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Irish-American Impresario P.S. Gilmore the Subject of New Radio Documentary

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jarlath MacNamara May 23, 2018. 1 Reply

Hello everyone! A radio documentary was launched this month by Athlone Community Radio in Ireland titled "The Bandmaster," highlighting the life of the great Irishman Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore. This…Continue

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Meeting yesterday in the Dail re P S Gilmore story and its implications

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Yesterday we met Eamon Gilmore TD {former Tanaiste or Deputy Prime Minister } to discuss the…Continue

THE EMIGRANTS FAREWELL TO IRELAND circa 1840

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I just added a few tissue thin poems to my collection including this one below . It has faded and is wafer thin so some of the words are obliterated . If anyone has any knowledge of this poem please…Continue

The Great Irish Famine

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For anyone in Ireland or visiting in February , please note the following seminar on Emigration in the Famine .Seminar on Irish Emigration in the 19th CenturyEdenderry Historical Society in county…Continue

 

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Decoration Day as reported in the Freemans Journal in Dublin about the events in New York and the Parades there

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DECORATION DAY / MEMORIAL DAY

Up to 1971 Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day, and Decoration Day has been celebrated each year to remember the Fallen, officially from 1868 in Arlington Cemetery. In a speech that day on May 30, 1868, by future President James A.Garfield, a former General, addressing a crowd of 5000 he said - "Hither our children's children shall come to pay their tribute of…See More
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DECORATION DAY / MEMORIAL DAY

Up to 1971 Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day, and Decoration Day has been celebrated each year to remember the Fallen, officially from 1868 in Arlington Cemetery. In a speech that day on May 30, 1868, by future President James A.Garfield, a former General, addressing a crowd of 5000 he said - "Hither our children's children shall come to pay their tribute of…See More
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"My face book page is https://www.facebook.com/jj.macnamara and Im trying to trace GILMORES from 7 states"
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Gilmore's Two Extraordinary July 4th Concerts, Six Years Apart

Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (or P.S. Gilmore), from Ballygar, County Galway, was an emigrant like a million others fleeing the famine in 1849. By 1872, Gilmore was Ireland's best-known face in America. Musician, Conductor and Bandmaster; he was a household name to Americans across the young country.  He led the most famous musical organization of the 19th Century called  “Gilmores Band." For…See More
Jul 2, 2019

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Decoration Day as reported in the Freemans Journal in Dublin about the events in New York and the Parades there

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There in New York, we see from this article how the Irish Regiments were remembered and the parades…

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DECORATION DAY / MEMORIAL DAY

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Up to 1971 Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day, and Decoration Day has been celebrated each year to remember the Fallen, officially from 1868 in Arlington Cemetery. In a speech that day on May 30, 1868, by future President James A.Garfield, a former General, addressing a crowd of 5000 he said - "Hither our children's children shall come to pay their…

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Ireland's First Superstar Stars in RTE Documentary

Posted on November 6, 2018 at 7:30am 0 Comments

Hello America,

Two days ago this radio documentary was launched by RTE in Ireland to great applause about P. S. Gilmore, 1829-1892, with the help of great historians like TheWildGeese.irish's own Gerry Regan; New York Irish History Roundtable's…

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At 1:48pm on October 4, 2011, Gerry Regan said…
Welcome, Jarlath. Thrilled to have you join us here in the 'clubhouse' for TheWildGeese.com's most committed.
At 4:59pm on October 17, 2011, Gerry Regan said…
Thank you, Jarlath, for you kind words about our efforts to honor Gilmore. By the way, are there any Gilmore-related concerts planned. Please use the events feature, found in the right column, to share with us any upcoming historical events.

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