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hibernia •  Out & About with photographer James Higgins

Irish Diaspora Enjoy Giving Back Awave of Irish events took place in New York City in September, and James Higgins was there to capture some of the highlights. The Annual Solace House Sunset…

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Armagh: The Orchard County

From ancient kings to Bramley apples and modern-day resilience, this quiet corner of Northern Ireland offers rich rewards for travelers tracing roots and chasing meaning. County Armagh doesn’t scream for attention – and…

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The Last Irish Saloon

An old-time bar in Brooklyn, Farrell’s has served as a community center since the 1930s,…

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Books: Roscoe

Roscoe – the latest book from Albany author William Kennedy – is a splendid novel:…

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December 18, 1781

Barry Yelverton introduced the bill that will become Yelverton’s Act on this day in 1781. The bill was a modification to Poyning’s Law, which was already in place, and stated that all laws passed by both houses of the Irish parliament should be forwarded to England to become law by royal assent. This took the power to amend laws away from the Irish privy councils.

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