Death and disease. Mystery and suspense. A lover's betrayal with controversial human rights issues in the mix. Nova's new documentary The Most Dangerous Woman in America has it all. The superbly directed film explores the difficult, painful journey from teenage Irish immigrant to respectable private cook to public enemy number one of Mary Mallon, a.k.a. Typhoid Mary. Through … [Read more...] about The Unfortunate Legacy of Mary Mallon
The Irish in America
Irish Companies Thrive in the U.S.
Since we published last year's Wall Street 50 issue and highlighted some homegrown Irish technology businesses, many of them have been cementing their Stateside success. Even in the economic downturn and technology bust, these companies have thrived. Another thing they have in common is that they rely on Enterprise Ireland, an Irish Government agency charged with assisting the … [Read more...] about Irish Companies Thrive in the U.S.
Jeanie Johnston Makes Her Way Up The East Coast
Floating Museum Shows Irish-Americans What Ancestors Encountered. In 1848 it would cost you $5.50 to cross the Atlantic from Ireland on the sailing ship Jeanie Johnston. That fare represented half a year's wages for an Irish laborer hoping to start a new life in America. Today, for $7.00 you can buy a ticket to visit the Jeanie Johnston replica, a floating museum, while it … [Read more...] about Jeanie Johnston Makes Her Way Up The East Coast
An Irish Soldier
1861: Luke Masterson, 4th Cavalry Mounted Volunteers. My great-grandfather Luke Masterson immigrated to the U.S. from County Cavan, Ireland. In 1861, he enlisted in the 4th Cavalry Mounted Volunteers of New York. As a member of this group, he fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. His brother, Patrick, was a member of the 4th Infantry of New York. Patrick died in combat due to … [Read more...] about An Irish Soldier
Jim Sheridan at Boston Film Festival
Jim Sheridan will introduce his new film In America for the closing night of the fifth annual Boston Irish Film Festival at the end of April. The acclaimed Irish director will be on hand for the East Coast premiere of the film. Festival director Peter Flynn remarked, "Sheridan's work as a writer, producer, and director has done more for the image of Ireland and the Irish … [Read more...] about Jim Sheridan at Boston Film Festival