Irish-American Heritage Month

President Obama Proclaims March Irish-American Heritage Month

By Adam Farley, Editorial Assistant
March 1, 2013

March 1, 2013 by By Adam Farley, Editorial Assistant<br/>March 1, 2013 Leave a Comment

St. Patrick’s Day gets all the love and notoriety, but since 1991 all 31 days of March have been proclaimed Irish-American Heritage Month. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush issued the first Presidential Proclamation and the tradition has continued. The proclamation is issued each February 28th, honoring Irish Americans and their ancestors for their contributions to American … [Read more...] about President Obama Proclaims March Irish-American Heritage Month

The House That Hoban Built

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
June / July 2008

June 1, 2008 by By <a href="https://irishamerica.com/2011/12/tom-deignan/">Tom Deignan</a>, Contributor</a><br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2008-archive/june-july-2008/">June / July 2008 5 Comments

James Hoban, Architect of the White House. In 1785, a newspaper in Philadelphia carried this advertisement: “Any gentleman who wishes to build in an elegant style, may hear of a person properly calculated for that purpose who can execute the Joining and Carpenter’s business in the modern taste. James Hoban. Hoban was an Irishman, born in Kilkenny. George Washington never did … [Read more...] about The House That Hoban Built

October 25, 1818

On this day in 1818, Irish Opera singer Catherine Hayes was born in Limerick. Hayes had a house cleaning position at Lord Limerick’s house. There Dr. Knox, Bishop of Limerick for the Church of Ireland, overheard her singing. He launched her career and arranged her education. She went on to study in Paris and Milan for five years. Hayes made her debut at the Italian Opera in Marseilles in May of 1845. She became one of the most sought after opera singers in Europe. She returned to Ireland during the Great Famine and gave a performance of Bellini’s “La sonnambula” in Limerick at the Theater Royal. Catherine Hayes also gained much success after touring America. She was the great great aunt to Irish American actress and singer Helen Hayes.

President Obama Proclaims March Irish-American Heritage Month

The House That Hoban Built

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