On the Waterfront
History, Hope and the Port of Belfast In the lives of cities, boldness and vision rarely follow catastrophe,” wrote...
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Business at Tiffany’s
Jim Quinn, President of Tiffany & Co., talks to Patricia Harty about business at Tiffany’s, his Irish heritage and family, and his commitment to New York. On that famous strip of Fifth Avenue...
MoreThe First Word: Epic Journeys
I remember as a young immigrant strolling down Fifth Avenue and stopping to look in the windows at Tiffany’s. I was enthralled. I lived in the Bronx and most evenings after my shift I headed to the...
MoreLord of the Dance Marries His Lady
Lord of the Dance creator and star Michael Flatley threw open the doors of his magnificent, historic castle in Cork earlier this month to marry his leading lady, dancer Niamh O’Brien, in front of...
MoreIrish Eye on Hollywood
Donal Logue is best known for the years he starred in the solid, if not exactly brilliant, sitcom Grounded for Life. His character was named Sean Finnerty, and Logue’s own name certainly is Irish....
MoreNearly Lost, But Not Forgotten
A mong the many victims when a major city experiences near death are the personal artifacts of the families who called it home and the history of the people and ancestors who came before...
MoreQuote Unquote
“I’m so proud for Ireland, bar that clown on the last green.” – Paul McGinley speaking after Europe retained the Ryder Cup for a third successive time. The “clown” was a streaker who ran...
MoreIrish Actors, Scholars & Playwrights at Princeton
Distinguished Irish actors, theater directors and other luminaries gathered at Princeton University Oct. 13-15 for discussions, readings and performances highlighting the “Players & Painted...
MoreRoots: Quinn
The family name Quinn or Quin is an anglicized form of “O Cuinn,” meaning “of Conn.” O’Cuinnde notes lineage from the legendary High King of Ireland, Conn of the Hundred Battles. Conn is...
MoreOn the Waterfront
History, Hope and the Port of Belfast In the lives of cities, boldness and vision rarely follow catastrophe,” wrote architectural critic Paul Goldberger. The city of Belfast in Northern Ireland may...
MoreThe Continuing Education of John Duddy
Thomas Hauser takes a look at the Derryman’s biggest battle and the repercussions it may have on his career On September 29, John Duddy fought Yory Boy Campas at the Theater at Madison Square...
MoreReview of Books
Recommended Two new books chart U2’s four-decade rise from Dublin to superstardom. They both remind you what an incredible journey it has been. First there is U2 by U2 (told by the band with the...
MoreSlainte: Holiday Cheer
A family recipe for eggnog that’s smooth as liquid silk, and kicks like a country mule Once upon a time, when the year-end holidays rolled around, no one outdid me in the celebration staging arena....
MoreCeltic Songbirds
Bringing to life the music we love Here’s a moderately interesting question: Do women lean towards male singers, and men towards women singers? Based on a sample poll of myself and my partner, the...
MoreOur Epic Journey to Affluence
Future historians will not ask why Ireland boomed in the Ahern decade but rather why the coming of the Celtic Tiger took so long One hundred years ago, this country produced not just a great cultural...
MoreThe Falls and the Conways
The picture above shows the three Conway sisters, Jennie, Mary and Catherine, taken with their Conway cousins in 1909, at 55 Whitby Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. The sisters, though their dress and...
MoreHibernia
Irish Actors, Scholars & Playwrights at Princeton
Distinguished Irish actors, theater directors and other luminaries gathered at Princeton University...
Quote Unquote
“I’m so proud for Ireland, bar that clown on the last green.” – Paul McGinley speaking...
Lord of the Dance Marries His Lady
Lord of the Dance creator and star Michael Flatley threw open the doors of his magnificent,...
Irish Eye on Hollywood
Donal Logue is best known for the years he starred in the solid, if not exactly brilliant, sitcom...
Nearly Lost, But Not Forgotten
A mong the many victims when a major city experiences near death are the personal artifacts of the...