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Posted by The Wild Geese on September 23, 2023 at 8:06pm 0 Comments 1 Like
DOMHNAIGH -- On September 24, 1798, United Irishman Bartholomew Teeling was executed in Dublin. Teeling was the son of wealthy linen merchant in Lisburn, County Antrim. His father was involved in both the Defender and United Irish movement and Bartholomew and his…
ContinuePosted by Michael Quane on September 21, 2015 at 10:30pm 2 Comments 5 Likes
With its sunny weather, vacation time, and, for the lucky, a shorter work-week, summer is a great time to catch up on hobbies, whether parasailing, mountain biking, or in my case, visiting new or favorite Irish pubs.
After much exhaustive research, with summer now nearly behind, I share…
Posted by David Lawlor on September 24, 2015 at 2:30am 8 Comments 7 Likes
The life and times of Private Albert D.J. Cashier are one of those historic anomalies that make you scratch your head and wonder, ‘How the hell could that happen?’
Private Cashier served in the ranks of the 95th Illinois for three years – from their muster-in on September 4, 1862, until the regiment…
ContinuePosted by Micheal O Doibhilin on September 24, 2014 at 10:40pm 1 Comment 1 Like
On Friday September 20th, 1803, Robert Emmet was hanged and beheaded by Executioner Thomas Galvin in Thomas Street, in front of St. Catherine’s Church, before a crowd of up to 45,000 people.
Each year the Emmet and Devlin Memorial…
ContinuePosted by Micheal O Doibhilin on September 25, 2014 at 4:21pm 3 Comments 7 Likes
At the Commemorative mass for Anne Devlin in St. Catherine's Church, Meath Street, Dublin on Sunday 14 September, 2014 I gave the following Eulogy:
"As we celebrate this decade of centenaries, it is easy to forget those who went before, and without whom many of these events would not have happened.
One such person was Anne Devlin, in…
ContinuePosted by Brían Hoban on November 28, 2015 at 12:30pm 4 Comments 6 Likes
On July 3, 1998, An Taoiseach Bertie Aherne, T.D., unveiled a plaque on The Kingsbridge Inn to commemorate the bicentenary of "The Races of Castlebar." This event, as well as the publication of Thomas Flanagan's “The Year of the French" in 1979 and the subsequent filming of this novel some years ago, have increased an…
ContinuePosted by Joe Gannon on August 16, 2023 at 8:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
It was around mid-afternoon on February 3, 1921, as the Irish Volunteers of the Mid and East Limerick Brigades emerged onto the road near Dromkeen House in Co. Limerick. The firing at the Dromkeen Ambush had just ended, having only gone on for a few minutes, but the effect on the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) men in the ambushed convoy had been…
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Posted by Margaret M. Johnson on August 16, 2023 at 4:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Tomatoes and basil; potatoes and rosemary; salmon and dill. Perfect partners in summer dishes, of course, so grab as many fresh herbs as you can to pair with the last of summer’s bounty. Herbs are the easiest of all edible plants to grow — whether in a small pot on your windowsill, in a…
Posted by The Wild Geese on July 22, 2023 at 3:05pm 0 Comments 1 Like
MÁIRT -- On July 26, 1739, George Clinton, soldier, first governor of New York, and vice president of the United States was born in Little Britain, N.Y., of Irish Protestant parents. Clinton served in his father's New York state militia unit during the French and Indian War before being elected to the New…
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