We Thank You Glenna Goodacre…Artist Sculptor of the Irish Memorial

By Bob Gessler President, Board of Directors, Irish Memorial The members of the Irish Memorial Board and I are saddened by Glenna’s passing. The Irish Memorial had an incredible team of artists; the evocative landscape by Pauline Hurley-Kurtz, the beautiful… Continue Reading

5 Questions for Bob Gessler President Irish Memorial Board of Directors — Irish Memorial Will Move

By Katharine Gilbert Dedicated in 2003, The Irish Memorial was constructed to commemorate the sesquicentennial of An Gorta Mor, the Great Hunger, and to recognize the contributions of the Irish to the growth of this City, State and Nation.  It… Continue Reading

James “Jim” Coyne: The Father of the Irish Memorial

[photo above] James Coyne is central to the massive bronze sculpture in memory of The Great Hunger. By Marita Krivda Poxon   A splendid afternoon and evening occurred on Saturday, October 26th, 2013 when the Board of Directors of the… Continue Reading