Malachy McCourt at 80: his wit and wisdom
“Do I contradict myself?” Walt Whitman famously asked. “I contain multitudes!”
Malachy McCourt might say the same about himself. Arriving in America in 1952 from County Limerick at age 20 with $4.00 in his pocket, he was soon drafted into the United States Air Force and served time in Germany. Returning to the United States, he … [Read more...] about What Are You Like?
Malachy McCourt
Malachy McCourt
What Are You Like?
Malachy’s Graduation
It's never too late to have a happy childhood, and the Irish Government proved its willingness to help its citizens do just that recently when it dispatched an emissary to New York to award author Malachy McCourt a "Primary Cert" -- the official scrap of paper once given to every elementary school child who passed a basic exam in reading, 'riting and 'rithmatic. The … [Read more...] about Malachy’s Graduation
The Rep Takes Broadway
Séan Campion and Conleth Hill of Stones in His Pockets and the legendary Shirley Jones headlined a spectacular cast of performers appearing in The Irish Repertory Theater's 8th Annual Broadway Benefit on Monday, June 4. Founded by Ciaran O'Reilly and Charlotte Moore, the Irish Rep enjoys a reputation for stellar performances and this evening was no exception. The many Irish … [Read more...] about The Rep Takes Broadway
Amnesty Celebrates 40 Years
W.B. Yeats had his second coming on June 11 with actors, writers, and other members of New York's creative community slouching towards the microphone to read from the hilarious new novel Yeats is Dead. It was all in a good cause, however, with the proceeds from American sales going to Amnesty International and a pound per book from all Irish and U.L. sales. Written in … [Read more...] about Amnesty Celebrates 40 Years
A Night to Remember
Irish America magazine's Top 100 awards ceremony. Of all our Top 100 awards ceremonies, this year's was perhaps the most moving as we celebrated real heroes. Irish American of the Year, Dr. Jerri Nielsen, who battled breast cancer while stationed at the South Pole, movingly contrasted the community of survivors she lived with at the polar station with the divisiveness of … [Read more...] about A Night to Remember