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July / August 1997

July/August 1997

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Bid Thy Guests Welcome Though They Come At Any Hour

In the 16th century Elizabeth I was Queen of England. Spain and England were at…

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McGuinness’ Doll House

Frank McGuinness, whose adaptation of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House won four Tony Awards, talks to…

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Queen of the Klondike

After the discovery of gold in the Klondike, 100 years ago, some 100,000 people headed…

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Steppin’ Out with Donald O’Connor

Tap-dancing great Donald O’Connor talks to Kevin Lewis. If living well is the best revenge,…

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The First Word: The Madness Of It All

Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief. “IRA, Killing 2 Policemen Cripples the Irish Peace…

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The Great Famine Event

Ireland commemorates the Famine. Colin Lacey reports. Addressing a near-capacity crowd of almost 5,000 at…

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The Scottish Irish

The recent worldwide commercial and critical success of Celtic arts would lead the casual observer…

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The Year of Living Famously

Frank McCourt has gone from retired New York City high school teacher to 66-year-old international…

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This Holy Ground

Hundreds of unmarked and forgotten mass graves scattered across the Irish countryside are a silent…

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FIRST WORD

The First Word: The Madness Of It All


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The Year of Living Famously

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

Grave Markers Installed for Two Fenian Rebels: Michael Harrington and Thomas Hassett

On Saturday, October 15, at Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York, headstones were placed on…

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