Irish America
By Rosemary Rogers, Contributor
June / July 2016
“She was a mother to the motherless; she was a friend to those who had no friends; she had wisdom greater than schools can teach; we will not let her memory go.” – Sara Cone Bryant, from "Margaret of New Orleans," in Stories to Tell Children (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1908) ℘℘℘ There’s a small park in New Orleans, on the corner of Camp and Prytania Streets, which exists … [Read more...] about The Mother of Orphans
By Irish America Staff
December / January 2015
Heather Humphreys, Ireland’s Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, together with other Irish dignitaries visited New Orleans in November to take part in a program of activities that drew attention to the enduring impact of Irish immigration on the Crescent City. The influence of Irish immigrants on New Orleans’ … [Read more...] about Ireland-New Orleans Symposium
The A-list was in full force for the New York City premiere of Jim Sheridan's latest film In America. Many fans and friends of Sheridan were out to support the semi-autobio-graphical film for its holiday opening. In the movie, a family immigrates to America from Ireland and grapples with life in a new country. The couple are poor and have to steal an air conditioner when summer … [Read more...] about In America Premieres in New York
