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100 Years of Ireland at the Olympics

By Mary Cucinell
IA Newsletter, July 27, 2024

July 26, 2024 by 1 Comment

The eyes of the world were on Paris for the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony on Friday with 300,000 spectators expected to be in attendance and another 1.5 billion watching from around the world as Team Ireland sends its largest delegation of athletes. Paris 1924 In 1924, history unfolded at the Paris Olympics! For the very first time, an Irish delegation marched proudly … [Read more...] about 100 Years of Ireland at the Olympics

Paintings of Ireland

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

April 1, 2003 by 1 Comment

The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College is hosting a highly-acclaimed exhibit entitled Éire/Land, which explores Ireland's landscape, with artifacts ranging from medieval manuscripts to contemporary mixed-media items. Open until May 19, the exhibit comprises roughly 100 manuscripts, archaeological artifacts, early maps, and prominent Irish landscape paintings from the … [Read more...] about Paintings of Ireland

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