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News Roundup October 22, 2022

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter October 22, 2022

October 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment

New York Remembers Hurricane Sandy 10 Years Later Many remember the devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to New York and the surrounding areas in October 2012. In the areas that were hardest hit, like the largely Irish enclave of Breezy Point, Queens, tidal waves flooded streets, destroying homes, knocking out gas lines, and causing a slew of explosions. In true Irish … [Read more...] about News Roundup October 22, 2022

Fáilte go hÉireann

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
December / January 2020

December 1, 2019 by 1 Comment

A journey through the native Irish-speaking areas of IrelandThese are the words of welcome that Irish people have greeted visitors with for centuries. They may well be the words that greet you when you visit. If they are, I urge you to take time to grasp their deeper meaning. Venture beyond the tourist hotspots and gain an insight into an older Ireland by exploring its … [Read more...] about Fáilte go hÉireann

Waterford’s Annual Harvest Festival

By Gregory Chestler, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2019

August 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Harvest Festival participants.

The 11th annual Waterford Harvest Festival is set for September 6-8. ℘℘℘ Waterford is expecting over 40,000 attendees to partake in the annual celebration of local food, culture, and heritage. This year there is a special emphasis on sustainability. On opening night, a dinner hosted by nonprofit GIY (Grow It Yourself) will feed 50 lucky diners a zero-waste meal. The dishes will … [Read more...] about Waterford’s Annual Harvest Festival

Sister Artists

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2002

June 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Those who love art and are visiting the South of Ireland might consider stopping in at a new gallery that has opened in Mullinahorna Ring, Co. Waterford. The gallery is owned by Joan Clancy and the first Exhibition "Spring Sky" featured works by her daughters, Blawnin Clancy and Rayleen Clancy who have been gaining fine reputations as artists over the past few years. The … [Read more...] about Sister Artists

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