The first comprehensive historical and critical survey of photography in Ireland.Curated by Gallery of Photography Ireland and the Office of Public Works, Dublin Castle, this launch exhibition charts how the medium has both reflected and shaped Irish cultural identity, from the work of the earliest photographic pioneers up to the emergence of a recognisably modern … [Read more...] about In Our Own Image: Photography in Ireland 1839 to the Present
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Eileen Collins’ New Memoir
IA Newsletter December 18, 2021
Eileen Collins has had a groundbreaking career in both the United States Air Force and NASA. She went from being one of four women chosen for Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base to becoming the second ever female pilot to attend the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. She was chosen for the NASA astronaut program in 1990, fulfilling a lifelong … [Read more...] about Eileen Collins’ New Memoir
Christmas Movies
IA Newsletter December 18, 2021
“It’s the holiday season…” So sings Andy Williams - as have many other crooners - in the classic Christmas song “Happy Holidays.” For many Irish Americans, that “holiday season” means it’s time for our annual trip to Macy’s in New York City where, in 1947, Irish Hollywood legend Maureen O’Hara portrayed a busy holiday parade planner, in the beloved Yuletide flick Miracle on … [Read more...] about Christmas Movies
News Roundup
IA Newsletter December 11, 2021
Storm Barra hits IrelandAs Covid restrictions increase across Europe, residents of the Emerald Isle found themselves staying at home for an entirely different reason. Storm Barra battered the UK and Ireland earlier this week, leaving 59,000 Irish homes without power. Originally hitting the south-west, Barra moved upwards, and the north-west of Ireland, as well as Scotland, saw … [Read more...] about News Roundup
Got a Case of Teen Travel Angst? Find a Herd of Mountain Sheep
IA Newsletter December 4, 2021
Truth be told, it was the sheep who saved our summer vacation.My teenage daughters were just barely tolerating the 4,000-mile, out-and-back road trip from Chicago to Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. Their patience was slim. A year and a half home with me and their mom, separated from friends thanks to that nasty virus, had ratcheted their teen angst several notches above … [Read more...] about Got a Case of Teen Travel Angst? Find a Herd of Mountain Sheep