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Forgotten Irish cemetery discovered near Blue Ridge Virginia (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:52:59 PST

By: MARY E LYONS

An abandoned Irish cemetery lies tucked within the hills of western Albemarle County, Virginia. Only a few miles east of the historic Blue Ridge Tunnel, it’s located on a gentle rise next to Pollak Vineyards. I call it the Quinn Cemetery.

Adult Irish dancer Sara Kubik with Maple Academy in Virginia -PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:15:18 PST

Sara Kubik, adult Irish dancer from Maple Academy in Virginia When I talk to other adult Irish dancers, I often find that they feel isolated While you may be the only adult dancer in your area, there are thousands more who lace up their hard shoes and pound the floor with seasoned feet If you are an adult Irish dancer (any level or age) or know of an Irish dancer that would like to be spotlighted, please send an email to christy at dorrity dot netThank you, Sara, for telling us a little about your Irish dance journey READ MORE

Irish radio host recalls President Reagan's visit to his Virginia bar (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:45:39 PST

By: HILDA HIGGINS

An Irish immigrant, who hosts his own radio show, has recalled the day President Reagan walked into his Irish pub in Old Town Alexandria.

Fate of Irish railroad workers in Virginia is investigated (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:09:49 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

A group of local citizen scholars have been researching the fate of Irish in Central Virginia, reports The Daily Progress.

Weather Channel's coverage of Hurricane Irene spiced up by streaker - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:15:22 PDT

The Weather Channel's dedicated reporter Eric Fisher had a group of streakers disrupt his live report from Virginia Beach It was perfect timing from the group of young males who flashed across the screen just as Fisher discussed how "speechless" he was at the swarms of people out and about Fisher went on to make his feelings about the revellers known saying he would "bite his tongue" Clearly he found their behavior foolish and reckless READ MORE

Earthquake shocks felt in New York -- Hurricane on the way ! (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:40:05 PDT

An earthquake aftershock was felt here at our office in New York City about a half hour ago Apparently an earthquake hit Richmond Virginia, registering 59 on the Richter scale and the shocks were felt all the way to New York Several of us here in Irishcentral's office felt a shaking but I personally thought it was some construction work READ MORE

Washington DC Rose of Tralee tells of Virginia Tech massacre horror (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:48:55 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

This Washington DC entrant for this year’s Rose of Tralee, has spoken about her heartbreak over the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre.

Virginia Tech College issue lock down after suspected gun man seen on campus (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:49:05 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Authorities at Virginia Tech College issued a lock down notice this morning after a suspect was seen carrying a weapon on campus.

Irish famine blight found on Virginia and Delaware potato crop (IrishCentral)

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:24:42 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Late blight, the historic fungal disease responsible for the great Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s, has been found in Delaware and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Irish Dance World Championships - O'Reilly Family, Front Royal Virginia (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:38:46 PDT

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Late blight, the historic fungal disease responsible for the great Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s, has been found in Delaware and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Basketball Preview: Notre Dame V West Virginia (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:24:46 PST

By: BRYAN FITZGERALD

The #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (21-4, 10-3 Big East) will square off against the West Virginia Mountaineers (16-9, 7-6 Big East) on Saturday, February 19th at 1:00 PM EST. The Fighting Irish beat the South Florida Bulls in a convincing fashion, 78-55 last week. On Monday the Mountaineers fell to The Syracuse Orange 63-52.

Virginia Tech shooting documentary highlights gun issue (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:00:09 PDT

By: P.J. GLEASON

Usually the matinee idol gets the part and then through the director’s magic miraculously survives to go on and have an impact on the story line.
In the recently completed, Breslin/Cuomo-Cole, documentary, Live for 32, which follows the events of the 2003 Virginia Tech shooting, survivor Colin Goddard juxtaposes that Hollywood formula.

Miracle escape in Virginia plane crash for Irish Olympic athlete (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:19:57 PDT

By: JAMES O'BRIEN

A former Irish Olympic athlete had made a miraculous escape when a small plane piloted by her husband crashed into a mountain in the US.

West Virginia Miners – Let Them Not Have Died in Vain (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:55:22 PDT

The news of the mining accident that killed 29 miners and injured 2 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, just two weeks ago, has already left the front pages of the nation’s papers, but the memory of the faces of the anguished families as they waited for news of their loved ones lingers on My heart goes out to the families of those who perished While waiting for news of the recovery efforts, my mind kept going back to the Bronx in the early 1970s Many of the young men we knew back then, my brothers included, were working 500 feet underground building the water tunnels that served New York City READ MORE

Virginia in County Cavan lets the traditional music roll! (IrishCentral)

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:00:33 PDT

Virginia, Co Cavan -- For seven years now the NYAH festival in Co Cavan has sought to involve the community in this Ulster county and widen the awareness of the rich musical heritage all around it NYAH is one of those wonderful expressions (pronounced neeyah) used to describe music from the heart that is neither forced nor phony, so the festival tends to recognize those who have made the deepest contributions not only in the Breffni County but all around Ireland READ MORE

Big East adventure ends for Notre Dame as West Virginia prevail 53-51 (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:25:24 PST

Notre Dame's voyage in the Big East tournament ended on Friday night at Madison Square Garden when West Virginia won 53-51, but not before the Irish scared the bejaysus out of their opponentsWhile a Sean Butler-inspired WVU pushed their advantage up to ten points during the second half, Notre Dame would not give inThe Irish were two points down with ten seconds left, but Tory Johnson's three pointer did not find its mark and WVU survived to march on to the Big East final against Georgetown READ MORE

Tough night for Irish as Notre Dame takes on West Virginia at MSG (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:52:45 PST