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The Black & Tans 1920-1921 by Jim Herlihy
The Black & Tans 1920-1921 – A Complete List, Short History and Genealogical Guide by Jim Herlihy.Rightfully described as ‘Ireland’s foremost authority on the history of…
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The Battle of Cúl Dreimhne (Battle of the Book)
Today June 9, we remember with pride an Irishman whose mind, efforts and foresight changed the world forever. Colmcille also known as Saint Columba died on June 9, 597 AD in the monastery he…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: June 6 - June 12
MÁIRT -- On June 8, 1853, John Mitchel escaped from Australia, eventually making it to the United States. Mitchel, a member of the Young Ireland Party, was born in Comnish, Co.…
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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…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 30 - June 5
MÁIRT -- On June 1, 1866, the Fenian Brotherhood undertook the most famous action of its history: the invasion of Canada.…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 23 - May 29
MÁIRT -- On May 25, 1798, in Co. Wicklow, as the British authorities began to receive news of people rising up in several parts of the island, anxious loyalist militia units…
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Now's the Time for a Springtime Quiche
What’s not to love about spring vegetables! Everyone welcomes asparagus, spinach, and pencil-thin spring onions for salads, soups and side dishes, but I love them in…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 16 - May 22
LUAIN to MÁIRT -- On May 17-18, 1918, the British government began arresting all the leaders of Sinn Fein that it could round-up. Britain desperately wanted to impose…
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AdminGeorge “McIrish” McElroy: World War One Ace
Three thousand feet above Moreuil Wood, southeast of Amiens, in northern France, Captain George Edward Henry “McIrish” McElroy, peered down through a gap in the clouds.…
