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Greek island where Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis wed sold for $131 million by final heir (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:37:10 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The greek island of Skorpios which held the wedding of Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis is said to have been sold to a Russian billionaire by the only surviving heir of the shipping magnate, Athina Onassis Roussel.

A-list stars to read Jackie Kennedy's moving letters of condolence in new JFK doc (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:47:33 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, 1.5 million condolence letters were sent to his young widow by citizens from all walks of life.

Irish Cultural Centre launches Tiny Cottage Music Series with Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:02:11 PST

Matt Cranitch and Jackie DalyA new setting for traditional Irish music will be unveiled this month at the ICC Matt Cranitch on fiddle and Jackie Daly on button accordion will create an intimate evening of music and storytelling in the authentic Irish Cottage at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton, Massachusetts on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 8 pm READ MORE

Saved by Jackie Onassis Kennedy Grand Central celebrates 100 years (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:46:35 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

The Grand Central Terminal, an architectural marvel in the heart of New York City, is celebrating its 100th birthday on Friday (February 1). However if it had not been for Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s efforts in 1975, the monument to human achievement in the heart of the Big Apple may not be with us today.

Previously unseen photos of JFK and Jackie Onassis to be auctioned - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:19:29 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

PHOTOS - Check out the slideshow of JFK's belongings here

Previously unseen photos of John F Kennedy and Jackie Onassis up for auction (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:32:47 PST

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PHOTOS - Check out the slideshow of JFK's belongings here

New exhibition of Life magazine photos shows tender side of John F Kennedy and Jackie O’s private life (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:19:41 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

A new exhibit will feature private and public photos of the Kennedys. More than half of the photos have never been seen before. The photos are on display in Berlin at the MILA Kunstgalerie, a modern art and photography museum, until October 6.

Minka Kelly will play Jackie Kennedy Onassis in upcoming film “The Butler” (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:31:49 PDT

By: KELLY DONOHOE

Former Derek Jetter fiance and “Charlies Angel” star Minka Kelly has the honor of playing Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the movie “The Butler”.

Lyndon Johnson demanded Jackie Kennedy be present for famous swearing-in pic after her husband’s assassination (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:12:48 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Lyndon Johnson insisted that JFK’s wife Jackie Kennedy accompany him back to Washington on Air Force One just hours after her husband was assassinated and that she stand beside him in the famous photograph where he was sworn in as president, a new book reveals.

IrishCentral’s top ten quotes of 2011 - from the wacky to the profound - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:33:12 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

PHOTOS - Here’s slideshow of our top quotes

IrishCentral’s top ten quotes of 2011 - a slideshow (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:44:43 PST

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PHOTOS - Here’s slideshow of our top quotes

John F Kennedy Jr asked Madonna to pose as Jackie O for George magazine cover (IrishCentral)

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:31:18 PST

By: HILDA HIGGINS

George magazine’s founder, John F Kennedy, son of the former US president, asked Madonna to pose on the cover dressed as his mother, Jackie Onassis. Famously, Cindy Crawford dressed as George Washington, and Drew Barrymore as Marilyn Monroe for the cover of the political lifestyle magazine.

Jackie Kennedy ‘made history come alive’ says daughter Caroline (IrishCentral)

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:30:45 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Caroline Kennedy has praised her mother and others who took part in oral history projects about the Kennedy era.

17 years after her death Jackie Kennedy makes the cover of People Magazine (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:44:26 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis still fascinates the American public even 17 years after her death as she graces the cover of this week’s People Magazine. With newly released interviews recorded just four months after her husband’s early death in 1963, a more in-depth look at the elusive and alluring Jackie Kennedy spell-bounds fans.

Michelle Obama no Jackie Kennedy when it comes to First Lady style (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:00:11 PDT

The recent picture of Michelle Obama dressed extremely casually in a Target store near the White House shopping incognito makes one thing clearMichelle you are no Jackie Kennedy!One can only imagine how Jackie would have shuddered at the image of Michelle caught dressed so casuallyJackie was a woman who invented the mystique of the First Lady's officePart of that was always to appear in public dressed to the hilt, a paragon of style and charm READ MORE

Ex-secret service agent reveals secrets of Jackie Kennedy - an ‘accomplished flirt’ (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:24:53 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis had an undefinable allure in life and it's legend will live on forever it seems.

Kara Kennedy's 'heart gave out' says brother Patrick--- Ted's daughter 'is with her dad' he says (IrishCentral)

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:10:08 PDT

Kara Kennedy , 51, daughter of Ted Kennedy died as a result of many years of chemotherapy to tackle her lung cancer which led to her heart attack on Friday family members saidThe treatment weakened her entire system and she suffered the fatal heart attack while working out in Washington DCHer death was first reported here on IrishCentral READ MORE

Tapes reveal Jackie and John F Kennedy’s mutual love for each other – AUDIO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:14:06 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

More audio from a series of interviews with Jackie Kennedy features the former first lady talking about her time in the White House.and her love for her husband JFK.

Maureen Dowd calls Jackie Kennedy a ‘Geisha Girl’ in NY Times column ----Agrees with her that Irish have a persecution complex (IrishCentral)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:40:10 PDT

The New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd has called Jackie Kennedy (Pictured above in Waterford, Ireland in 1967) a ‘Geisha girl’ and agrees with her that the Irish have a persecution complexIrish American Dowd says that Jackie was a deeply compliant wife who “was a Geisha” who prided herself on itShe quotes Jackie in the sensational new book based on interviews she gave six months after John FKennedy was assassinated as saying” It was really a rather terribly Victorian or Asiatic relationship we had READ MORE

Jackie Kennedy’s grandchildren shocked by her antiquated view of women (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:50:46 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The grand-daughters of Jackie Kennedy have said they are “absolutely horrified” by the former First Lady’s views on the role of women, their mother Caroline has revealed.