Irish America
By Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt's second book, 'Tis, follows, on where Angela's Ashes leaves off with the young Limerick man making his way in New York. In the following excerpt Frank's pal Paddy McGovern takes him to an Irish dance hall. Paddy Arthur McGovern warns me that if I keep on listening to that noisy jazz music I'll wind up like the Lennon brothers so American I'll forget I’m Irish … [Read more...] about A Night to Remember
By Patricia Harty , Editor-in-Chief
How are you? Running, running, running from place to place, signing books and talking. How does it feel to have both books number one on The New York Times best-seller lists? Well, as someone said to me on the phone from New York, "Thank God, you are keeping Dutch out of first place." Don't know when that will change. ['Tis] can't stay up there forever, and I'm practicing … [Read more...] about ‘Tis Frank
Looking back at Irish America’s premier issue we see that it set the tone for what was to come: a thorough investigation into what it means to be Irish American. Thirty-five years later, we are still answering that question and still pondering the answers. Enjoy these quotes compiled over 35 years. -The Irish America Team 1986 Tip O'Neill “Growing up as a youngster in … [Read more...] about 35 Years: 1985-2020
Showing September 9 - September 22, 2021
Irish Repertory Theatre presents the Pat Moylan production of Angela's Ashes
Music and Lyrics by Adam Howell
Book by Paul Hurt
Based on the book by Frank McCourt
Starring Jacinta Whyte and Eoin Cannon
Directed by Thom Southerland
Angela’s Ashes: The Musical is a remarkable story, told with rare lyricism and a warm inimitable sense … [Read more...] about The Irish Rep Presents:
“Angela’s Ashes”
By Tom Deignan, Columnist
January / February 2019
Just in time for Christmas, Netflix has produced a 30 minute animated movie based on a Frank McCourt’s story rooted in his memoir Angela’s Ashes. Entitled Angela’s Christmas, the sentimental cartoon may well earn its place alongside Charlie Brown’s Christmas and The Year Without a Santa Claus when it comes to future holiday favorites. Angela’s Christmas features the voice work … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Angela’s Christmas
