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The Black & The Green: NY Irish Center Movie Showing
The British policy of criminalizing the Irish struggle for independence continued when the "criminalization" of Irish republican prisoners was launched on March 1, 1976....
40 Years On: The Death of Martin Hurson
Martin Hurson was born on September 13, 1956 in Cappagh, County Tyrone. He grew up on the family farm with his eight siblings, and...
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Invincibles – Frank & Mary Byrne Commemoration
In a small yard to the rear of Kilmainham Gaol lie the remains of five Fenians who were executed in that yard between 14th...
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Hate Speech and the Death of Free Speech
The Gaelic American has previously reported on Ireland’s moves towards official censorship through hate speech legislation. Our previous article explained that Irish republicans faced...
Waking Tour: New York and the Irish Language
On Saturday November 18th, the Brooklyn Gaelic League / Cumann Chaitlin agus Thomais Ui Chleirigh will host a walking tour on the history...
NIFC Fenian Commemoration 2023
The National Irish Freedom Committee / Cumann na Saoirse Náisiúnta will host the 2023 Annual Fenian Republican Commemoration at the Fenian Monument in Calvary...
Sean Tallon GAA Tournament 2023
Sean Tallon, a son of Irish immigrants, grew up in St. Barnabas Parish in Woodlawn/Yonkers, and graduated from Iona College in 1996. Sean was...
Oiche Shamhna – Halloween
The first day of November is the first day of the New Year on the ancient Celtic calendar – its name: Samhain (pronounced sow-un)....
Irish Language Mass at St. Barnabas 2023
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will join with Gaelic Societies, Irish Community groups and the parishioners of St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church to host...
In Memoriam: Kevin McCormack
Kevin Patrick McCormack (58), member of Ancient Order of Hibernian Division 8, Selden, went to his eternal reward on October 8, 2023. An award-winning...
NYPD Honors William McAuliffe
Originally from Meelin, County Cork, William McAuliffe was born in 1879, the fifth of seven children born to Timothy and Hanora McAuliffe.
At the time,...
Iona’s Memorable 83rd Birthday
It was on this day last year that Iona College announced it was becoming a university. Today, the 83rd anniversary of Iona University’s founding,...
Robert Emmet Commemorations 2023
As of writing, there are three Robert Emmet commemorations planned in the Virginia/D.C. area:
Irish-American Unity Conference is hosting at the D.C. Emmet Statue...