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FEATURES 34 A SACRED PLACE Photographer and writer Chris Ryan visited Skellig Michael, where an early-medieval monastery survives at the edge of the material world.
40 I’LL BE BACK IN THE SPRINGTIME Sean Reidy looks back on President Kennedy’s trip to New Ross in 1963, and forward to celebrations on the 50th anniversary of that visit.
45 THE HALL OF FAME The 2012 Hall of Fame inductees: Vice President Joe Biden, Brian P. Burns, Robert M. Devlin, John Fitzpatrick and Bruce Morrison.
56 JOEY FROM SCRANTON Genealogist Megan Smolenyak delves into the Vice President’s family tree and unearths a few surprises.
60 TRUE GRIT Hurricane Sandy fails to derail the Xavier High School football team’s run for glory. By Keith O’Ceallaigh.
66 THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK Founded in Philadelphia on March 17,1771, the Friendly Sons continue as a benevolent society today. By Tom Deignan.
70 SCULPTOR OF AMERICAN HISTORY
84 IRISH STUDIES The 20th anniversary of Glucksman Ireland House is covered by Mary Pat Kelly, and Kristen Romano writes about Molloy College’s celebration of St. Brigid’s Day.
88 WHAT ARE YOU LIKE? Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland, answers questions about her life and work.
90 IRISH FOLK FURNITURE Filmmaker Tony O’Donoghue speaks with Sheila Langan about the utterly charming stop-motion animated Irish Folk Furniture.
92 EDNA & NUALA Sheila Langan reviews Edna O’Brien’s memoir, Country Girl. Tom Deignan looks at Nuala, a documentary on writer Nuala O’Faolain.
100 MOTHER EARTH In her Sláinte column, Edythe Preet reveals why Ireland is called the Motherland.
James E. Kelly, who specialized in depicting the American Civil War. By William B. Styple.
74 1845-46, FREEMAN An excerpt from Colum McCann’s new novel focuses on abolitionist Frederick Douglass’s trip to Ireland.
80 GREGORY HARRINGTON The acclaimed violinist talks to Kara Rota about making classical music more accessible.
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First Word 96 Books Readers Forum 98 Crossword Hibernia 102 Music Irish Eye on Hollywood 104 Photo Album
Cover Photo: AP Images