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Irish Eye
on Hollywood
The biggest Irish movie news early this fall surely is the opening of The
Departed, Martin Scorsese’s Irish-American crime epic. Think of it as “The
Gangs of Boston,” starring Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon
and Mark Wahlberg. more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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O’Higgins the Liberator
Returns to the People
Chile’s redheaded revolutionary has finally been returned to the people whom he struggled so fiercely to free.
On March 9, the remains of Bernardo O’Higgins, the Irish-South American
liberator, were returned to the location in downtown Santiago where they lay until they were removed in 1973 by the military dictator General Augusto Pinochet. more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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Discovery Crew Observe Beautiful Day in Ireland
Earlier this summer, NASA welcomed home the Discovery space shuttle and its crew after its five-million-mile journey in space. The pilot of the mission was Mark Kelly. more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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Irish Crafts in Chicago Show
Ireland will make its debut at one of the most prestigious international art fairs in November, when leading Irish artists display their works at Chicago’s annual exposition of Sculptural Objects & Functional Art (SOFA). more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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Scully for Met
Starting September 26, the Wall of Light series by artist Sean Scully will be showcased in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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Rockaway Honors Troops
For the second year, Irish-American families in Rockaway, New York, played weekend hosts to wounded soldiers
on July 6-9. more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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The Destruction of St. Brigid’s
On August 24, parishioners and supporters in favor of saving St. Brigid’s received a morale booster when Judge Barbara Kapnick granted a temporary restraining order on any further demolition of the East Village, New York, church while she deliberated on the evidence. more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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No Stopping the “Moe” Show
Maureen “Moe” Shea bounced back and forth on her toes, with her eyes transfixed on the ring. It was a good three hours before her bout against the 126-pound Canadian bruiser Olga Heron, but already Shea was on the main-event floor getting loose. more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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The “Fighting Irish” as Art
An exhibit at the Irish Arts Center in New York entitled “Fighting Irishmen: A Celebration of the Celtic Warrior” (through Nov. 30) offers a rare opportunity to see memorabilia from a time when the Irish dominated the boxing world. more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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Obituaries
Tom Manton 1932-2006
Barnard Hughes
1915 - 2006
Captain John F. McKenna more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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Quote Unquote
“When you think of coming from a slum in Limerick, Ireland, and then all
of a
sudden you’re in Albany, New York, filing to be governor of the state,
you say there’s some sort of humor coming on high here. And I will
indulge fully in all of that.” - Malachy McCourt more... |
(Irish America) October/November
2006
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The Irish Way Endures
The Irish Way, a summer abroad study program, which brings Irish-American students to Ireland, marked its 30th anniversary this year. more... |
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2006
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