Casey Sheehan, the American Soldier whose mother is holding an anti-war vigil outside President Bush's Texas home, was planning to tour Limerick and Cork when he returned from Iraq. His mother Cindy's protest outside President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas has won international attention, and hundreds more anti-war protestors gathered to join her campaign. Sheehan released … [Read more...] about Casey Sheehan’s Irish Links
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Bad Boy Billy Bob
Sean O'Driscoll, Contibutor
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October / November 2005
October / November 2005 href="https://www.irishamerica.com/in-this-issue-2005-october-november">Sean O'Driscoll, Contibutor
October / November 2005
Johnny Depp isn't the only Hollywood star who is interested in his Irish lineage. Bad boy Billy Bob Thornton has been looking into tracing his ancestry as well. Thornton, star of this summer's remake The Bad News Bears, recently spoke to Sean O'Driscoll of the Irish Voice about his new film and his Irish roots. Thorton's father's family is Irish, while his mother's side is … [Read more...] about Bad Boy Billy Bob
Johnny Depp’s Irish Roots
By Irish America Staff
Johnny Depp recently spoke to the Irish Independent promoting his remake of the popular film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In the interview he spoke enthusiastically about his love for Ireland and the Irish culture. Depp's Irish roots come from his mother, Betty Sue Palmer. In addition to being Irish, Depp is also German and Cherokee. He is very curious about his Irish … [Read more...] about Johnny Depp’s Irish Roots
Geraldine Fitzgerald
November 12, 1913 - July 17, 2005 Geraldine Fitzgerald, the beautiful and talented screen and stage actress, died from complications of Alzheimer's disease on July 17, 2005 at her Upper East Side home in New York. Fitzgerald had been battling the disease for over a decade and ultimately succumbed to a respiratory infection. Fitzgerald was born in 1913 in Dublin where she … [Read more...] about Geraldine Fitzgerald
Irish Festivals of Summer
As the summer came to an end, once again, Irish-Americans took advantage of the muggy days and sultry nights to hold festivals celebrating their Irish culture. This summer saw festivals throughout the United States. Hundreds of Irish-Americans traveled from near and far for a chance to witness traditional music and dance. The Sioux Falls Irish Club of South Dakota celebrated … [Read more...] about Irish Festivals of Summer