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Seamus Connolly receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:54 PDT

Seamus ConnollyRenowned Irish fiddle player Seamus Connolly, whose teaching, compositions and music have inspired a generation of Irish musicians, was a recipient of the 2013 Ellis Island Medal of Honor last Saturday (5/11)The ceremony, organized by the National Ethnic Coalition Organizations, takes place on Ellis Island The medal is given annually to outstanding American citizens, from all walks of life who have distinguished themselves through their significant contributions to the United States Connolly is one of 90 people across all ethnic communities to receive this year's award READ MORE

Statue of Liberty reopens on Independence Day - Ellis Island could remain closed due to Sandy damage (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:23:11 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

The Statue of Liberty is set to reopen to the public on the the 4th of July this year, however, city officials have revealed that it is uncertain when Ellis Island will reopen.

Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty remain closed after massive damage by Superstorm Sandy (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:56:05 PST

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

“There is no official reopening date for Liberty Island” are the forbidding words written on the National Park Service website. Liberty and Ellis Islands are still being restored after the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy and show no definite signs of being reopened to the public. According to NBC, the Statue of Liberty welcomed 3.7 million visitors last year and will lose out on millions of dollars because of the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will remain closed until 2013 due to Hurricane Sandy damage (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:14:25 PST

By: SEAN BROSNAN

In a move that will disappoint many tourists visiting New York this holiday season, the National Park Service announced today that the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will remain closed for the rest of the year as necessary repairs are made in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island closed indefinitely due to ‘significant’ storm damage - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:18:13 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will remain closed to tourists indefinitely, a spokesman for the National Park Service confirmed.

Tourism Ireland launches County Kerry focus for ‘The Gathering’ at Ellis Island (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:28:06 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Tourism Ireland launched the County Kerry focus of The Gathering initiative Wednesday at Ellis Island in New York.

Ellis Island building to become a museum honoring immigrants (IrishCentral)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:55:09 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Annie Moore, from Cobh, County Cork, came through the doors of Ellis Island 120 years ago aged just 15. Now the historic red brick building will be turned into a museum to teach visitors about immigration.

Haunting images of Ireland’s gateway to America - Ellis Island before it was a tourist attraction – PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:07:07 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

PHOTOS - Haunting images of Ellis Island - slideshow

St. Patrick's Day birthday girl, Mae Collins (107) recalls Ellis Island experience - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:59:57 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

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Haunting images of Ellis Island - slideshow (IrishCentral)

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:58:14 PST

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Ellis Island footage of Irish arriving reminds us of where we all came from (IrishCentral)

Fri, 13 May 2011 01:55:04 PDT

In a week where President Obama visited the Mexican border area to discuss immigration it is no harm to look back on the 125th anniversary of Lady Liberty and our own rootsThe film below is from 1906 on Ellis Island and is entitled Irish arrive on Ellis island, called Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears by the IrishWhether they are all Irish I don't know, perhaps a ship had just arrived from CorkWe see them carrying their life possessions in little suitcases, facing a new world full of uncertainties READ MORE

Ellis Island footage of Irish arriving reminds us of where we all came from (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 May 2011 12:10:09 PDT

Glenn Beck calls for new 'Ellis Island' solution to immigration (IrishCentral)

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:35:28 PDT

Glenn Beck says the American laws on immigration need to be overhauledIn a town hall event in Florida, Beck suggested it was time for a new deal, an "Ellis Island," type of deal"People who are from a different country understand this country because they know how crappy their country is," he said"I think we need to lead the way on illegal immigration, not amnesty Legal immigration READ MORE

Irish roots sensation: Is this Annie Moore arriving at Ellis Island? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:38:54 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Is this the real Annie Moore?

Irish roots: How my grandfather was hidden at Ellis Island (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:15:07 PST

My Aunt Kathleen is the family genealogist She literally wrote the book on our Irish American family Yet, she hadn't been able to find any record of my grandfather's entry from Ireland into the US READ MORE

Lost and found in Ellis Island (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:10:33 PDT

By: My Aunt Kathleen is the family genealogist. She literally wrote the book on our Irish American family. Yet, she hadn't been able to find any record of my grandfather's entry from Ireland into the U.S.

Lost and found - An Irish student's adventures on Liberty and Ellis Islands (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:57:25 PDT

By: JORDAN McVEIGH

SLIDESHOW / IRISH SIDE OF ELLIS ISLAND / CLICK HERE

AOH to celebrate centenary of Celtic cross on 'Canada's Ellis Island' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 May 2009 07:52:48 PDT

By: ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS IN CANADA

In August of this year, Grosse Ile, Canada’s Ellis Island, will celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the unveiling of one of the largest Celtic crosses in the world to commemorate the thousands of Irish immigrants whose final resting place was the Canadian island.

Irish roots: How my grandfather was hidden at Ellis Island (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:40:34 PDT

By: JOHN FAY

My Aunt Kathleen is the family genealogist. She literally wrote the book on our Irish American family. Yet, she hadn't been able to find any record of my grandfather's entry from Ireland into the U.S.