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The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Business

By Irish America Staff

November 1999

November 4, 1999 by Leave a Comment

Brian P. Burns Art Collector He's a man of many talents -- business executive, attorney and philanthropist -- but it is perhaps for his extensive and unequaled art collection that Brian Burns is best known. Through his efforts, the work of dozens of Irish artists is exhibited regularly at various locations throughout the U.S. In 1996, an exhibition titled "America's Eye: … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Business

The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Builders

By Irish America Staff

November 1999

November 4, 1999 by Leave a Comment

Henry Ford King of the Road "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently."  He changed the future of this country, and indeed the world, with his revolutionary line of stylish, affordable motor cars. Today the name Ford is synonymous with quality, safety and value for money. He wouldn't have had it any other way.  Born July 30, 1863, Henry Ford … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Builders

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February 8, 1983

On this day in 1983, thoroughbred stallion race horse Shergar, named Europe’s Horse of the Year in 1981, was kidnapped from a farm in County Kildare. Shergar was owned by the Aga Khan and worth approximately $13.5 million. On the night of February 8th, armed men arrived at the home of James Fitzpatrick, one of Shergar’s grooms. The kidnappers demanded Fitzpatrick lead them to Shergar’s stable and made him load the horse into the truck. Fitzpatrick was then left on the side of the road in a remote area. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $2 million for the return of the horse, however negotiations fell through and Shergar was never seen again. The case remains unsolved.

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