World of Hibernia articles from March 1997

World of Hibernia archives from March 1997

Corporate chieftains.(top corporate officials of Irish descent)
March 22, 1997... John J. Breen The Sherwin- Williams Company By the late 1970s, the Sherwin-Williams Company-Cleveland, Ohio's automotive- and household-paint giant-was on the verge of losing its identity. Sales figures had been steadily declining;...

Ireland's young minds: students today, inventors tomorrow.(winners of the Aer Lingus Young Scientists Exhibition)
March 22, 1997... Young Scientists of the Year Emma McQuillaan, Ciara McGoldrick, and Fiona Fraser with Aer Lingus CEO Gary McGann and Taoiseach John Bruton. The trio won for their project "A Model Cadaver Illustrating the Preservations of Biological Data from...

Jim Moran - the Courtesy man.(Irish American who owned Courtesy Motors Ford dealership)
March 22, 1997... With a magic voice that blended the best characteristics of preacher and politician, Moran redefined the character of the classic American automobile salesman. So successful was his enterprise that in March 1961, he made the cover of Time...

Unraveling the myth: the story of the Aran sweater.
March 22, 1997... If anything could be considered a potent and portable symbol of Ireland, it is the Aran sweater. Known the world over, this handsome, snowy-white piece of knitwear, with its richly decorative patterns, has retained a widespread and enduring...

'The Celtic tiger roars ahead.'(Irish presidency of the European Union)
March 22, 1997... If one is in any way superstitious, Friday the 13th might not be the best day to commence an international conference. But the heads of state, finance ministers, and foreign ministers of Europe took little note of the unlucky date during last...

Mother nature: Botanist Wendy Walsh brings the splendor of Irish flora and fauna to life.
March 22, 1997... Few people in Ireland are aware that one of the finest botanical artists in the world lives and works in a village north of Dublin. For the last 25 years she has been painting exquisite watercolors of Irish flowers and plants, many of which...

On a wing and a hymn.(making of the album 'Faith of Our Fathers: Classic Religious Anthems of Ireland')
March 22, 1997... You might call it divine inspiration. The story of how two men in the insurance industry produced a hit album of Catholic hymns is a miraculous one indeed. "I was at Sunday Mass one evening when the elderly priest on the altar began to...

Great golf: the top 10 courses in Ireland (and five to keep an eye on).(includes related articles on specifics about the courses and amateur golf master Joe Carr)(Cover Story)
March 22, 1997... Come come to Ireland for its history, others for its scenery. There is a whole other group, however, who come to the Emerald Isle for its miles of championship golf. There are more than 300 golf courses in Ireland, making as many courses as...

The big three.(top Irish golfers playing at the US Open)
March 22, 1997... A trio of young Irish golfers takes its place this June at the U.S. Open. Never before has Ireland had so many representatives in the prestigious cup event. Shortly after World War I, two Indiana politicians conceived the idea of a club...

The Irish Mardi Gras: St. Patrick's Day N'Awlins style.(St. Patrick's day celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana)
March 22, 1997... New Orleans, the most European city in all of the US., is best known for its French and Spanish culture. There are many, however who say the Irish made New. Orleans what it is today. The French and Spanish may have dominated New Orleans...

Ireland's hidden legacy.(Irish artists)
March 22, 1997... It has been said more than once that Irish art has no "international image," no figue who automatically summons up a cultural response as the names of Joyce or Yeats do. It is true that W.B. Yeats's painter-brother, Jack is known to at least a...

The Murphys.(famous people of Irish descent with the name Murphy)
March 22, 1997... It has been estimated that one in every 75 Irish people is born with the name Murphy, making it the most common-surname in Ireland. Together with a number of related though relatively uncommon patronyms (MacMurrogh, MacMurrow, Morrow, and...

Bantry by the Bay.(Ireland)
March 22, 1997... Forty days before the Deluge, if we can believe the monks who recorded the legend, Noah's granddaughter landed in Bantry Bay. Aboard the vessel Cessair, she and a band of 50 women, three men, and some sheep set sail from Meroe on the banks of...

A visit with Maeve Binchy.(Irish novelist)
March 22, 1997... A lover of Irish stew, traveler to exotic places, Francophile, and cat enthusiast, Irish novelist Maeve Binchy is one of the world's most popular writers. At 56, she has achieved the kind of recognition of which most authors only dream. Her...

The man who opened doors.(Irish novelist Roddy Doyle)
March 22, 1997... Roddy Doyle is one of the new breed of Irish literaries. His stories are not fanciful tales drowned in Irish mist, but works based on real people in Irish society. In The Woman Who Walked Into Doors (Penguin Books 1996), his latest work since...

The Celts.
March 22, 1997... Looks I Like traditionally introduces more than a single volume. But what about a book that is almost 800 pages long and weighs seven pounds? Can it count perhaps as three ordinary books? I have read many books on the Celts, but none is...