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The Old Sod Blooms at Philly Flower Show

By John Kernaghan, Contributor
June / July 2007

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It wasn’t merely the classic ‘bit of the auld sod’ when the Legends of Ireland commanded center stage at the Philadelphia Flower Show in early March. It was an attempt by North America’s largest garden showcase (and at 178 years, the world’s longest running) to mirror the Irish landscape as well as polished gardens in an indoor setting. Some 258,000 visitors (up 18,000 from … [Read more...] about The Old Sod Blooms at Philly Flower Show

While Mem’ry Brings Us Back Again

By Sharon Ni Chonchuir, Contributor
June / July 2007

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Memory is the bond that ties us to home, even when we are far away. And now a stirring book produced by The Aisling Irish Community Center in Yonkers explores the connections Irish immigrants to New York have with their native land. While Mem’ry Brings Us Back Again spans the era from 1927 to 1964, and consists of heartfelt narratives by immigrants describing their … [Read more...] about While Mem’ry Brings Us Back Again

Jacqueline:
The White House Years

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2001

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To mark the 40th anniversary of her emergence as America's first lady, and explore her enduring global influence on style, Jacqueline Kennedy will be celebrated this September with an unprecedented special exhibition of the original costumes and accessories she wore at state events in America and abroad. "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years" will be presented at the John … [Read more...] about Jacqueline:
The White House Years

The Great Victor Herbert

By Jack Callahan, Contributor
Republished in October / November 2012 from the March / April 1998 issue.

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The Irish composer of such American favorites as “Naughty Marietta,” and “Sweethearts” is the subject of a five-month-long exhibition at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Jack Callahan tells Herbert's story. Before George M. Cohan was packing the theaters, another Irishman’s star shone bright on Broadway. Victor Herbert, one of the most appreciated composers to ever … [Read more...] about The Great Victor Herbert