Born in South Boston October 28, 1868 James Brendan Connolly was the sixth son of childhood sweethearts John Connolly and Ann O'Donnell from the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland. But in 1895, Jim Connolly's parents were far from pleased. At the age of 27 their son gave them a great sense of pride when he entered Harvard to study engineering. Less than a year later, he … [Read more...] about The First Irish American Olympic Champion
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You Raise Me Up’s Irish Connection
With U.S. sales in excess of 2 million units, popular music phenomenon Josh Groban (22) has stormed to the No. 1 position on the prestigious Billboard Top 100 album charts, and Irish composer and novelist Brendan Graham is partly responsible for getting him there. Closer, Groban's second album, produced by David Foster, features the hit single "You Raise Me Up," with lyrics by … [Read more...] about You Raise Me Up’s Irish Connection
Lord’s Castle Problem
Lord of the Dance King Michael Flatley has shut down all renovation work on Castlehyde, his multi-million dollar castle in Co. Cork because he's fed up with combating Cork County Council. Flatley bought the 19th century castle on the banks of the River Blackwater for four million euros five years ago, but his renovations have been dogged by controversy and extremely strict … [Read more...] about Lord’s Castle Problem
To Know Here and There
To Know Here and There is my thesis project undertaken while studying for my MFA in Photography and Related Media at the School of Visual Arts in New York. It is a continuation of my ongoing exploration of the subject's identification with place. With this work I depict the connection with one's homeland as tied to the people of that place. Taking the form of pairs, images … [Read more...] about To Know Here and There
Hats Off to Johnny!
John Daly made a spectacular birdie to win a three-man play-off at the Buick Invitational in San Diego, claiming his first PGA Tour victory in nearly nine years. The 37-year-old had not won in 189 PGA Tour events since his British Open win in 1995. With a 100-foot bunker shot that trickled within four inches of the cup, Daly birdied the 18th hole Sunday, February 15, to win … [Read more...] about Hats Off to Johnny!