Over the past several centuries, a number of Irish artists have produced compelling portraits of Irish writers in painting, sculpture and photography, and now for the first time, those collected works are on view in the United States. Entitled “Literary Lives: Portraits from the Crawford Art Gallery and Abbey Theatre, Ireland,” the exhibition is comprised of 49 works and runs … [Read more...] about Portraits of Irish Writers in Boston
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Bishop Sean O’Malley
Leads Flock in Boston
Bishop Sean O'Malley blesses a crowd with holy water at his installation ceremony in Boston. O'Malley apologized for the archdiocese's "inability and unwillingness to deal with the crime of sexual abuse of minors." He replaces Cardinal Bernard Law, who resigned in December amid the clergy sexual abuse scandal. Meanwhile, the Archdiocese has paid out $21.2 million in legal … [Read more...] about Bishop Sean O’Malley
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Fleadh Cheoil na hÉirann 2003
Tipperary expects over 200,000 for Irish music festival. And Irish musicians and dancers from throughout the U.S. meet in Boston. ℘℘℘ Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003 will be held in Clonmel, County Tipperary from August 22-24. This premier traditional music event attracts over 220,000 people and 10,000 performers each year These include 4,000 competitors in the 150 or so … [Read more...] about Fleadh Cheoil na hÉirann 2003
Micky Ward’s Last Fight
Irish Mickey goes one more round. ℘℘℘ Micky Ward fought a great fight against his longtime boxing rival Arturo Gatti on June 7. Known ringside as "Irish" and "Thunder," the two fought their third and final match before a sellout crowd in Atlantic city. Ward lost in a unanimous decision, but managed to knock Gatti down in round 6 and nearly got him down in round 9. But Gatti … [Read more...] about Micky Ward’s Last Fight
Solas Award for Menino
Boston's Irish Immigration Center is awarding its ninth annual Solas Award to Mayor Thomas Menino in recognition of his administration's work on behalf of immigrants and refugees. The award ceremony will take place on December 3, 2002 at the Boston Westin Hotel in Copley Square. Solas is the Irish word for light and the award was created to recognize people with a steadfast … [Read more...] about Solas Award for Menino