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The Irish Channel Salutes St. Patrick
With multiple events spotlighting the Irish heritage of New Orleans on St.
Patrick’s Day, the largest and one of the more historic is the Irish
Channel St. Patrick’s Day Club, which this year marks its 60th anniversary
of parading through the streets of some of the city’s historically
Irish neighborhoods. more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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Irish Eye on Hollywood
March marks the release of two big Cillian Murphy films. First there is
the American release of the Irish Civil War drama The Wind that Shakes the
Barley, which won major praise at the recent Sundance Film Festival. more... |
(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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Irish Rep to Own Their Home
Irish art and culture enthusiasts’ mid-winter blues were lifted by
the February announcement that The Irish Repertory Theater were taking a
bow in the New York property market and buying their own theater. more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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Translations A Hit with the Critics
Brian Friel’s Translations, an unforgettable threnody on the death
of the Irish language, has been a critical triumph. The play, currently
playing at the Biltmore Theater until April, is not new to New York (it
played off-Broadway in 1981 and on Broadway in 1995) but third time has
been a charm with the hard-to-please New York reviewers. more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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2007
IFTA awards
The 4th Irish Film and Television Awards, or Irish Oscars, were held on
February 9 at the Royal Dublin Showgrounds in Dublin. Hosted by Irish
TV personality Ryan Tubridy, an audience of 1,100 including Lara Flynn
Boyle, Fionnula Flanagan, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Rea and director Jim
Sheridan, celebrated the best of Irish and international cinema. more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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The West’s Awake
Reversing a century-old trend of emigration from the West of Ireland to
the U.S., the Western Development Commission (WDC), the state body charged
with promoting the economic and social development of the Western Region,
is spreading its Look West message to the U.S., and highlighting the advantages
of its successful economy and the great quality of life.more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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Quote Unquote
“Mr. Libby had a motive to lie and the motive matches up exactly with
the lie he told. . . . more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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Business
100 Boston
Irish America was in Boston on January 11 to salute its 2006 Business
100 Boston honorees at a special luncheon co-hosted with the American
Ireland Fund. more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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What’s in a Name?
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed a new law this year designed to stop
non-Irish lawyers from adopting Irish names to run for judge.. more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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Wild
Geese Exhibition
The National Craft Gallery in County Kilkenny will host a major exhibition,
“Wild Geese: The Irish in America,” featuring the work of Irish-American
and Irish-born craftsmakers who now live in America. more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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Hizzoner
It’s him. The legendary Mayor Richard J. Daley, in the opening scene,
kneeling to take morning communion as the priest says with a slight Irish
accent, “The Lard be with you.” more...
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(Irish America Magazine)
April/May 2007
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