It may sound like a joke. But an Irishman could be the future King of England. Hard to believe? Yes. Far-fetched? Maybe. But in theory, it is a possibility. Admittedly, it would take quite a few deaths and a change in the law before it could happen. But in that case, Aaron Long whose parents are from Crosshaven, Co. Cork, could be on the British throne. Aaron is the … [Read more...] about The Irishman Who Would Be King
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Farewell to Rosemary
The singing legend Rosemary Clooney died on June 29, after a long battle with lung cancer. She was laid to rest on Friday, July 5, in her hometown of Maysville, Kentucky. Clooney, 74, had been singing for more than half a century. In 1945 when she was 16 she and her 13-year-old sister, Betty, were paid $20 to sing duets of pop songs on a radio station in Cincinnati. At 23, … [Read more...] about Farewell to Rosemary
World Cup 2002: The Beautiful Game
Americans call it soccer, everybody else calls it football, but whatever you call it, the exciting displays of skillful footwork and surprising results made the 2002 World Cup hosted by Japan and South Korea one of the best World Cups ever. If the word "soccer" does nothing for you other than conjure up a picture of a "soccer mom" picking up her kids in an SUV, let me explain … [Read more...] about World Cup 2002: The Beautiful Game
Seamus Heaney to Read at Robert Frost Festival
Seamus Heaney, Ireland's foremost poet, is the featured guest at this year's Robert Frost Festival, which takes place on Saturday, October 26 in Lawrence, MA. Heaney will read at 7:00 p.m. at Lawrence High School, where Frost attended school and was the valedictorian of his class. The Robert Frost Foundation, a non-profit group that engages school children and the general … [Read more...] about Seamus Heaney to Read at Robert Frost Festival
Hamill’s Snow In August Honored
By Irish America Staff
August / September 2002
August / September 2002
Pete Hamill's 1997 novel Snow in August has been selected by Governor Bill Owens as the focus, for Colorado's "One Book, One State" program. The program grew out of the "One Book, One City" concept which originated in Seattle four years ago with the idea of getting residents to collectively read the same book in order to promote discussion about any issues the book might bring … [Read more...] about Hamill’s Snow In August Honored