Mark Axelrod

Portrait of an Irish Artist: Louis le Brocquy

By Mark Axelrod, Contributor
June / July 2011

July 1, 2011 by 1 Comment

A 20th century master. Louis le Brocquy, one of the most important and influential Irish artists of the last century, died at age 95 in his family home on April 25th, 2012. The following is a feature from the June/July 2011 issue of Irish America on his incredible life and legacy. After seven decades of painting, Louis le Brocquy has clearly established himself as one of the … [Read more...] about Portrait of an Irish Artist: Louis le Brocquy

Salsa Verde: The Irish in Chile

By Mark Axelrod, Contributor
April / May 2010

April 1, 2010 by 1 Comment

I have been visiting Chile since 1991 and had learned quite a bit about Bernardo O’Higgins, who had a most significant impact on the politics and culture of Latin America and on Chile in particular. Bernado O’Higgins’ father, Ambrose O’Higgins, born in Ballynary, County Sligo, served the Spanish Imperial Service as an engineer. He went on to serve as Governor of Chile and … [Read more...] about Salsa Verde: The Irish in Chile

August 13, 1899

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.

Portrait of an Irish Artist: Louis le Brocquy

Salsa Verde: The Irish in Chile

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