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IN THIS ISSUE

40 Years | 1985 – 2025

Looking back at Irish America’s premier issue we see that it set the tone for what was to come: a thorough investigation into what it means to be Irish American. 40 years later,…

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The New York Irish Celebrate

Out & About with photographer James Higgins A host of Irish events took place in New York City in October and November, and photographer James Higgins was there to capture the highlights. THE…

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James Joyce with Gusto

The University of Buffalo presented “James Joyce with Gusto” in celebration of the writer’s birthday…

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The American Optimist

First we must move past the many pretenders who have rushed in to claim how…

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February 20, 1882

Padraic O Conaire, one of the most important yet lesser known figures in the Gaelic Revival movement, was born on February 20, 1882 in Galway. After emigrating to London in 1899, O Conaire got a position with the Board of Education. It was through this position that he first became involved with the work of the Gaelic League. He returned to Ireland in 1914 and taught at Gaeltacht summer schools, worked as an organizer for the Gaelic League, and primarily wrote. He is most well known for his works in the Irish language, such as “M’asal Beag Dubh.”

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