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By Michael QuinlinIA Newsletter September 23, 2023

RIP Joe Leary

By Michael Quinlin
IA Newsletter September 23, 2023

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Joseph F. Leary, a leader in Boston's Irish-American community since the 1980s, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on September 18, at age 90. Preceded in death by his wife, Eileen (Sullivan) Leary in 1981, Joe is survived by his two children, Joseph of South Boston and Eileen and her husband Thomas Johnson of Boston and Harwich Port. Prior to … [Read more...] about RIP Joe Leary

F. Scott Fitzgerald – The Irish Scott

By Stephen Talty
June 1987

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   But Scott's Celtic heritage did not cripple him, as some have asserted, nor did he deny it as he entered society's top strata, then crashed down and cracked up. He carried his Irish blood differently at different times: cursed it, glorified it, flaunted it and (worst of all) almost forgot it. But as always with Fitzgerald and many times with the Irish — the truth is far more … [Read more...] about F. Scott Fitzgerald – The Irish Scott

The 33rd New York Flax Trust/American Luncheon

Irish America Newsletter September 16, 2023

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The 2023 Flax Trust will honor three distinguished members of the Irish and Irish-American community. John Greed currently serves as Chairman, President, and Chief executive Officer of Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, John has been with Mutual of America for over 25 years. John serves on the board and executive committee of the Greater New York Councils of the Boy … [Read more...] about The 33rd New York Flax Trust/American Luncheon

September in Ireland

By Rita Irons
IA Newsletter January 13, 2024

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A Journal of our Trip Through IrelandSeptember 5, 2023: Aer Lingus JFK to Dublin, arriving the morning of the 6th. After an interesting taxi ride, during which the driver clued us in on what to expect: no guns, very safe city, no Union Jack flown anywhere in Ireland, EU (which “takes too much and gives too little”) was creating problems “forcing” Ireland to accept Ukrainians … [Read more...] about September in Ireland

The Empire Builders

By Tom Deignan
December/January 2010

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The Irish who built the Empire State Building and the photographer who captured the work.   In 1908, acclaimed photographer Lewis W. Hine snapped a simple portrait entitled “Irish Steel Worker.”  The aged laborer has a weathered face and sad eyes.  A pipe sprouts from his mouth.  He sports suspenders, a thick handkerchief in his front pocket, and a woolen cap atop his … [Read more...] about The Empire Builders