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Irish America magazine - April/May '04 issue: John J. Sweeney, The Top 100 Irish Americans of the Year, Conan O'Brien, Colin Farrell, Jim Sheridan, Ronan Tynan, Tim Pat Coogan, You Raise Me Up, Irish Director's New Film About Burning Man

 
Conan O'Brien
The Top Irish Americans of the Year involved in Media including talk-show host Conan O'Brien.
 
Jack and Diane
“I’m Irish and Jack’s Irish,” says Keaton “I think we like to laugh at the other person."
 
Paddy’s Day, A World Away
Honolulu hosts the very last St. Patrick’s Day parade on earth every year.
 
 
 
HIBERNIA

To Know Here and There
To Know Here and There is my thesis project undertaken while studying for my MFA in Photography and Related Media at the School of Visual Arts in New York. It is a continuation of my ongoing exploration of the subject’s identification with place. 
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
Is John Kerry Irish?
Is John Kerry Irish? The answer is no. Kerry’s grandfather was a Czech Jew named Fritz Kohn who emigrated to the U.S. in 1905 to escape religious persecution. 
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
St. Patrick’s Day, A World Away
Honolulu hosts the very last St. Patrick’s Day parade on earth every year.  
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
The Little People in Hawaii
Something Hawaii has in common with Ireland is extensive mythology with similar characters. Both Ireland and Hawaii have “little people.” 
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
Noth and Meaney, No Bad Apples 
Bad Apple, a fast-paced drama with dark comedic overtones, based on the novel by Anthony Bruno, had its premiere in New York City and aired on February 16 on TNT. 
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
Lord’s Castle Problems  
Lord of the Dance King Michael Flatley has shut down all renovation work on Castlehyde, his multi-million dollar castle in Co. Cork because he’s fed up with combating Cork County Council. 
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
You Raise Me Up’s Irish Connection  
With U.S. sales in excess of 2 million units, popular music phenomenon Josh Groban (22) has stormed to the No.1 position on the prestigious Billboard Top 100 album charts, and Irish composer and novelist Brendan Graham is...
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
Praise for Concern
A major new report praises Irish aid agencies for their efforts in tackling southern Africa’s food crisis. 
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
Irish Director’s New Film About Burning Man   
“Every year, a virtual city is erected and then destroyed, leaving no trace it was ever there.
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
Bono Honored by MLK Cente   
Bono, lead singer for the musical group U2, humanitarian and activist, received one of The King Center’s highest honors during its annual Salute To Greatness Awards Dinner on January 17.
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
Quote Unquote  
“I may be in the first scene of my third act. I thought it had all been first act but I guess there was a second act in there somewhere. I have a fear and I won’t go with dignity and grace. I’m afraid of being afraid.”
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(Irish America) April/May 2004
 
 
 
 
 
 
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