memoir

In an excerpt from her memoir,  Edna O’Brien returns to Ireland to build a house…

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A makeshift memorial to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Photo: Colette Quinlin.

Believe in Boston: Reflections on the Boston Marathon

Following the unspeakable tragedy, the city of Boston showed amazing courage and resilience. Michael Quinlin…

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Breslin on Breslin

On June 10, at 8:30 p.m. (EST) readers in the tri-state area will be treated…

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The 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees: Vice President Joe Biden, John Fitzpatrick, Bruce Morrison, 2011 inductee Jean Kennedy Smith, Bob Devlin and Brian Burns. Photos: Sade Joseph and Margaret Purcell Roddy.

Celebrating the 2013 Irish America Hall of Fame

The 2013 class of Hall of Fame honorees were inducted at a luncheon and ceremony…

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Colum McCann. Photo: Brendan Bourke

Colum McCann: Write What You Want to Know

Colum McCann on journeys of inspiration, his intensive research process, and his new novel. The…

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Donegal: The Forgotten County

An appreciation by Enda Cullen. Apologies to readers from other counties but my mother used…

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Family Photo Album: The Boys of Summer

For years my father, Roger Millea, a retired urologist, has refused to use a computer….

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Gabrielle Giffords Honored with JFK Profile in Courage Award

Gabrielle Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who survived a deadly mass shooting in January 2011,…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood

The latest on your favorite Irish and Irish-American film and television stars. 1. The summer of…

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny

Irish Government Proposes New Abortion Legislation

Two weeks after an Irish jury concluded that poor medical care – including the refusal to…

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Irish Place Names: Emmetsburg, Iowa

If you find yourself in north-central Iowa, staring at a statue of Robert Emmet in…

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Irish Twins Born 87 Days Apart Set World Record

Waterford twins Katie and Amy Jones-Elliott are headed to the Guinness Book of Records after…

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Irish Visits in the Works for Biden and Obamas

Following his induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame (see more coverage here), it’s…

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Legendary singer and songwriter Judy Collins. Photo by Kit DeFever.

Judy Collins: El Troubadour

Judy Collins, one of the most influential folk singers of the sixties, and the voice…

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Mary Lavin

Mary Lavin’s American Roots

In the male-dominated field of Irish writers, Mary Lavin was a pioneer. Daphne Wolf examines…

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Maze Prison to Become Peace Center

Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have jointly praised plans for the redevelopment of the 347-acre…

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Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy: The Scene Stealer Goes Center Stage

Melissa McCarthy is taking Hollywood by storm in her own signature manner. The star of…

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New Discoveries in the Mass Burials at Kilkenny Union Workhouse

Eight years ago, builders of a new shopping complex at MacDonagh Junction in the new…

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New North America Head for Tourism Ireland

In late April, Tourism Ireland announced that Alison Metcalfe, who is currently the U.S. vice…

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Review of Books

Recently published books of Irish and Irish-American interest. Recommended: A History of Ireland in 100…

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Seoul Celebrates Irish Korean War Heroes

A memorial for the 159 Irish people who died during the Korean War was unveiled…

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Sláinte! Music, Music, Music

Edythe Preet writes that music defines Ireland’s identity. For every country there is an iconic…

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President Kennedy's motorcade drives through Cork during his 1963 trip to Ireland.

The American Cousin: Memories of JFK’s Trip to Ireland

In June 1963, President John F. Kennedy made a series of state visits throughout Europe….

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The Collins Clan

Collins, also sometimes found as Cullane or O’Cullane, is one of the most common surnames…

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A Boston Strong memorial to the victims of the marathon bombings. The Hartford Courant.

The First Word: Grace and Healing

The First Word, by Patricia Harty. Our hearts weep for Boston. This most Irish of…

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Middle Island memorial cross comemmorates the Miramichi region's Irish heritage. Photo: John Kernaghan.

The Irish of the Miramichi

The region’s tough but triumphant Irish roots are celebrated every year at Canada’s Irish Festival….

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The Last Word: Love Thy Neighbor

A couple of years ago, in my capacity as President of the Glenmary Missioners, I…

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What Are You Like? Miss America Mallory Hagan

A native of Opelika, Alabama, Mallory Hagan moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2008, at…

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FIRST WORD

A Boston Strong memorial to the victims of the marathon bombings. The Hartford Courant. The First Word: Grace and Healing

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

Legendary singer and songwriter Judy Collins. Photo by Kit DeFever. Judy Collins: El Troubadour

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

The Last Word: Love Thy Neighbor

A couple of years ago, in my capacity as President of the Glenmary Missioners, I…

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