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Auction
Brings Rare Kennedy Collection to New York
Forty-two years after his public assassination, Americans continue their
love affair with one of the most famous Irish Americans of all time, John
F. Kennedy. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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Pub Moves
to Reagan Library
The Ronald Reagan Pub of Ballyporeen, County Tipperary opened at its new
location, The Ronald Reagan Library in Simi, California on October 22. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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IRA Scrapbook
Sold on E-Bay
One never knows what you are going to find at a car boot sale, as was the
case with one particular sale in Reno, Nevada late September, when a collector
came across a scrapbook of pictures and letters commemorating the life of
IRA soldier Frank Ryan. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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J.P.
Kelly’s 2nd Emmy
On September 18, 2005 Irish production designer John Paul Kelly won an Emmy
in the “Outstanding Art Director for a Miniseries, or Movie”
category for his work on the PBS production, The Lost Prince, written by
Stephen Poliakoff for Masterpiece Theater. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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John O’Hurley - Artiste Extraordinaire
John O’Hurley, one of America’s most versatile actors, businessman, musician and even show host, is probably best known for his portrayal of the eccentric and humorous J. Peterman on Seinfield, one of America’s best known and loved sitcoms of the 1990’s. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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Irish Author wins Booker Prize
Irish author John Banville was the
surprise winner of the Man Booker Prize this year for his novel The Sea. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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Life’s Good For Survivor Winner
Life has certainly changed for New York City fireman, Survivor: Palau winner Tom Westman, 41 (Irish America cover story Aug/Sept). more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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A Dash of Daring
What a life Carmel Snow led! She knew, discovered or worked with a list of names that encompasses a seemingly impossible number and timeframe for one life: Conde Nast, William Randolph Hearst, Coco Chanel (pictured and hundreds of fascinating artists, politicians writers and designers. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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Thanksgiving’s Irish Twist
In 1621, the pilgrims, just arrived in the New World, had no idea how wild their new frontier could be. Winter arrived and with it came starvation, death, and the idea that maybe it was time to give up and go back to Europe where the strict confines of politics were easier to deal with than the utter randomness of Mother Nature. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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Celtic Reflections
“At least a third of the work that’s been bought is used indoors, but I always design it for outdoors,” said Karin Stanley, whose Celtic Re¾ections series was exhibited at the Cairncroft Sculpture Garden in Dover, Massaschusetts June through October. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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Wellington Mara
On October 23, the New York Giants won its fourth game of the season, a 24-23 nail-biter over the Denver Broncos. After the game, head coach Tom Coughlin had his team in a circle, hands up high in victory and led a chant. “Duke! Duke! Duke! Duke!” more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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When Our Plane Hit the Mountain
“The first great adventure of my life,” French Girl Guide Janine Alexandre recorded on 12 August, 1946, in her little notebook as she sat in an old war plane rattling its way over the decimated French countryside toward Ireland. The 16-year-old hadn’t a clue just how great an adventure it would turn out to be. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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Irish Eye on Hollywood
Irish and Irish-American talent is very well represented on the November and December holiday movie schedule. more...
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(Irish America) December/January
2006
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Quote Unquote
“Families who once sent their sons to London to navvy on the railways and the building sites are now buying up huge chunks of the gilded city. Irish investors are changing the London skyline.” more...
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2006
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