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This Week in the History of the Irish: March 23 - March 29
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This Week in the History of the Irish: March 16 - March 22
DOMHNAIGH -- On March 16, 1828, Patrick Cleburne, one of the finest generals produced by either side during America's long, bloody civil war was born at Bride Park Cottage in Ovens Township,…
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Desserts for St. Patrick’s Celebrations
It may be a cliché, but everyone really is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Aran knits, tweed caps, and shamrock-emblazoned scarves come out of the closet on the…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: March 9 - March 15
Left to right: Harry Boland, Michael Collins, and Eamon de ValeraDOMHNAIGH -- On March 9, 1932, Eamon de Valera formed his first Free State government. Eamon was born on October 14, 1882, in…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: March 2 - March 8
MÁIRT -- On March 4, 1804, in Australia, former United Irishmen stage a small insurrection that ended with a short fight at Castle Hill. Starting in 1799 the British had been shipping many of…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: February 23 - March 1
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This Week in the History of the Irish: February 16 - February 22
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This Week in the History of the Irish: February 9 - February 15
DOMHNAIGH -- On February 9, 1854, Sir Edward Henry Carson, Unionist politician, was born in Dublin. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, Carson was called to the Irish and then…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: February 2 - February 8
DOMHNAIGH -- On February 2, 1860, William O.…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: January 26 - February 1
Thomas Charles WrightDOMHNAIGH -- On January 26, 1799, Thomas Charles Wright, an officer in …
