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'Blood', Belfast, and Brando: Transcript from Live Chat with Author Gerry Cappa
The following is a transcript taken from the LIVE members' chat hosted here at TheWildGeese.com on Monday, July 29, 2013 with Belfast native (and fellow Wild Geese member), Gerry Cappa, right. Gerry's first novel, "…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: July 28 - August 3
| The National Gallery of Ireland Patrick Sarsfield, by William Mossop |
LUAIN -- On July 29, 1693, units…
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'Dancing with Statues': Caroline Doherty de Novoa Discusses Colombian-Irish Connections
The following is a transcript taken from the LIVE members' chat hosted here at TheWildGeese.com on Monday, July 22, 2013 with County Tyrone native (and fellow Wild Geese member), Caroline Doherty de Novoa, left. Now a resident of Bogotá, Colombia, Caroline's first novel, "…
Added by The Wild Geese on July 23, 2013 at 7:00am — 2 Comments
Hennigan’s Heritage Centre: A Link to a Vanishing Past
By Joe Gannon
On our recent trip to Ireland my wife and I visited a small museum in Killasser, Swinford, County Mayo, which should be on the itinerary of anyone who is ever in the area and is interested in Irish history and culture. The greatest treasure at Hennigan's Heritage…
ContinueAdded by The Wild Geese on July 23, 2013 at 3:30am — 3 Comments
This Week in the History of the Irish: July 21 - July 27
| Picture courtesy of Lt. Col. Ken Powers The Prince of Wales Flag, the regimental color carried by the 69th New York State Militia at 1st Bull Run.… |
Added by The Wild Geese on July 20, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments
Chat with Author Caroline Doherty de Novoa
Added by The Wild Geese on July 19, 2013 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment
This Week in the History of the Irish: July 14 - July 20
Added by The Wild Geese on July 14, 2013 at 1:00am — 5 Comments
Your Home’s ‘Family Tree’: Q&A With Know Thy Place’s Colm Moloney
Added by The Wild Geese on July 11, 2013 at 10:00pm — No Comments
This Week in the History of the Irish: July 7 - July 13
| Linen Hall Library Mary McCracken's ill-fated United Irishman brother, Henry Joy. |
MÁIRT -- On July 8,…
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Member Photo Winner - July 6, 2013
Our first winner of Picture Perfect: A Members-Only Photography Contest has been chosen by you, through your Likes!
Rob shared this photo, entitled Inis Meáin. So evocative and full of detail, Rob's photo drew the most number of Likes and comments. As our first winner, Rob will have the distinction of being the first member of our Picture Perfect Hall of Fame and his profile will reflect that with a…
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The Resurrection of Edward Hand
Irish-born soldier served the late Mike Flannery, George Washington and his adopted nation well
By 'Brigadier'
| Reproduced by Anna Frances LevinEdward Hand,… |
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2001: Brooklyn Holds a Bash for "The Maryland 400"
By Gerry Regan
For The Wild Geese
| WGT Photo/Gerry Regan Thousands take to the streets Saturday to help commemorate the Maryland Regiment's heroic… |
Added by The Wild Geese on July 4, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments
Honoring Matilda and Willam Tone in Brooklyn
By Gerry Regan
for The Wild Geese
| WGT Photo/Gerry Regan With piper Chris Heinl in the fore, members of the Brooklyn Irish American Parade Committee head off to honor Matilda and William Tone at Green-Wood… |
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View From Battle Hill Is Green
Brooklyn Irish show the flag throughout battle's commemorations
By Gerry Regan
For The Wild Geese
| WGT Photo/Gerry Regan Minerva, one hand upon the "Altar to Liberty," salutes "Lady Liberty" in New York… |
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The Irish Impact on America's Revolution
We extend our best wishes to all our American Wild Geese on this Independence Day. The contributions of Irish-Americans in the War Between the States is well documented and much discussed. Perhaps less so is the impact some of the earliest Irish immigrants had upon the American revolution of the late 18th century.
Many of these would have been of Scots-Irish…
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The Wild Geese Community Extends Condolences to Prescott in Deaths of 19 'Smokeaters'
Firefighters Killed Battling Arizona Blaze
Courage and devotion to duty seems to be second-nature to many in this Arizona city. More than a century ago, beloved Prescott Mayor 'Bucky' O'Neill set out from the town when his country…
Added by The Wild Geese on July 1, 2013 at 10:00am — 4 Comments
Happy Birthday, Canada!
Added by The Wild Geese on July 1, 2013 at 9:30am — 2 Comments
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