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IA NewsletterAptil 13, 2024

William P. Powell:
A Black Abolitionist in Ireland

IA Newsletter
Aptil 13, 2024

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William Peter Powell is generally overlooked in the history of the Black abolition movement. Nonetheless, as a former seaman from his homes in New Bedford, New York, and Liverpool ports, he was at the heart of a global network of anti-slavery activity, primarily centered on the nexus between Dublin, Liverpool, and Boston.  Powell's numerous and crucial contributions are not … [Read more...] about William P. Powell:
A Black Abolitionist in Ireland

Irish Pub and Music Scene Legend, Steve Duggan has Passed Away

By Niall O'Dowd
IA Newsletter
April 6, 2024

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Cavan native, co-founder of Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar, and the man who helped many Irish musicians get their start in New York, Steve Duggan passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Duggan, a native of Cavan, will forever be remembered for creating opportunities for young talent to come and play in his NYC pub Paddy Reilly's, which became a home away from home for so many. As … [Read more...] about Irish Pub and Music Scene Legend, Steve Duggan has Passed Away

Dublin’s Gate Theatre presents the world premiere of Emma Donoghue’s play The Pull of the Stars

IA Newsletter, April 6, 2024

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The renowned Gate Theatre will stage Emma Donoghue’s adaptation of her best-selling book which will transport audiences back to the Dublin of a century ago. The historic Gate Theatre, founded in 1928, has made a name for itself as the home of innovative Irish and international drama. Its vision is to create a ‘world theatre’ that leads cultural conversation for artists and … [Read more...] about Dublin’s Gate Theatre presents the world premiere of Emma Donoghue’s play The Pull of the Stars

U.S. Tech Company Alteryx Supports Queens University Belfast Programs and Students

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March 30, 2024

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Queen's receives largest in-kind donation from US tech companyQueen’s University Belfast has received its largest ever in-kind donation from US computer software company Alteryx, who will be donating data licenses to students and staff at Queen’s University Belfast with an estimated value of $15 million. Alteryx will initially provide 3,000 licenses to support Queen’s students … [Read more...] about U.S. Tech Company Alteryx Supports Queens University Belfast Programs and Students

How I Found My Elusive John Murphy

By Megan Smolenyak
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April 6, 2024

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The Deadly Trail that Finally Revealed a Phantom Branch of My Family Tree My earliest American-born ancestor was my great-great-grandfather, Edward Murphy. It took a while to figure this out as the skimpy traces he left claimed both New York and Ireland as his birthplace, but then I stumbled across his baptism. To my delight, he was christened in the historic St. James church … [Read more...] about How I Found My Elusive John Murphy