Irish America

Flight of the Earls

Retracing the Footsteps of the Last Gaelic King of Ireland in Rome

By Cahir O'Doherty, Contributor
November / December 2018

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Why it's time to reclaim the last days and figureheads of the old Gaelic world. ℘℘℘ Stories matter, so here’s a good one. Four hundred and ten years ago this November the last two living Gaelic lords of Ulster arrived in Rome, uncertain of their welcome and feeling physically spent. They were Rory O’Donnell former King of Tír Conaill, now the Earl of Tyrconnell, (with his … [Read more...] about Retracing the Footsteps of the Last Gaelic King of Ireland in Rome

The Blue Ribbon

By Jill Fergus, Contributor
October / November 2000

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When I was 13 years old, my mother took my siblings and me to Rockaway Beach in New York City for the day. After we romped in the ocean and were sufficiently sunburned, we ended up at a rather run-down Irish tavern that was hosting a singing contest. Since I can carry a tune, my mother made me enter. All the entrants, adults and kids alike, sang well-known Irish songs. I … [Read more...] about The Blue Ribbon