Niall O'Dowd, Publisher This weekend marks the 104th anniversary of the The Easter Rising of 1916. In his new book, Niall O'Dowd looks at the women who took part in the Rising. Historical accounts of the gay movement in Ireland usually omit women, yet they had a remarkable part to play in the 1916 Rising as just one example and as lifelong advocates for human rights … [Read more...] about The Amazing Role Gay Women Played in the 1916 Rising
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John Quinn: The Forgotten Irish American Nationalist
By Peter Quinn, Contributor
December / January 2017
John Quinn, the unpretentious Irish American lawyer who funded the Irish literary renaissance by supporting Ireland’s leading writers of the day (including W.B. Yeats and James Joyce), is less well-remembered for his involvement with Irish nationalism and his friendship with Roger Casement, the Irish-born diplomat who was knighted by King George V in 1911 and executed for his … [Read more...] about John Quinn: The Forgotten Irish American Nationalist
2016: Reflections on a Centenary
By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
October / November 2016
How the 1916 commemorations helped people connect on a personal level. “Everything is repeated, in a circle. History is a master because it teaches us that it doesn’t exist. It’s the permutations that matter.” – Umberto Eco, Foucault’s Pendulum ℘℘℘ We have had much to celebrate this year. Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising had been anticipated for so long that when it … [Read more...] about 2016: Reflections on a Centenary
Washington, D.C. Robert Emmet Statue Rededicated
By R. Bryan Willits, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2016
In April, the Washington D.C. statue of Robert Emmet, the first of its kind and the model for several identical copies by Irish sculptor Jerome Connor, was rededicated in a national park currently designated as “reservation 302” by Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson. The ceremony marked the concurrent centenaries of the Easter Rising, the formation of the National Park … [Read more...] about Washington, D.C. Robert Emmet Statue Rededicated
1916 – 2016: The Centenary
By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
February / March 2016
Welcome to the 1916 Centenary issue of Irish America. ℘℘℘ This special issue of Irish America is dedicated to the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Its aim is two-fold: to highlight and investigate the key individuals and movements, both American and Irish, who had a hand in the planning, execution, and aftermath of the Rising, and to showcase underrepresented aspects of the … [Read more...] about 1916 – 2016: The Centenary