suspense

On the Edge of Our Seats

By Mary Gallagher, Deputy Editor
December / January 2020

December 1, 2019 by By <a href="https://irishamerica.com/2018/06/mary-gallagher/">Mary Gallagher</a>, Deputy Editor<br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2020-archive/december-january-2020/">December / January 2020</a> Leave a Comment

℘℘℘ A Chat with Mary Higgins Clark The Queen of Suspense did not come by her title overnight – Mary Higgins Clark’s 40+-year career in literature and consistent domination of the New York Times Best Seller list have made her a household name in the mystery genre from the release of her very first suspense thriller, Where Are the Children? She has since been renowned for … [Read more...] about On the Edge of Our Seats

October 25, 1818

On this day in 1818, Irish Opera singer Catherine Hayes was born in Limerick. Hayes had a house cleaning position at Lord Limerick’s house. There Dr. Knox, Bishop of Limerick for the Church of Ireland, overheard her singing. He launched her career and arranged her education. She went on to study in Paris and Milan for five years. Hayes made her debut at the Italian Opera in Marseilles in May of 1845. She became one of the most sought after opera singers in Europe. She returned to Ireland during the Great Famine and gave a performance of Bellini’s “La sonnambula” in Limerick at the Theater Royal. Catherine Hayes also gained much success after touring America. She was the great great aunt to Irish American actress and singer Helen Hayes.

On the Edge of Our Seats

Subscribe

Additional

suspense

Footer

Follow Us

Subscribe

Additional