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Whatever Happened
to Launt Thompson?

By Michael Burke, Contributor

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How one of the most important post-Civil War sculptors died in obscurity and is buried in an unmarked grave. Lancelot (Launt) Thompson was born in the town of Abbeyleix, in what was then Queens County and is now County Laois, on February 8, 1833. He came to the United States in 1847 with his recently widowed mother, who had no means of support in Ireland. They settled in the … [Read more...] about Whatever Happened
to Launt Thompson?

Auction Brings Rare Kennedy Collection to New York

By Julie Grates, Contributor
December / January 2006

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Forty-two years after his public assassination, Americans continue their love affair with one of the most famous Irish Americans of all time, John F. Kennedy. Since his death and the death of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, there have been countless auctions of Kennedy memorabilia. An auction starting on December 15 in the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York City promises to be … [Read more...] about Auction Brings Rare Kennedy Collection to New York

Celtic Reflections

By Nancy Griffin, Contributor
December / January 2006

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"At least a third of the work that's been bought is used indoors, but I always design it for outdoors," said Karin Stanley, whose Celtic Reflections series was exhibited at the Cairncroft Sculpture Garden in Dover, Massaschusetts June through October. Stanley employs stone, steel and other materials in pieces ranging from one to six feet tall. She finds stones with distinct … [Read more...] about Celtic Reflections

Irish Artist’s “Dark Heart” is on Exhibition at the U.N.

By Declan O'Kelly, Contributor
August September 2005

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At the outset of the first Gulf War, Irish artist Michelle Rogers painted a series about the conflict. Her work garnered attention from Amnesty International, which in 1993 commissioned her to paint and live in Bosnia. The result is called the "Dark Heart" series, which is currently on display at the UN Plaza as part of an exhibit marking the ten-year anniversary of the … [Read more...] about Irish Artist’s “Dark Heart” is on Exhibition at the U.N.

The Apple of Molly’s Eye

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2005

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Molly Shannon, husband Fritz Chestnut, and one-year-old daughter Stella pose at the Big Apple Fest exhibit ar the Orchard Gallery in New York City in October. The first annual Fest planted 300 fiberglass apples around the city. After two months on the streets, the apples, painted by artists from around the world, were sold at auction with proceeds benefiting the Police Athletic … [Read more...] about The Apple of Molly’s Eye