February/March 2012
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Finding Roots in Ireland,
Land of Enchantment
Heidi Boyd writes about here first trip to Ireland. “Do you have Irish ancestors?” This…
Bill Ford, Jr: Heritage, Family and Moving Forward
The 26th annual Business 100 luncheon, which took place on December 15th at the Metropolitan…
Boston College IRA Tapes Get a Full Hearing
In recent weeks, the case between Boston College and the U.S. government (working on behalf…
Breaking the Code of Silence: The Irish and Drink
“Drinking in Ireland is not simply a convivial pastime, it is a ritualistic alternative to…
Chuck Feeney’s Latest Donation
Irish America’s most beloved billionaire philanthropist has done it again. Irish America Hall of Famer…
Chuck Schumer’s Irish Bill
New York Senator Charles Schumer has gained a great deal of support from the Irish…
Glenn Close’s Irish Odyssey:
Albert Nobbs
Glenn Close tells Patricia Danaher about her Irish dream project Albert Nobbs – the film…
Irish Army Archives to go Public
The Irish Armed Forces is about to make a huge volume of historical documents available…
Irish Awards for Michelle Williams & Melissa McCarthy
Michelle Williams, who has already received SAG, Golden Globe and Academy Award best actress nominations…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Upcoming Film Releases
1. Michael Fassbender, who was raised in Kerry by his Irish mother and German father,…
Jack Foley and the Art of Sound
Jack Donovan Foley, the American grandson of Irish immigrants, invented “foley art,” a sound-effects technique…
James Quinn:
The Soul of an Irishman
The 26th annual Business 100 luncheon, which took place on December 15th at the Metropolitan…
John Ford: The Man, the Icon
As Clint Eastwood receives the first John Ford Award, IA takes a brief look at…
Malcolm O’Hagan, Founder of the American Writers Museum
“It has to be spectacular or not at all,” said Malcolm O’Hagan, about the American…
Martin Hayes: Rhythm and Strings
Whether playing solo or with the newly formed The Gloaming, Martin Hayes, the marvelously gifted…
Michael Flatley Tries his Feet at Painting
Not one to limit himself to a single medium, Irish dancer and flute player Michael…
Move to Restore Quiet Man Cottage
Locals and fans from around the world are rallying on the Facebook social network to…
Music Reviews
A look at recently released music of Irish and Irish-American interest… Traditional Irish Music on…
Photo Album: Mother Moriarty
Photo Album: Family Pictures Mary O’Connell and her six siblings were born in Abbeyfeale, Co….
Photo Album:
Mother Moriarty
Photo Album: Family Pictures Mary O’Connell and her six siblings were born in Abbeyfeale, Co….
Poem: An Irishman in Coventry
An Irishman in Coventry A full year since, I took this eager city, the tolerance…
Poem:
An Irishman in Coventry
An Irishman in Coventry A full year since, I took this eager city, the tolerance…
Review of Books
Recently published Books of Irish and Irish-American interest… Recommended: City of Bohane Kevin Barry’s eagerly…
Roots: The Foley Family
The surname Foley is found in greatest concentration in counties Cork, Kerry, and Waterford. It…
Rory McIlroy Named Sports Star of the Year
Rory McIlroy was named RTE’s Irish Sports Person of the Year at a televised ceremony…
Seamus Heaney Donates Papers to Library of Ireland
The National Library of Ireland has become the new home to Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney’s…
Sláinte! Wine: Another Irish Triumph
The legacy of the Celts in Ireland and how, in the absence of grapes, they…
The Directors: Clint Eastwood Receives First John Ford Award
“I’d love to make a movie in Ireland sometime,” Clint Eastwood said when I caught…
The First Word: Something to Shout About
When we first published the magazine back in 1985, I wasn’t entirely comfortable with our…
The Reality of Irish Dance
It is hard to overstate the way Irish step dancing has exploded onto the scene…
Those We Lost: Passings in the Irish-American Community
Margaret Corbett Daley 1943-2011 Maggie Daley, the wife of former Mayor of Chicago Richard M….
What Are You Like? Roisin Fitzpatrick
Roisin Fitzpatrick, Artist of the Light, is a leading contemporary Irish artist. She grew up…
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News
The latest updates from Irish America’s most recent print issue….
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Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America….
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have
passed on…..
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Slainte!
Tracing the history of traditional Irish food, drink, and celebration…..
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Photo Album
Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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Letters
Quote Unquote
Books
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Photo Album:
Mother Moriarty
Photo Album: Family Pictures Mary O’Connell and her six siblings were born in Abbeyfeale, Co….