By Rosemary RogersIA Newsletter June 15, 2024

St. Columba 521-597 AD | Patron Saint of Derry | Feast Day, June 9One of Ireland’s most beloved Saints (he was buried at Down with Patrick and Brigid) this sixth-century poet-prince-warrior was called “Ireland’s first exile.” Columba was born in Donegal, of the royal clan O’Neill, and given the name “Columcille” meaning “Dove of the Church.” An excellent student, he became, in … [Read more...] about St. Columba, Patron of Ireland,
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Honoring Choctaw and Cherokee Irish Famine Aid, a new documentary, explores Native American contributions to Irish Famine relief in 1847. The film was launched at the “Honoring Indigenous Aid and Sharing Lands” event held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, in County Roscommon on June 8th. Dr. Christine Kinealy (Ireland's Great Hunger Institute, Quinnipiac … [Read more...] about Forgotten Heroes of the Great Hunger

The Walter O’Malley Archive Goes to the National Baseball Hall of Fame & MuseumWalter O'Malley is remembered for taking the NY Dodgers out west, to Los Angeles, and more importantly, for being part of the the team's leadership that integrated Major League Baseball.(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on June 12, 2024, announced the donation of … [Read more...] about Sports in the News