Irish America
Irish America
Winterval 2023 is officially open! 600,000 visitors are expected to enjoy festive fun in Waterford this Christmas season.On Friday, November 17th Santa arrived from the North Pole to Ireland’s oldest City in order to switch on the Christmas lights and mark the beginning of Ireland’s biggest Christmas Festival - Winterval. Santa Claus will roll into Waterford City inside a … [Read more...] about Winterval 2023 is Here!
Three Northern Irish Authors Embark on an East Coast Tour exploring the influence of their diverse backgrounds on their writing today – 25 years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The Consulate General of Ireland in New York is proud to present ‘A New Chapter: Women Writing Northern Ireland Now’, a 5-city US tour featuring three award-winning Northern Irish … [Read more...] about A New Chapter: Women Writing Northern Ireland Now
Saturday, December 2nd Kupferberg Center for the ArtsKupferberg Center for the Arts proudly presents Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas, a heartwarming celebration of Irish culture and holiday joy on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The evening promises to enchant audiences with the captivating sounds and spirited dance of this Grammy-nominated, Irish-American supergroup. One of … [Read more...] about Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas
As each year winds down Condé Nast Traveller releases its list of the best places to travel for the next year and they shine a light on places that are due their moment in the sun. Curated through nominations by expert contributors, the guide highlights the up-and-coming places to visit for the year ahead with 24 destinations chosen. “Our expert contributors nominate the … [Read more...] about Two Ireland Counties Named to Condé Nast Best Places To Go In 2024
Barry Manilow. Yes, I know, most think of him as a Jewish fellow from Brooklyn – and he is. But he’s also a quarter Irish, and due to certain circumstances in his family, that Irish share has had a disproportionate influence on his family tree. - Megan SmolenyakName ChangingThough he wouldn’t have known it, when Barry changed surnames, he was the third generation of Pincus … [Read more...] about How Name Changing Hid a Heritage
