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News Roundup March 16, 2024

By Mary Cucinell
IA Newsletter
March 16, 2024

March 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Ireland’s Passport to be Updated in 2025 The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be led up Fifth Avenue by the “Fighting 69th” accompanied by two Irish Wolfhounds, the official mascot of the regiment. Beginning in 2025, a sketch of the Irish Wolfhound, inspired by a three-year-old wolfhound named Boánn from the Boyne Valley will also appear on millions of Irish passports. The … [Read more...] about News Roundup March 16, 2024

News Roundup January 14, 2023

By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter January 14, 2023

January 11, 2023 by 1 Comment

Banshees of Inisherin Takes Home 3 Awards at the 2023 Golden Globes The Banshees of Inisherin proved itself as the best film of the year after taking home three of the eight Golden Globes it received nominations for.   Colin Farrell won Best Actor – Musical or Comedy, writer-director Martin McDonagh won Best Screenplay, and the film won Best Picture – Musical or Comedy. In … [Read more...] about News Roundup January 14, 2023

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Alfred Hitchcock, film’s master of suspense, was born on this day in 1899. Although commonly remembered for his British accent, Hitchcock was of both Irish and English descent. His mother was Irish born Emma Jane Whelan. His father’s mother was also Irish. Hitchcock was educated at a Jesuit school and remained a devout Catholic through out his life. Hitchcock also adapted Irish playwright Sean O’Casey’s “Juno and the Paycock” for the screen.

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