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Boston’s Great Civil War Sculptor
Sculptor Martin Milmore of Boston (1844-1883), admired for his Civil War sculptures and for his…
The Irish Rep Presents: The Beacon
Showing September 11 – November 3, 2024 A tragic accident, a dead husband; accusations resurfaced…
St. Ailbe of Emly
Patron of Wolves | Feast Day September 12th St. Ailbe, sometimes known by his anglicized…
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Experience the Mystical Summer Solstice in Ireland
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and its historical and mystical significance can be felt at Ireland’s ancient sites. One of the eight sacred days in […]
But Always Meeting Ourselves
A LONDON nursing home. The shape of a figure beneath the sheets. My grandfather could just about whisper. He wanted a cigarette and a glass of whiskey. “Come up on […]
St. Malachy, the Miracle Worker and Prophet
St. Malachy 1094-1148 | Patron of Armagh | Feast Day, November 3 St. Malachy O’More or Mael Maedoc u Morgair was born into a noble family in Armagh, Ireland, in […]
St. Fiacre of Breuil
St. Fiarce 600-670 AD | Feast Day, September 1 | Patron of cabdrivers and gardeners Because a hackney stand in Paris was located in front of a hotel named in […]
Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr of Derry and Strabane Makes History
“I am proud to be a Maasai woman and a Derry girl,“ Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, the first black person to be mayor anywhere in Northern Ireland, told a cheering crowd […]
“No Man Left Behind”
“No Man Left Behind” is so much more than a slogan to me. In a sense, I contemplate Memorial Day year-round due to my work with the Army. For the […]