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A Visit to the Irish America Hall of Fame

By Irish America Staff
March / April 2020

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The Irish America Hall of Fame is fast becoming a travel destination in Ireland. The Hall of Fame is housed at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience in New Ross, County Wexford. The ship, open for tours, is an exact replica of a sailing ship of that name that ferried thousands of Irish to America during the Great Hunger. New Ross is also the port from which Patrick Kennedy set … [Read more...] about A Visit to the Irish America Hall of Fame

Irish Americans Honored in New Ross

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2019

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The Hall of Fame, Kennedy Summer School, and the opening of a Savannah exhibit all happened in New Ross in early September.  ℘℘℘ Two Americans with connections to New Ross were inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame in County Wexford in September. Dr. Frank Rossiter, a pioneering Savannah doctor, and the late John McShain, a philanthropist who donated vast … [Read more...] about Irish Americans Honored in New Ross

O'Neill a Success in New Ross

By Irish America Staff
November / December 2018

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The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Festival in New Ross, called “One Festival, Two Countries,” was a big success. The first half of the festival, the 19th Annual Eugene O’Neill Festival in Danville, was held throughout September 2018, and the second half, the First Annual Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre, was held in New Ross October 11-14, 2018, with over 50 visitors … [Read more...] about O'Neill a Success in New Ross

O’Neill a Success in New Ross

By Irish America Staff
November / December 2018

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The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Festival in New Ross, called “One Festival, Two Countries,” was a big success. The first half of the festival, the 19th Annual Eugene O’Neill Festival in Danville, was held throughout September 2018, and the second half, the First Annual Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre, was held in New Ross October 11-14, 2018, with over 50 visitors … [Read more...] about O’Neill a Success in New Ross

U.S. Pipe Band WinAll-Ireland Title

By Dave Lewis, Assistant Editor
September / October 2018

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The St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band from the Scots-Irish stronghold of Kearny, New Jersey made history when they became the first band outside of Ireland or the U.K. to win an All-Ireland Pipe Band Championship. In early July, the band competed in New Ross, County Wexford, against the best of the best in the 73rd annual All- Ireland Pipe Band Championship, and won out in … [Read more...] about U.S. Pipe Band WinAll-Ireland Title