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Hibernia: An Irish Christmas “King”

Hibernia: An Irish Christmas “King”

By Irish America Staff

Winter 2025

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A recent Financial Times article noted that one of  the most popular Christmas carols in history was written by “a journalist-turned-clergyman” with “an Irish father who became the Bishop of Vermont.” The song is “We Three King,”  which the newspaper called the “first American carol to achieve global success.” The author was John Henry Hopkins Jr., born in Pittsburgh to an … [Read more...] about Hibernia: An Irish Christmas “King”

Hibernia – Arts

By Rosemary Rogers

Winter 2025

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Deirdre O’Connell Honored The Bronx girl who changed the face of Irish Theater By Rosemary Rogers The visionary founder and artistic director of Dublin's Focus Theatre, Deirdre O'Connell (1939-2001), was honored with a commemorative plaque on October 18, 2025, at the former theatre’s site. The unveiling ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Lord Mayor of Dublin, … [Read more...] about Hibernia – Arts

Hibernia – Sports

By Irish America Staff

Winter 2025

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Irish Punters in American Football It’s shaping up to be a very exciting year for a group of Irish-born athletes in the U.S. In Wisconsin, Wicklow native Daniel Whelan has earned a pivotal spot on the Green Bay Packers football team. Whelan is the team punter, meaning he kicks the ball downfield after the Packers fail to score, attempting to minimize their opponent’s … [Read more...] about Hibernia – Sports

Dispatches from Massachusetts  

By Michael Quinlin

Winter 2025

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By Michael Quinlan Boston's Revolutionary Irish Trail is Now Live With America 250 celebrations underway in 2026, Boston has a Revolutionary Irish Trail to chronicle Irish and Scots-Irish heroics in the American Revolution. The Boston Irish Tourism Association has published a 48 page booklet of the Revolutionary Irish Trail and a web page with an interactive map of the iconic … [Read more...] about Dispatches from Massachusetts  

Quote Unquote

By Irish America Staff

Winter 2025

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“Everything I’ve ever tried to say on screen comes from that small island and its people. To be honored by The Irish Post – a paper that has followed the Irish story in Britain for decades – means more to me than I can say.” Becoming reflective, Jim paid tribute to the women who shaped his life. “I wouldn’t be here without my granny, who died giving birth to my mother,” he … [Read more...] about Quote Unquote