Anne O’Callaghan and The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Anne O’Callaghan is the director of The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians. Originally from Co. Monaghan, in this interview she discusses the Center’s mission and how her childhood on the Border… Continue Reading
Fergie Carey and Wajih Abed recently celebrated the 15th Anniversary of Fergie’s Pub. Fergie’s is located on Sansom Street in Philadelphia and features a wide selection of beers an extensive menu, numerous events, and traditional Irish music sessions. Fergie’s Pub… Continue Reading
By Peter Makem Sometime in the month of March of 1955 early in the evening, a knock came to my grandparent’s door at 44 Victoria Street, Keady, Co. Armagh. My grandmother Sarah, finding it strange that somebody should knock because… Continue Reading
By Frank Dougherty The Philadelphia theater that did for Irish-American wakes what Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding did for Italian-American connubial bliss this month is marking 50 years of presenting preeminent American and European stage productions. “The works of Irish playwrights… Continue Reading
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
Breakfast with the Champ… By Sabina Clarke I’m sitting before Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion of the world while he finishes a bowl of cereal. He is casual, warm and welcoming and greets me like an old friend. We’ve… 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