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2020 Hall of Fame

First Word: Dreamers

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
March / April 2020

March 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment

“Our focus is to create ladders of opportunity to help people get to the middle class through the construction trades. That's really why you do it.” – Sean McGarvey This year’s Hall of Fame honorees reflect the length and breadth of the Irish-American experience. They show us the extraordinary impact that the Irish have had in every aspect of American life – the arts, … [Read more...] about First Word: Dreamers

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June 26, 1970

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