All Blog Posts Tagged 'NYC' (44)

Gangs of Brooklyn

In 1876, the New York Times described the conditions across the East River before the Brooklyn Bridge connected the two cities.

“Desperate outrages by organized gangs of ruffians have been of frequent occurrence in Brooklyn.”

The words…

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Added by Eamon Loingsigh on February 18, 2014 at 10:00am — 10 Comments

Read Along with Mr. Malachy McCourt

Well, if you are wondering what “Light of the Diddicoy” reads like, here is a master storyteller to relate it to you. Mr. Malachy McCourt reads from Chapter 12 called “The Runner.” Below is the actual text, if you would like to read along:…

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Added by Eamon Loingsigh on January 24, 2014 at 9:00am — 2 Comments


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Irish Neighborhoods In NYC At The Irish Cultural Society Meeting

John Ridge Presents on Lost Irish Colonies of New York

John Ridge, premier researcher of Irish life in the New York metropolitan area, spoke about the discoveries he has made about Irish neighborhoods in New York at the Irish Cultural Society…

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Added by John M. Walsh on November 15, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments


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IRISH CULTURAL SOCIETY WRITING CONTEST

WRITING CONTEST SPONSORED BY THE IRISH CULTURAL SOCIETY

 

The Irish Cultural Society will give cash awards to thirty five students who wrote winning contributions in its writing contest.  The awards ceremony will be held at the Garden City Library (across the street from the Garden City Hotel) on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.  At the meeting, three prize winning papers will be dramatized.   An expected outcome of the meeting is that the…

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Added by John M. Walsh on April 20, 2013 at 8:39am — No Comments

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