Free and open to the public, lovers of poetry are invited to an afternoon of internationally-selected poetry readings at Glucksman Ireland House NYU this Friday, 2:30-4:30 PM. Glucksman Ireland House sits across the street from…
New York -- Friday, with Irish heritage making headlines throughout the world, New York publicist Terry Rooney, with little fanfare, held his 27th annual celebration of Irish heritage, at venerable Manhattan eatery Sardi’s. The self-styled ‘toast of Broadway for 90 years.” Sardi’s is famed for the hundreds…
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Raising a glass of Guinness and thinking of my Irish friends today.
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This is what I know of the beginning of my family. David Boyd (son of Robert Boyd) was born 17 Jun 1737 in Ireland. He was buried 11 May 1815 in Fishing Creek Presbyterian Churchyard, Chester, South Carolina, USA. He married his first wife in Ireland, (unknown name, maybe born about 1760). She died about 1769 in South Carolina. He married…
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By Maryann Tracy
Producer / The Wild Geese ‘Kitchen’
I'm no beer aficionado, but I have had a few in my day, and I can tell you, the goings-on in the craft-beer industry is pure craziness. On St. Patrick's Day maybe I'll have only one, but it better be something that tastes like beer, not that…
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In celebration of our launch gala, we are hosting TWO contests - the prizes from our latest Heritage Partner,Irish Homeland Photography. These photo packages are worth HUNDREDS of dollars and are the perfect way to bring a special part of Ireland home to YOU.
Want to win? There're two ways to…
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The grandson of Big John Meehan from Sligo, Mary Ellen McLaughlin-Keane from Galway, Bridget Munnelly from Mayo, and Matthew Smith from Cavan ended up with the least recognized Irish name of them all. I can’t begin to tell you how many times, I’ve been asked, “Smith, huh! English … right?” When I meet up with my ancestor Mac an Gabhann—the one who anglicized our family name to Smith—he…
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Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for our Live Gala Launch!
We had a wonderful time welcoming new members, giving away prize packs, asking questions to our live panelists, and chatting with each other.
If you missed…
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recently, I was able to trace my family from Seattle, Washington and all the steps they took from the home in county Laois.All my life I never knew where my family came from... just Ireland. I feel pretty good about bringing my family back to life....and in my imagination I could really feel who these people were. It also helped to watch period shows like "Coppers" and "Boardwalk Empire" I read books on the history of Ireland and America in the 1800's and early 1900's... The journey was so…
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Damian Sheils - Director at Rubicon Heritage
Robbie Doyle - Associate Editor of The Wild Geese
Gerry Regan - Executive Producer of The Wild Geese
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Mairead Geary - Blogger at Irish American Mom
Here's her Guinness Beef Stew.
Maryann Tracy - Our Kitchen Editor here at TheWildGeese
John Lee -…
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Nicola Morris - Director a Timeline Research Ireland
Alannah Ryane - Media Manager at TheWildGeese
Henry Healy - Community Activation Leader at Ireland Reaching Out
Ryan O'Rourke - Owner at …
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Throughout the day, to celebrate our Grand Launch, we are giving away Prize Packs to our new members. Sign up now, if you haven't already, to be eligible for our prizes throughout the day! To claim your prize, send an email to tjsilverberg@thewildgeese.com! Good Luck!
Prize Pack #1
Winter's Last Hurrah:
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Join the fun and Share your Irish Freeze Frame.
How do you get in on the action? Hover over "media" and go to "Photos." Click "Add" and Upload your photo!…
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Sign up for a free membership and get blogging!
How do you get in on the action? Hover over "Blogs" and go to "Add a Blog." Then tell us your story! Long or short. A haiku or limerick. A sentence or a novel.
Tell…
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Recorded live during our Launch Gala on March 9 at 9am eastern
Moderating the panel is David Cosgrove.
Panelists include:
Mindie Burgoyne- "Travel Hag" blogger, author, curator of "Thin Places"
Henry Healy - Community Activation Leader at …
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Linda Evangelista - Preservation Editor of The Wild Geese
Toni Maguire - Archaeologist and Anthropologist
Mari Steed - Activist
Gerry Regan - Executive Producer of The Wild Geese
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The Moylan’s, a merchant family from County Cork, were well off. They had Stephen educated by Jesuits in Paris, since Catholics were forbidden by the Penal Laws from obtaining an education in Ireland. He apprenticed in the family shipping business in Lisbon before immigrating to Philadelphia.…
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Free and open to the public, lovers of poetry are invited to an afternoon of internationally-selected poetry readings at Glucksman Ireland House NYU this Friday, 2:30-4:30 PM. Glucksman Ireland House sits across the street from…
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