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E-mailTop 10 must-see Irish attractions in New York
Here are ten of my favorite must visit places in New York
1. American Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Ave., between 80th and 81st streets
“It contains many of the great historical records of the Irish. So it’s a treasure trove for someone like me who cherishes history, and it’s also the best place in New York to watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, because it passes right by the window.”
2. Glucksman Ireland House, 1 Washington Mews, at Fifth Avenue
“It’s a fantastic place, on practically a nightly basis, to experience the best of Irish culture. Political speakers, playwrights and people who are well known speak here, such as writer Pete Hamill, Irish President Mary McAleese and actors Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson. It’s part of the fabric of the Irish community in New York.”
3. Rory Dolan’s Restaurant and Bar, 890 McLean Avenue, Yonkers
“A center for the Irish, where all the Irish-born immigrants gather. It’s a great place for Irish food and drink, camaraderie, and videos from the old country — they have a fantastic selection there. It’s also a center for community, because a lot of meetings — whether about immigration issues, local issues, whatever — take place there. So it’s a neighborhood center for everyone to go to.”
4. Irish Arts Center, 553 51st St., between 10th and 11th avenues
“A wonderful place to experience the best of Irish theater and cultural activities. Kids can learn Irish dancing or the Irish language, too. They’re about to build a huge new cultural center, for which the city and the Irish government have given them a lot of money. It’s going to be a wonderful place to bring your children, and to understand the culture that shapes us in this country.”
5. O’Neill’s Irish Bar, 729 Third Ave., between 45th and 46th streets
“My favorite pub. It’s a wonderful place, an old-fashioned Irish pub that serves bangers and mash, and the perfect place after the parade. It has a wonderful old-country Irish atmosphere. On the wall, brought over from Ireland, you have advertisements of train schedules from 100 years ago in Ireland, and of old taverns, and old Guinness ads that are 60, 70 years old. It just has a feeling of stepping back into the past.”
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