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The
Green and the Gold
The United States won its highest ever number of medals in February’s
Winter Olympic Games, including gold medals for Irish-Americans
Jim Shea, Sarah Hughes and Kelly Clark.
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(Irish America)
June-July 2002
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Leopold Bloom Lives On
June 16 has been immortalized by lovers of James Joyce’s Ulysses
everywhere as “Bloomsday” and has become an annual day of pilgrimage
and celebration. more... |
(Irish America)
June-July 2002
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Ali Takes On Sellafield
Ali Hewson is currently campaigning to have the British nuclear
plant, Sellafield, which is only 120 miles from Dublin and 60 miles
from the Co. Louth coast, shut down.
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(Irish America)
June-July 2002
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Reaching for the Top
In his working hours he’s an anaesthetist at Belfast City Hospital
but come springtime Roger McMorrow’s concerns will focus on the
Himalayas. more... |
(Irish America)
June-July 2002
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The
Missing Irish
In the 10 years between 1990 and 2000, it is interesting to note
that the number of people claiming Irish ancestry decreased by 6
million. more... |
(Irish America)
June-July 2002
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The
Quiet Educator
Irish American philanthropist Charles “Chuck” Feeney, has donated
more than $500 million to Irish universities over the past decade,
it’s been revealed. more... |
(Irish America)
June-July 2002
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Anjelica's Irish Memories
Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston spent part of her youth in
Craughwell, Co. Galway where her father, legendary movie director
John Huston, owned an estate called St. Clerans.
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(Irish America)
June-July 2002
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Paddy Clancy Scholarships
A number of scholarships in honor of musician and folk singer Paddy
Clancy are available to students with an interest in pursuing studies
in folk song, sean nós and the traditional ballad.
more... |
(Irish America)
June-July 2002
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Quotes
Recent quotes from Billy Bob Thornton, David Trimble, Christopher
Hitchens, and more. more... |
(Irish America)
June-July 2002
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