New York will get a major new Irish landmark, with the announcement today that Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has granted€2.3 million for the construction of an Irish Arts Centre in Manhattan. The press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs said: The Minister said one of the main themes to emerge from the… Continue reading NY to get Irish Arts Center with €2.3 million grant
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Irish gems of early cinema showcased in Boston
The Boston Irish Film Festival looks like it’s up to great stuff these days. The website is out of action at the festival rebrands, but this month moviegoers are being treated to a look back at the earliest days of Irish cinematic history. “Blazing the Trail: The Story of the Kalem Film Company in Ireland”… Continue reading Irish gems of early cinema showcased in Boston
Monuments
A number of monuments to emigration exist in Ireland; one or two of these are well-known, while many of the rest of them have more of a local appeal. Let me know if you know of any others to add to this list, either in Ireland or around the world. Larne, Co. Antrim – “Emigrants… Continue reading Monuments
Emigration-related heritage centers
There are several heritage centres around Ireland with an emigration-related theme. Here are a few: Jeannie Johnston On-board museum highlighting the ship’s 16 voyages to America, in which the ship never lost any of its 2,500 passengers. Purchased as a cargo ship in 1848 by a Tralee merchant, it was used to transport emigrants over… Continue reading Emigration-related heritage centers