Letters.

My wife and I have subscribed to The World of Hibernia for several years and love your publication. We have noticed great coverage of the Irish in communities like Boston and Chicago. Perhaps a bit chauvinistically, we would like to see an article some time on Irish music festivals in America. That's in part because the largest one, perhaps surprisingly, is right here in Milwaukee. I was skeptical of that, but recently asked two members of the Eileen Ivers Band at the festival and they confirmed that this is the biggest festival by far, and that every Irish band wants to play here. In any event, we would love to see a piece on all the Irish music being played in the States. Thanks for your time!

JAN SMOKOWICZ Milwaukee

I just had to tell you how much I enjoyed your story on Kinsale (The Last Armada, autumn 2001). The photographs were beautiful and I thought the story of the landing was fascinating.

MARY CUNNINGHAM Cleveland, Ohio

The Bailey Mountain Cloggers, an American Folk Dance Team, will never forget the hospitality and concern that was shown by the people of Ireland when we were unable to return to our home in North Carolina due to the tragedy in the United States. Thanks to the Ulster-American Folk Park staff and the many patrons who helped us in our time of need.

 
   I want to put my arms around 
   Ireland 
   The way she ...