"He was a unique individual, both a pioneer and a genius. He will be missed and can never be replaced." – John Walsh, CEO of the Irish American Cultural Institute ℘℘℘ To my mind they were the two greatest influences on Irish America in the past half-century or so. One was Paul O'Dwyer, the legendary New York human rights lawyer, and the other was Dr. Eoin McKiernan, a scholar, … [Read more...] about Last Word: The Passing of a Legend
Irish American Cultural Institute
The IACI’s 40th
By Irish America Staff
February / March 2003
The Irish American Cultural Institute celebrated it's 40th anniversary at Dublin Castle, Ireland on October 29. Over 140 guests attended the dinner, including President McAleese. The organization was founded by Dr. Eoin McKiernan, then a professor of English at the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1962, to promote Irish and Irish American cultures. Several … [Read more...] about The IACI’s 40th