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De Valera’s “Tree of Liberty” at Notre Dame

By Prof. Brian O Conchubair
June / July 2007

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Captured in May 1918 and imprisoned in Lincoln Prison, England, Eamon de Valera, Ireland’s future president, escaped in dramatic fashion on February 3, 1919. Fearing the propaganda boost his re-arrest would provide England, the IRA dispatched de Valera to the United States. His mission was to acquire official U.S. support for Irish independence, and raise funds. He traveled … [Read more...] about De Valera’s “Tree of Liberty” at Notre Dame

Irish Studies Conference

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2005

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The Center for Celtic Studies at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee hosted this year's regional meeting of the American Conference of Irish Studies (ACIS). A plethora of poets, performers and presenters gathered on the UWM campus in mid-October for three lively days of panels, roundtables, screenings and performances. Approximately 50 papers were presented during the course of … [Read more...] about Irish Studies Conference

L.A. Launch of the
Huston Film School

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

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Anjelica Huston will be on hand to launch Galway University's Huston School of Film and Digital Media. A black tie gala to raise money for student scholarships will be held May 2 at Merv Griffin's Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The Huston Film School is set to open its doors this fall in Galway, offering courses in film and digital media at a master's degree level, and will … [Read more...] about L.A. Launch of the
Huston Film School

Malachy’s Graduation

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2003

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It's never too late to have a happy childhood, and the Irish Government proved its willingness to help its citizens do just that recently when it dispatched an emissary to New York to award author Malachy McCourt a "Primary Cert" -- the official scrap of paper once given to every elementary school child who passed a basic exam in reading, 'riting and 'rithmatic. The … [Read more...] about Malachy’s Graduation

Caroline Helps New York Schools

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2003

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Caroline Kennedy recently took on the role of chief fundraiser for New York's hard-hit public schools. She was appointed to the role, for which she will be paid $1 a year, by Chancellor Joel Klein, New York City Schools, who said, "Caroline Kennedy's leadership in the non-profit and philanthropic communities makes her an ideal choice to head our new Office of Strategic … [Read more...] about Caroline Helps New York Schools