Irish America

Irish America

Irish Rebel John Devoy and America’s Fight for Ireland’s Freedom

Irish Rebel John Devoy and America’s Fight for Ireland’s Freedom

By Terry Golway

May/June 1997

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The relationship between John Devoy, the legendary Fenian, and Eamon de Valera is explored by Terry Golway. In Neil Jordan's film Michael Collins, there's an 18-month gap in the pivotal conflict between Eamon de Valera and the movie's hero. We see Collins helping to hustle de Valera out of Ireland, bound for the United States. A few minutes later, de Valera returns to … [Read more...] about Irish Rebel John Devoy and America’s Fight for Ireland’s Freedom

Beyond the Veil

By Therese Lanigan-Schmidt

May/June 1997

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A descendant of Famine immigrants recounts her trip home. It was our first trip to Ireland. And it was a trip my mother, Mary Lanigan Schmidt, always yearned to make, but never did. Now dead these 12 years, she left behind so much, including her First Communion veil from 1926, now yellow with age. I took two snippets of the delicate lace and brought them with me, a part of … [Read more...] about Beyond the Veil

From Ireland to Ellis Island

By Ruth Ford

May/June 1997

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In the half-century that New York's Ellis Island served as a receiving station, more than 16 million immigrants passed through its doors. Ruth Ford talks to Irish immigrants about what they experienced. It is September, and cool inside the brick passageway connecting Ellis Island's registration hall with the moldering buildings that ring the island grasses. Outside, tourists … [Read more...] about From Ireland to Ellis Island

Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan

By Richard Purden

Winter 2024

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Duff McKagan reflects on his childhood, songwriting, why he’s called “Duff,” and his recent solo albums. At one point, Guns N’ Roses was known as “the most dangerous band in the world.” They were mostly a danger to themselves, with drug and alcohol problems being well publicized. The band’s image and attitude lived up to “Reckless Life,” the opening track on their 1986 … [Read more...] about Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan

Man extradited from Republic to Northern Ireland to stand trial for murder of RUC officers

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A MAN has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland to stand trial for the murder of three RUC officers in 1982. The 62-year-old, originally from the Lurgan area in Co. Armagh, was arrested in the Republic of Ireland on August 21, 2024. Extradition proceedings were completed today with his return to Northern Ireland, where he is expected to appear before … [Read more...] about Man extradited from Republic to Northern Ireland to stand trial for murder of RUC officers