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Buckley was White House head cook in 1920s, '30s Buckley was White House head cook in 1920s, '30s
Kathy Buckley was born in Listowel in 1885 and died there in 1979, but had an exciting life far away in America. Local historian, Vincent Carmody, ...
'Coming to America' 'Coming to America'
Why did the Irish emigrate in such vast numbers? What was their experience when they arrived in America? How did emigration change over the years? ...
Collins won in 'giant hay barn' Collins won in 'giant hay barn'
It was the most unlikely of venues for one of the biggest prizefights in Irish history, Steve Collins remembers. “A very unusual venue,” the legend...
Browne's, est. 1887, is the place to be in Kansas City Browne's, est. 1887, is the place to be in Kansas City
“It’s like going over to your aunt’s house.” That’s the effect the owners and staff at Browne’s Irish Marketplace at 3300 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas...
Season shifts into high gear Season shifts into high gear
Last Friday I was over at the Irish Arts Center to see dance star Jean Butler’s marvelous new show “What We Hold.” An extension of an oral history ...
Sligo short for Chicago IFF Sligo short for Chicago IFF
An experimental short documentary by Sligo filmmaker Vincent Monahan, chosen to be shown at the 25th Chicago Irish Film Festival has just been nomi...
UFT to honor founder Altomare UFT to honor founder Altomare
Longtime labor activist and teacher George Altomare, who died on Aug. 20, 2023, at age 92, will be remembered by the UFT Irish Committee at its ann...
'Rebel Wife' premieres in NYC 'Rebel Wife' premieres in NYC
A unique film on the life of an Irish woman revolutionary will make its premiere at the CraicFest on Friday, March 8, at 7 30 p.m., at the Village ...
Storyteller at top of his game Storyteller at top of his game
“I thought he was a gangster when I first met him. It was back in the ’80s one night at Lino’s on Ontario Street after a long night of drinking. To...
Aunt Theresa's choice shocked church, family and community Aunt Theresa's choice shocked church, family and community
In 1940, the year I was born, John Charles McQuaid was appointed archbishop of Dublin and presided in that role until his death in 1972. As a resul...
CraicFest announces artists CraicFest announces artists
CraicFest 26 kicks off on March 6 with a Craic Session at Swift Hibernian Lounge with music guests Ciaran Moran and Oisin Mac (hip hop artist who’s...
Eggs are the Answer Eggs are the Answer
The Christian world begins its observation of Lent today, and for those who observe it, Ash Wednesday means fasting (eating one full meal or two sm...

 

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