Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in Announcements on Oct 28th, 2012
Five newly released Belleek centerpieces have been released at a cost of $125,000 each. The original was designed by Fredrick Slater in 1893 and won four gold medals at the Paris Exhibition in 1900. It has Irish harps on the base, supported by Irish wolfhounds and is crafted by hand. It stands 28 inches tall.
Posted in Announcements on Oct 26th, 2012
The village of Keady, Co Armagh is honoring Tommy Makem by naming a new arts centre after him. The singer/musician, died five years ago. The arts centre will be the centerpiece of the new Makem Square. Makem is known as the ‘Bard of Armagh.’
Posted in Announcements on Oct 19th, 2012
The boy band One Direction has entered the Guinness Book of World Records of 2013 after being the first group to reach #1 on their American debut album, ‘Up All Night.’
Posted in Announcements on Oct 10th, 2012
The descendents of the famous Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly, have been given permission to give their famous ancestor a private burial. His remains were initially buried in The Old Melbourne Gaol and transferred to Pentridge prison in 1929. Many now see him as a hero rather than a villain who fought for justice for Australia’s […]
Posted in Announcements on Oct 3rd, 2012
Donegal has won the coveted ‘Sam Maguire Cup” against Mayo with a score of 2-11 to 0-13. Sam Maguire was Michael Collins’ chief intelligence officer in London but later went with the Anti-Treaty forces. He was chairman of the London county board of GAA and trustee of Croke Park. He captained the successful London Hibernians […]
Posted in Announcements on Sep 28th, 2012
Sept 28- 2012. The opening of the ‘Museum An Gorta Mor – Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum’ in Quinnipiac University, Hamden , Ct. It is the world’s largest collection of artifacts and printed materials related to that period from 1845-1852.
Posted in Announcements on Sep 26th, 2012
Limerick City is to be named the National City of Culture for 2014. The honor will be bestowed every two years to a different city, lasting one calendar year.
Posted in Announcements on Sep 25th, 2012
The Tip O’Neill Diaspora Award was presented on Sept. 7th in Buncrans, Co. Donegal, to a selected member of the Irish Diaspora in recognition of work carried out for Ireland. It was presented by Mrs. Pat Hume, wife of John Hume.
Posted in Announcements on Aug 18th, 2012
BBCAmerica will start airing a series on Sun. Aug 19 at 10 PM U. S. Eastern Time. The title is ‘Copper,’ starring Tom Weston-Jones, and it follows Irish-American detectives in the 5 Points area of New York in the 1860’s.
Posted in Announcements on Aug 15th, 2012
Notre Dame will play Navy in Dublin on September 1, 2012.
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