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Rose Garden Blooms in Boston

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2004

October 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

The Kennedys were out at the New England Aquarium in Boston on Monday, July 26.. The cause for the celebration was the dedication of the Rose Kennedy Greenway in honor of the late Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. In addition to being mother to nine children – including our 35th president, John F. Kennedy – Mrs. Kennedy was also known for her love of gardening. The park has 104 rose … [Read more...] about Rose Garden Blooms in Boston

A Celebration of Irish Women

By Irish America Staff
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

An exhibit celebrating the accomplishments of Irish-American women is coming to Dreams of Freedom: Boston's Immigration Museum, from February 17 -- April 30, 2003. "Fire Upon the Hearth: A Celebration of Irish American Women" features dozens of Irish immigrant and American-born women who made significant contributions in the fields of work, politics, education, literature, … [Read more...] about A Celebration of Irish Women

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Irish drug baron and gangster George “The Penguin” Mitchell was arrested in Amsterdam on this day in 1998, after being caught stealing five million pounds worth of computer parts. A native of Ballyfermot in Dublin, he became involved with associates of the murdered gangland boss Martin “The General” Cahill, and participated in a number of their robberies. He moved from Dublin to Amsterdam in 1996, after the arrest of his right-hand man, Johnny Doran. Rumors surfaced that he had fled the country after being placed on an IRA death list, though this claim was later refuted–his flight attributed to the close attention he was receiving from the Garda.

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