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Maeve Brennan Talk of The Town

Maeve Brennan (1917-1993), the Dublin-born writer has been described as “Irish literature’s best kept secret,” was as striking in appearance as she was in talent – beautiful, chic and effortlessly witty. From 1949…

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From Japan to Philly, a Global Gaelic Revival

Michael von Siegel and Naoise Ó Cairealláin don’t have much in common. Von Siegel grew up in Landsdowne, outside of Philadelphia, while Ó Cairealláin was born across the Atlantic in Belfast. Both, however,…

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IRISH AMERICA ARCHIVES

Chieftain Paddy Moloney plays the tin whistle at Ground zero in memory of those who were lost.
The Chieftains Hold
New York’s Hand

“Will you hold my hand?” asked Lauren Murphy as she braced herself to greet her…

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Firefighters Ride

The FDNY Cross Country Bike Tour is a ride across America by N.Y.C. firefighters cycling…

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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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