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Peter Foley

“Be Not Afraid”

Summer 2021

September 2, 2021 by 1 Comment

When the dust settled on September 11, 343 firefighters were listed as missing, and later pronounced dead. In this excerpt from her upcoming book, Lynn Tierney, then a deputy commissioner at the Fire Department of New York, writes about the difficult task of eulogizing her colleagues. Image: A firefighter walks through the burning rubble at Ground Zero. Photo: … [Read more...] about “Be Not Afraid”

Remembrance and Hope: 9/11 Fifteen Years On

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
August / September 2016

August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Back in July, on a hot afternoon at Kennedy International Airport in Queens, a truck carried a 40,000-pound piece of debris – draped in an American flag – out of a building known as Hangar 17. The building, for well over a decade, housed over 2,000 items collected from the rubble of the World Trade Center. But, as the New York Times noted, Hangar 17’s “storage room is now … [Read more...] about Remembrance and Hope: 9/11 Fifteen Years On

Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

By Peter Foley, Contributor
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by 2 Comments

Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our readers. Highlights included a medieval feast and some fantastic sightseeing. Having the good fortune to contribute photographs to Irish America, I would on occasion drop a not-so-subtle hint to editor Patricia Harty, that I was always available to travel to Ireland. As Irish luck would … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

By Peter Foley, Contributor
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by 1 Comment

Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our readers this past October. Highlights included a medieval feast and some fantastic sightseeing. ℘℘℘ Having the good fortune to contribute photographs to Irish America, I would on occasion drop a not-so-subtle hint to editor Patricia Harty, that I was always available to travel to Ireland. … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Tour of Ireland

September 11: A Year in Pictures

Photos By Peter Foley, Contributor
October / November 2002

October 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Photographer Peter Foley spent many months documenting the aftermath of September 11. His images, though unobtrusive, capture the emotion of the tragedy and offer a glimpse into the lives of those left behind. ℘℘℘ ♦ … [Read more...] about September 11: A Year in Pictures

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August 10, 1920

James O’Neill, father of American playwright Eugene O’Neill, died on August 10 of 1920. With James’s background in theater, it is evident that he provided Eugene with his first glance into the world of theater and playwriting. James O’Neill was born in Kilkenny and immigrated to Buffalo, NY. His most famous role in the theater was as the Count of Monte Cristo. James O’Neill is characterized in his son’s play “Long Day’s Journey into Night” as a young boy called James Tyrone.

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