"a true american immigrant story”
Set in the 1950's amidst the teeming Irish and Catholic cultures of New York City, this coming-of-age story is about a young girl from an Irish Catholic immigrant family who encounters colorful characters and rich experiences in her unfolding world.
The innocent child, living in a spiritual euphoria, puts together everything she's been told about the world into unique perceptions and outrageous incidents of ordinary life.
"isham street”
The child imitates her mother, "If ever ye fell into that dirty, filthy river, ye'd be crippled for life". Meanwhile, we discover that her brother swims in the Hudson every day and the child feels she would swim there too, if she were old enough and if she were a boy. Both children justify disobeying the mother's warnings to stay away from the river- "it just gets too hot to obey."
"broadway blessings”
With her angel by her side, the child goes through her Saturday ritual that includes the butcher's offering her a slice of baloney and the baker's giving her the ends of the bread. With people blessing themselves all over Broadway, she returns home to her lyrical mother and the family feasting on baloney sandwiches.
"the church...”
The young child tries to make sense of what the nuns and priests have been teaching her about heaven, hell, and purgatory. Terrified that she’s a sinner who will burn in hell, she strategizes about how to get into heaven.
"video premiere at
the ICON gallery”
Pre-Launch
Book
"the irish of isham street”
Charming illustrations with
endearing stories of a child
growing up in an Irish
Catholic immigrant family.
Video
Coming Soon to New York!
Video Premier and Book Launch
"the irish of isham street"
Sunday, April 23 at 2:00 pm
Good Shepherd School
620 Isham Street
New York 10034
Fundraiser for Good Shepherd School
Suggested Donation
$10 - $20
Kathleen O'Sullivan
Kathleen has presented her illustrated memoir at the Irish-American Writers and Artists' Salon at the Cell Theatre in NYC.
In addition, her video memoir was premiered at the ICON Gallery in Fairfield, Iowa to rave reviews. Her memoir collection includes "the irish of isham street" video and book.