Maureen O’Hara is inducted into Irish America Hall of Fame

Bill Clinton, Irish president Mary McAleese pay tribute to a legend

CATHY HAYES,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Saturday, July 30, 2011, 7:28 AM

Updated Saturday, July 30, 2011, 8:42 AM

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mcdolan | Jul 30, 2011, 10:38 AM EDT

About time this wonderful woman was officially recognised! May she live another 90 years!

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Liamkeyes | Jul 30, 2011, 10:28 AM EDT

Maureen's real name was Fitzsimons, she was born and reared in the Dublin suburb of Ranelagh(Dublin6). Her family owned the Soccer Team Shamrock Rovers who [played in the next suburb of Milltown. The Team, has since moved up tp Tallaght (Dublin24) at the foot of the Dublin Mountains.

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katieusau2fan | Jul 30, 2011, 10:25 AM EDT

I love all the movies she has been in! I am happy for her. Yes, the Quiet Man was very good, but McClintock was my favorite. :)

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hooligan6a | Jul 30, 2011, 10:21 AM EDT

Why not? She is probably a Republican. They only honor libs.

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donal1951 | Jul 30, 2011, 10:18 AM EDT

This is grand. She played well against John Wayne. Everyone mentions The Quiet Man, a grand movie, but my favorite was McClintock.

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ciarrai | Jul 30, 2011, 09:56 AM EDT

What does Maureen O'Hara eat and how much exercise does she get? She looks very good for a person of 90 years, no? All I know about her is "The Quiet Man" and that movie holds a special place in my Irish American heart.

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themurphia | Jul 30, 2011, 09:28 AM EDT

Her performance in The Quiet Man was a tour de force...it still makes me smile..in fact the more I see that film the more I like it..Barry Fitzgerald as the jarvey is fantastic...MO'H character reminds me of my grandmother a a 'force majeure'...apologies for le francais sometimes it's necessaire...!

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Rebelforce | Jul 30, 2011, 09:17 AM EDT

Has Maureen O'Hara ever been honored by the Kennedy Center? If not, why not?

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