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2012 Hall of Fame Highlight Reel

March 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The 2012 Irish America Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on March 14, 2012 at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan. Among the inductees were Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Commissioner Ray Kelly, John Lahey, Tom Moran and Kevin Roche. Maureen Dowd of the New York Times also presented the Irish Spirit Award to Arthur & Barbara Gelb. … [Read more...] about 2012 Hall of Fame Highlight Reel

Fionnuala Flanagan and her niece, soprano Lisa Flanagan at 2012 Irish America Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

March 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Emmy-award winning actress Fionnuala Flanagan introduces her niece Lisa Flanagan who sang the closing song at the 2012 Irish America Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. The 2012 Irish America Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on March 14, 2012 at the New York Yacht Club. … [Read more...] about Fionnuala Flanagan and her niece, soprano Lisa Flanagan at 2012 Irish America Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Dr. John Lahey Induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame

March 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

At the 2012 Irish America Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, presented by Irish America magazine, Quinnipiac University president Dr. John L. Lahey was inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held on March 14, 2012 at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan.   … [Read more...] about Dr. John Lahey Induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame

Loretta Brennan Glucksman’s Induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame

March 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

At the 2012 Irish America Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, presented by Irish America magazine, Chairman of the America Ireland fund Loretta Brennan Glucksman was inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held on March 14, 2012 at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan. … [Read more...] about Loretta Brennan Glucksman’s Induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame

Kevin Roche’s Induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame

March 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

At the 2012 Irish America Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, presented by Irish America magazine, architect Kevin Roche was inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held on March 14, 2012 at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan. … [Read more...] about Kevin Roche’s Induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame

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