John Hume, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize, is interviewed by Kelly Candaele. John Hume is the rarest of political figures. For over thirty years he has doggedly pursued peace in Northern Ireland, initially as a civil rights activist in Derry, his hometown, and later as leader of the largest nominally Catholic political party in Northern Ireland, the Social Democratic and … [Read more...] about Man of Peace
Kelly Candaele
The First Word: ‘Tis the Season of Giving
By Patricia Harty
"Ireland wasn't as wealthy as it is today. But there was always a culture of giving back, and that’s something that was ingrained in me from the time I was a kid.” - Ronan Ryan Happy Christmas to all our readers receiving this issue in the mail, it should be arriving in your mailboxes just in time. And congratulations to all our Wall Street 50 honorees who we will be … [Read more...] about The First Word: ‘Tis the Season of Giving
Walking into Irish Famine History
Story by Kelly Candaele
Photos by Adrian TiernanWinter 2022
Photos by Adrian TiernanWinter 2022
A man and his family are trying to preserve something very important in a remote area of County Mayo – away from the tourist buses and interpretive centers. The Lost Valley of Uggool is not easy to find. Driving south out of Louisburgh in County Mayo, a small two-lane road narrows to a smaller one lane road bordered by hedges that remind you not to place your arm out the … [Read more...] about Walking into Irish Famine History
35 Years: 1985-2020
Looking back at Irish America’s premier issue we see that it set the tone for what was to come: a thorough investigation into what it means to be Irish American. Thirty-five years later, we are still answering that question and still pondering the answers. Enjoy these quotes compiled over 35 years. -The Irish America Team 1986 Tip O'Neill “Growing up as a youngster in … [Read more...] about 35 Years: 1985-2020
“Keeping Going”
What help can poetry be during a pandemic? This summer it feels like Ireland needs Americans and Americans need Ireland more than ever. I have visited Ireland close to twenty times since my first trip there in the late 1970s, drawn by the country’s remarkable beauty, justly famous hospitality, and, during the 90s, by my interest in American involvement in the Northern … [Read more...] about “Keeping Going”