Yankee Doodle with a Brogue:
The Irish in the American Revolution
In Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley there is a gravestone that reads: Here lies the remains of…
Broadway’s Queening Glory
All in all, it was a great day for the Irish. That was the consensus…
Chasing Aimee
Aimee Mullins has already packed more into her 22 years than many people twice or…
Garry Glitters on Broadway
Two years ago, Garry Hynes took a chance on a young, unknown playwright called Martin…
Man of the Cloth
As a young boy growing up in Dublin, Paul Costelloe, Ireland’s most famous and successful…
Roots: The Burkes
Burke (or Bourke) is one of the most popular Irish names of Norman origin. The…
Roots: The Kavanaghs
Unlike most of the families covered in this column, the origin of the Kavanaghs or…
Sláinte! Hail to the Chef
In a recent issue of a prestigious American travel magazine, a well-known author wrote about…
The First Word: The World At Her Feet
Founding publisher Niall O’Dowd. Sometimes a story comes along that captivates…
Ulster Says Yes
The Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky wrote of how strange it was to see trams running…
Wild About Oscar
It’s safe to say that Oscar Wilde would have loved the attention. After all, this…
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have
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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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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…