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March / April 1995

Anjelica Huston

Renaissance Woman

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief & Paul Sheehan, Contributor
October / November 2000

October 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston is perhaps most memorable to the Irish for her role as Gretta Conroy in her father John's film of the James Joyce short story "The Dead." Here she recalls time her family spent in County Wicklow before moving to St. Clerans in Galway. ℘℘℘ I have very early memories of that house. It was very large and drafty with an enormous kitchen and … [Read more...] about Anjelica Huston

Renaissance Woman

Irish American of the Year: A Very Special Envoy

By Niall O’Dowd, Founding Publisher
March/April 1995

March 12, 1995 by Leave a Comment

Jean Kennedy Smith has now been ambassador to Ireland for two years, during which time she has played a leading role in the peace process. Niall O'Dowd interviews and profiles the 1995 "Irish American of the Year."  "Next to President of the United States, Ambassador to Ireland is surely one of the best jobs an Irish American can hold," says Jean Kennedy Smith who was … [Read more...] about Irish American of the Year: A Very Special Envoy

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Alfred Hitchcock, film’s master of suspense, was born on this day in 1899. Although commonly remembered for his British accent, Hitchcock was of both Irish and English descent. His mother was Irish born Emma Jane Whelan. His father’s mother was also Irish. Hitchcock was educated at a Jesuit school and remained a devout Catholic through out his life. Hitchcock also adapted Irish playwright Sean O’Casey’s “Juno and the Paycock” for the screen.

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