The parents of Rory Staunton, a brilliant and passionate Irish-American boy who died of sepsis at age 12, are on a mission to make sure that no other child is felled by this fatal infection. "If I’d known about sepsis, I would have looked for sepsis,” says Orlaith Staunton whose 12-year-old son Rory died on April 1, 2012 from the deadly medical condition. “I knew about … [Read more...] about Rory’s Legacy
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Roots: Clan Gatherings
Clans are getting together this year. The following Clan Gatherings are an easy way to experience The Gathering while rooting yourself in a shared clan history. Plus, it’s a great excuse to skip over to Ireland and connect with people around the world who share your name, your mother’s name, or even your mother’s father’s grandmother’s name. To find a comprehensive listing of … [Read more...] about Roots: Clan Gatherings
Dancing Through Life: Terry McLaughlin
Ninety-one years old and still as vivacious as ever, Irish American Teresa McLaughlin shares her life story and her secrets to living well. The second installment in a new series on inspiring Irish-American seniors. Teresa “Terry” McLaughlin is doing something right. At 91, she receives frequent reminders that she’s still a man magnet, but it would be truer to say simply … [Read more...] about Dancing Through Life: Terry McLaughlin
Economics, Family Style at Glucksman Ireland House
The third annual Who Do We Think We Are? day-long program, presented and organized by Glucksman Ireland House at New York University, took place on Saturday, April 21. This year, the theme was Economics, Family-Style, exploring the Irish and Irish-American family. Throughout the day, prominent writers, artists and scholars explored and discussed how finances influenced family … [Read more...] about Economics, Family Style at Glucksman Ireland House
A Mother’s Prayers, Remembered by Her Daughter
People find different ways to deal with their struggles. Mary Finlayson wrote down her worries, concerns, hopes and prayers and placed them in a “God box.” And as the saying goes, like mother, like daughter. Finlayson’s daughter, Mary Lou Quinlan, also learned to deal with her struggles through writing. In coming to terms with the loss of her mother, Quinlan wrote The God Box: … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Prayers, Remembered by Her Daughter