The story of Canadian caregivers who risked their lives to treat typhus-stricken Irish emigrants in Toronto in 1847. The documentary, "Dr. Grasett's Sacrifice," premiering on Sunday June 20, is the story of those who risked their lives to care for Irish famine immigrants arriving in Canada in 1847. It is presented by Canada Ireland Foundation as part of the lead-up to the … [Read more...] about Dr. Grasett’s Sacrifice
Events
“Zoomsday”
A Virtual Celebration of
James Joyce’s Ulysses
Bloomsday, Wednesday June 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm EDT“in Ulysses, in spite of its unusual frankness, I do not detect anywhere the leer of the sensualist…my considered opinion, after long reflection, is that whilst in many places the effect of Ulysses on the reader undoubtedly is somewhat emetic, nowhere does it tend to be an aphrodisiac. Ulysses may, therefore, be admitted … [Read more...] about “Zoomsday”
A Virtual Celebration of
James Joyce’s Ulysses
Glucksman Ireland House to Celebrate 30th Anniversary Annual Dinner Gala at NYU’s Kimmel Center
Monday, February 27, 2023 at 6:30 PM (EST)The Glucksman Ireland House will hold its 11th annual dinner gala at NYU’s Kimmel Center to mark the 30 year anniversary as the home of Irish and Irish-American studies at New York University. Honoring four leaders in the fields of education, business and philanthropy, arts, and journalism: Bob McCann, celebrated philanthropist and Wall … [Read more...] about Glucksman Ireland House to Celebrate 30th Anniversary Annual Dinner Gala at NYU’s Kimmel Center
IBO June Virtual
Evening Event
Featuring Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’ReillyWednesday, June 9, 2021 at 6:30 PM ESTThe Irish Business Organization (IBO), which promotes, fosters and advances the business interests of Irish and Irish American business people in the tri-state area and beyond, is hosting, on June 9, an evening with Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director, and Ciarán O’Reilly, Producing Director, the … [Read more...] about IBO June Virtual
Evening Event
Songs of the Irish American and Canadian Diaspora
The National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park and Irish Heritage Trust have released a new film, Songs of the Irish American and Canadian Diaspora (with Brendan Graham). It is funded by the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme. Brendan Graham’s songs such as You Raise Me Up and Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears have become modern-day classics, while his Rock ‘n’ Roll … [Read more...] about Songs of the Irish American and Canadian Diaspora