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Congratulations to Ed Crawford! |
 He is the newly confirmed US Ambassador to Ireland and a driving force behind the renovation of Cleveland's Irish Cultural Garden in 2009 and enhancement with the Lennon Fountain in 2010. In recognition of his crucial leadership, Irish American Archives Society honored Mr. Crawford as a Walks of Life Honoree in 2012. |
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A Fighting Heart |
| Roots of American Music interviewed Kevin O'Toole (Johnny Kilbane's great-grandson) and Margaret Lynch (IAAS Executive Director) for a "Roots Rearview" podcast (Episode 3), entitled "A Fighting Heart, The Johnny Kilbane story and the Cleveland Irish Experience." The "Roots Rearview" podcast is part of The Ohio Heritage Music Project. The project's mission is to document, preserve, and build awareness of regional music. Roots Music Revue is funded, in part, by the Ohio Arts Council. |
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The Day We Celebrate:
175 Years of Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade |
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Clevelanders have been gathering to celebrate St. Patrick's Day since 1842! The history of Cleveland's beloved St. Patrick's Day Parade is also the story of the Irish in Cleveland. Extensively researched, lavishly illustrated in full color, this handsome 200-page hard cover book pays tribute to one of the city's oldest and most vibrant public celebrations. Click here for additional information about the book or to purchase a copy for $50 including sales tax.. SHIPPING AND HANDLING ARE FREE FOR ALL PURCHASES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!!!
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Johnny Kilbane Sculpture Project
Rowan Gillespie Creates a Johnny Kilbane Sculpture - Video Series
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About Us
The Irish American Archives Society (IAAS) was founded in 1994 to support the collection and preservation of archival materials that document the history of the Irish American experience in northeast Ohio. The primary goal of the IAAS has been to raise funds to build and maintain an Irish American Archives at the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS), the area's largest repository of materials for ethnic studies. A second goal of IAAS has been to support the development of exhibitions, books and other publications that draw on local collections to tell the stories of Irish immigrants.
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