by Lisa | Sep 3, 2025 | Tours
The Cork Historical Society organise monthly guided tours of St Joseph’s Cemetery, Tory Top Road, Cork. Opened in 1830 by Father Mathew, the cemetery is steeped with history and there are incredible stories attached to over 230,000 people buried there. The guided...
by Lisa | Jul 25, 2025 | Publications
The Irish American News invited Jim Hegarty to submit a series of articles based on the Hegarty Family and families connected to them. Beginning in July 2024, the series “HerStory & HiStory” shares insights the Hegarty family, the political turmoil and...
by Lisa | Dec 3, 2024 | Publications
The Cork Holly Bough is an annual Christmas tradition in Cork with a global audience. It has been published almost every year since 1897 (the year John Joe Hegarty was born) and is a must-have in Cork households. The Cork Holly Bough is a collection of stories,...
by Lisa | Dec 2, 2024 | Irish Culture Festival
Diary of my experience at IBAM! Chicago 2024 Jim Hegarty When I received an invite from Cliff Carlson to attend IBAM! Chicago 2024 to talk about my book and show the film “The Hegartys of The Laurels” being aware that copies of the book had found their way around the...
by Lisa | Nov 1, 2024 | Irish Culture Festival
The Irish Books, Art & Music Celebration has been held in Chicago since 2009 and each year they work with Irish Authors, Artists and Musicians from all over the world. In 2024 the event will be held on November 15th, 16th & 17th at the Irish American Heritage...