American Relief Efforts and the Irish Famine
Most Irish and Irish-Americans are aware of the private generosity of Americans during the Famine…
Circle of Friends
Scheduled for release later this month Circle of Friends the movie from the hugely popular…
Death of the Heart
Irish novelist Elizabeth Bowen who penned such wonderful novels as The Death of the Heart and Demon Lover,…
Irish American of the Year: A Very Special Envoy
Jean Kennedy Smith has now been ambassador to Ireland for two years, during which time…
Irish Roots: The Kennedys
The name Kennedy or O’Kennedy is derived from the Gaelic O’Cinneide, which is itself derived…
Sláinte! Lent and Easter: The Fast and the Feast
In pre-Christian Ireland, the spring celebration on May 1 was called Bealtaine. Household fires were…
The First Word: Times to Remember
Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief. This year Irish America celebrates its tenth year….
The Irish of Dubuque, Iowa
They didn’t all settle in the big cities on the East Coast. Many Irish immigrants…
Translations
A behind the scenes take on Translations, the Brien Friel play, ahead of its 1995…
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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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…