On Monday, December 3, Guestbook Project, an initiative started by Boston College Professor of Philosophy Richard Kearney that uses the power of digital storytelling to promote peace and heal divisions, honored the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement with a media reception at Boston College.
Founded in 2008 on the 10th anniversary of the Agreement, the Guestbook … [Read more...] about Guestbook Project Marks Good Friday
Agreement’s 20th Anniversary
Maggie Holland
Guestbook Project Marks Good Friday
Irish Art Sells For
Highest Total Ever
In Sotheby’s in London, on November 21, a sale of Irish art from the collection of Brian P. Burns – one of the most significant collections of its kind in private hands – brought a total of $4,204,562, the highest total for a private collection of Irish art sold at auction. The transaction brought Sotheby’s overall total for Irish art sales this season to $7.7 million.
The … [Read more...] about Irish Art Sells For
Highest Total Ever
Cherish the Lady:
Joanie Madden Receives
Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Award
New York-based Irish American Writers & Artists bestowed the prestigious Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Award to traditional Irish musician Joanie Madden at a formal ceremony at the Manhattan Club, upstairs at Rosie O’Grady’s, New York, on Monday, November 12.
The nonprofit group celebrated Madden’s continued contributions to traditional Irish music in America and … [Read more...] about Cherish the Lady:
Joanie Madden Receives
Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Award
Nollaig na mBan
One of the most unique of the many events the Irish American Partnership puts on each year to raise money and awareness of its goals is its celebration of Nollaig na mBan, or “Women’s Christmas,” an old Irish tradition honoring women’s leadership within the family and community, celebrated each year in January by giving women a day of rest and merriment after the Christmas … [Read more...] about Nollaig na mBan
Celtic Football Club Dine
Out in New York for Charity
“You’ll Never Walk Alone,” the unofficial anthem of Celtic Football Club, was sung loudly and proudly on October 30 at the Celtic FC Foundation’s Inaugural New York Gala Dinner in Manhattan, where they raised an impressive $200,000.
The guest of honor was former Celtic manager, and former Republic of Ireland manager, Martin O’Neill. Hugo Straney, the voice of Irish radio in … [Read more...] about Celtic Football Club Dine
Out in New York for Charity