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St. Patrick’s Day Traditions in the U.S.

By Catherine Daivs, Editorial Assistant
April / May 2012

March 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On the morning of March 17, 1853, Archbishop of New York John Hughes addressed a crowd of worshippers at St. Patrick’s Cathedral about the special significance that St. Patrick’s Day had taken on in recent years. He declared: “... the very misfortunes of a temporal kind that have fallen on Ireland have sent forth the children of that unhappy land to every clime and to every … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Traditions in the U.S.

Rory McIlroy Becomes Number One

By Catherine Davis, Editorial Assistant
April / May 2012

March 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Rory McIlroy was hitting 40-yard drives at the age of two. By eight he was the youngest full member of the Holywood Golf Club, which sits just outside of Belfast, and by 11 he was shooting level par around the Club’s par-69 course. It is not entirely by coincidence that McIlroy’s story so closely resembles that of Tiger Woods’ legendary childhood. Growing up in Northern … [Read more...] about Rory McIlroy Becomes Number One

Michael Flatley Tries his Feet at Painting

By Catherine Davis, Editorial Assistant
February / March 2012

January 26, 2012 by 1 Comment

Not one to limit himself to a single medium, Irish dancer and flute player Michael Flatley can now add “painter” to his artistic resume. He sold his very first painting at an auction this past December for €5,600. His method, however, is not of the traditional paintbrush-and-easel variety. Rather, he takes a canvas that has been painted a solid color, places it on the ground, … [Read more...] about Michael Flatley Tries his Feet at Painting

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