A Chicago newspaper has reported on an age-old Irish tradition that’s crossed the water: matchmaking. Maureen O’Looney, an 86-year-old owner of an Irish import shop who emigrated in 1953, has two marriages to her credit. She practices the fine art of matchmaking every year at Chicago’s Hooley Happy Hour at the Irish-American Heritage Center. The… Continue reading Matchmaker carries on Irish tradition in Chicago
Author: Noreen Bowden
Taoiseach visits US: focus on economy, community
Brian Cowan is making his first visit to the US since becoming Taoiseach in May. The focus of this three-day visit will be heavily economic; he will visit the New York Stock Exchange and address a Wall Street dinner, as well as meeting with the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal. He will meet… Continue reading Taoiseach visits US: focus on economy, community
RTE news features intending emigrants
The buzz about a projected increase in emigration is continuing, along with talk of an impending recession. An RTE reporter met people considering packing their bags yesterday – those interviewed included both Irish-born people and returning emigrants from other countries. England, Denmark and Sweden were among the destination countries named, while a Polish person said… Continue reading RTE news features intending emigrants
Returned emigrants to reunite in Athlone
Hundreds of emigrants who returned from America are expected to attend a reunion party in Athlone this month. The event is the brainchild of Helen Greene and Shelia Denning, both returned emigrants, and is being organised by Tom Woodlock, who has recently returned to Tipperary. They are hoping to make it an annual event, according… Continue reading Returned emigrants to reunite in Athlone
Former emigrant chaplain dies
Cannon Paddy Curran, a former emigrant chaplain in London, was buried on July 5 after his funeral mass at the Church of the Holy Rosary in Castelbar. Archbishop Neary paid tribute to his work with emigrants in his eulogy, as reported in the Mayo News: From 1968 to 1970 he ministered in Belclare outside Tuam.… Continue reading Former emigrant chaplain dies
Ireland: Arrivals and Departures. ACIS: Minnesota, October 2008.
Call for Papers: Midwest American Conference: Ireland: Arrivals and Departures From the organisers: This year’s Midwest American Conference for Irish Studies will be held at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. The conference will open with a reception on the evening of Thursday, October 9. The conference theme is IRELAND: ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. We… Continue reading Ireland: Arrivals and Departures. ACIS: Minnesota, October 2008.