Irish Naval Service Ship The Eithne (LÉ Eithne), captained by Cmdr. David Barry, visited Philadelphia July 14-17, berthing at Penn’s Landing. This was the first visit to the City for the flagship of Ireland’s Naval Service. In 1986, LÉ… Continue Reading
By Sabina Clarke Siobhan Lyons, the new executive director of the Irish Immigration and Pastoral Center in Upper Darby, is young, enthusiastic, accomplished, and bursting with new ideas. The well-traveled daughter of a career diplomat for the Irish Government, Siobhan… Continue Reading
Sister Mary Scullion, a member of the Sisters of Mercy, Mid-Atlantic Community and a Philadelphia resident, was recently chosen as one of the top 100 influential people by Time magazine. Sister Mary was ranked 49th on the list with 613,599… Continue Reading
by Ronnie Norpel Hope springs eternally green, and here we are kicking off another Phillies season—having lifted a curse? In early March, I stopped by a snowy Citizens Bank Park to congratulate my new old friend, the Phillie Phanatic. New,… Continue Reading
By Sabina Clarke Several weeks ago, Denny Gaw, Pennsylvania president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, AOH, was alerted to the fact that Spencer Gifts was selling tee shirts that depicted the Irish in a negative and shocking manner, “I… Continue Reading
Caption: Medic Jim McCans at home with daughters (left to right) Brenn, Killeen and Kerry | Photo © Katharine Gilbert By Sabina Clarke Where to begin with this remarkable story. It’s heroic fantasy that movies are… Continue Reading