Irish America
Irish America
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
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
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
Celtic Woman's eponymously titled album went gold on this side of the Atlantic in early August. The quintet of lovely Irish girls with glorious voices, Chloe Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Maev Ní Mhaolchatha, Orla Fallon and Mairead Nesbitt, were presented with a gold plaque for DVD Sales in Seattle recently just before the end of their sold-out U.S. summer tour. With burgeoning sales … [Read more...] about Golden Summer for Celtic Woman
Irish singer Darren Holden, who has been touring the U.S. starring as the Piano Man in the national touring production of the hit Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp musical Movin' Out, returned to the Broadway production for five shows at the end of August. Holden was filling in for Piano Man Michael Cavanaugh who was on vacation. Originally from County Kilkenny, Ireland, Darren is an … [Read more...] about Holden Back on Broadway
