Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 6:00 pmAmerican Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Ave, New York, NYCome and celebrate Irish Heritage and Women's History Month by discovering the highly entertaining story of a young Irish immigrant who was head cook in the White House. Author Vincent Carmody will be signing books and answering questions at the newly re-opened American Irish … [Read more...] about “Kathy White House” Book Launch
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Freedom’s Sons and Daughters
IA Newsletter, February 17, 2024
The Stories of the Irish and George WashingtonINTRODUCTION There is no doubt that Ireland's sons and daughters played a major role in the battle for American independence from the British Crown. As leading Revolutionary War historian Thomas Fleming has noted, the Irish "responded en masse to the call for resistance to England. With more than 300,000 of them in the colonies, … [Read more...] about Freedom’s Sons and Daughters
Judy Collins Presents ‘Wildflowers in Full Bloom’
IA Newsletter, February 10, 2023
The Iconic Artist Performs Landmark Album in its entirety with a Full OrchestraIn her 6th decade as an artist—and as prolific as ever, having released her 55th album earlier this year—Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins is taking a rare moment to look back on her landmark 1967 album, Wildflowers. The cultural icon will perform an exclusive series of shows … [Read more...] about Judy Collins Presents ‘Wildflowers in Full Bloom’
Vietnam’s First Medal of Honor Recipient
By Mary Cucinell
IA Newsletter, February 10, 2024
IA Newsletter, February 10, 2024
Captain Roger H.C. Donlon was the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Nam Dong on July 6, 1964. Roger Hugh Charles Donlon, first Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War, died on January 28, 2024. He was 89. Born on January 30, 1934, Donlon recalled his early life in an interview saying," I was blessed to be born into an Irish Catholic family in … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s First Medal of Honor Recipient
Honoring Influential Irish Women
on St. Brigid’s Day 2024
IA Newsletter, February 3, 2024
Corina Galvin, Sinead Naughton, and Fiona Walsh Are the first to receive “Women Of Ireland Awards”On St. Brigid's Day the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, inaugurated the Women of Ireland Awards, a new award recognizing achievement in business, community support, and the arts, and presented to three New York area-based women of Irish descent. The first honorees, … [Read more...] about Honoring Influential Irish Women
on St. Brigid’s Day 2024