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Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun
“I’ve never had an experience like it, nor will I ever again, it stays with…
The Kindness of Strangers: Remembering the Tragedy of the Brig St. John in 1849
On 6 October 1849, emigrants on board the Brig St. John, caught their first sighting…
Boston’s Great Civil War Sculptor
Sculptor Martin Milmore of Boston (1844-1883), admired for his Civil War sculptures and for his…
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Boston’s Great Civil War Sculptor
Sculptor Martin Milmore of Boston (1844-1883), admired for his Civil War sculptures and for his classical statuary and busts of famous men throughout New England, was born in Kilmorgan, County […]
Gene Kelly: Entertainer Extraordinaire
Eugene Curran Kelly was an American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer who sought to create a new form of American dance accessible to the general public, which he called […]
The Irish Rep Presents: The Beacon
Showing September 11 – November 3, 2024 A tragic accident, a dead husband; accusations resurfaced by a true crime podcast. Everyone will have a different interpretation. When you look at […]
St. Ailbe of Emly
Patron of Wolves | Feast Day September 12th St. Ailbe, sometimes known by his anglicized name, St. Elvis, was a 6th-century saint born in County Tipperary. The name Ailbe is derived […]
Charles Thomson: America’s Forgotten Irish Son
When Congress ordered the official reading of the Declaration of Independence, Irish-born Charles Thomson performed that duty on July 9, 1776, it was Irish-born Charles Thomson who called upon to […]
Six Things You Didn’t KnowAbout Mark Kelly’s Roots
It’s an understatement to say that Sen. Mark Kelly has an impressive resume. Navy Captain turned astronaut turned Senator and married to former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who survived an assassination […]