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History Loves a Parade
260 Years of the New York
St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 4:00 pm EST, 8:00 pm Ireland The New York Irish Center Presents: History Loves A Parade An online Salute to 260 Years of the New York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Explore key milestones of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in North America from Colonial times to the present. Featuring archival images and new photography, guest musicians, and original … [Read more...] about History Loves a Parade
260 Years of the New York
St. Patrick’s Day Parade

“FOR JACK YEATS AND FOR IRELAND…”

January 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment

By Margy Kinmonth Filmmaker Margy Kinmonth writes about making To The Western World, a film inspired by the paintings of Jack B. Yeats, and how she enticed film director, screenwriter, and actor, John Huston to narrate the film. Get information on the film here and listen to talk-back panel discussion free. One of the first films I directed was driven by my passion … [Read more...] about “FOR JACK YEATS AND FOR IRELAND…”

The New York
Irish Center Presents

December 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Home Away From Home This ChristmasAirs December 24 @ 2 PM EST (7PM Ireland) A celebration of Ireland’s greatest writers from Ireland's most loved artists From W. B. Yeats to Frank McCourtDirected by George C. HeslinProduced by Turlough McConnell The New York Irish Center brings comfort and joy to those prevented from returning to Ireland due to Covid-19. Last year, around 1.2 … [Read more...] about The New York
Irish Center Presents

Eugene O’Neill:
An Irish-American Boyhood

October 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Eugene O'Neill

Presented by Irish American Writers & Artists Presents an Online Production of Eugene O'Neill: An Irish-American Boyhood By Turlough McConnellFeaturingCiaran Byrne, Maria Deasy and Colin Ryan DATE:      Saturday, October 17, 2020TIME:      2PM - 3: 30PM EST (Ireland 7PM)PLACE:   Zoom - … [Read more...] about Eugene O’Neill:
An Irish-American Boyhood

Photo Album: Kilcar, My Donegal Playground

By Turlough McConnell, Contributor
November / December 2018

November 1, 2018 by 4 Comments

Back row, left.   Evelyn (born 1914), Anne (1913), Bridie (1908), Michael (1911), Mary (1905) Marguerite (1909), John (1916). Front row, left: Frank (1918), Michael O’Donnell (father), Leila (1925), Patrick (1924), Genevieve (1923), Margaret (Doogan) O’Donnell (mother), Philip (1920).

When we were children, my brother and I spent our summers in southwest Donegal in the village of Kilcar, with my mother’s people. Our parents sent us there so they could build their business in Buncrana, a tourist town 100 miles north. For me the journey southwest was an opportunity to switch one thriving location for another that was wild and a bit mysterious. Harry Percival … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Kilcar, My Donegal Playground

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