Decoration Day as reported in the Freemans Journal in Dublin about the events in New York and the Parades there
There in New York, we see from this article how the Irish Regiments were remembered and the parades that took place with of…See More
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Irish-American Impresario P.S. Gilmore the Subject of New Radio Documentary
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jarlath MacNamara May 23, 2018. 1 Reply 1 Like
Hello everyone! A radio documentary was launched this month by Athlone Community Radio in Ireland titled "The Bandmaster," highlighting the life of the great Irishman Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore. This…Continue
Tags: Composers, Bandleaders, Showmen, War, Music
Meeting yesterday in the Dail re P S Gilmore story and its implications
Started Jun 5, 2015 0 Replies 1 Like
Yesterday we met Eamon Gilmore TD {former Tanaiste or Deputy Prime Minister } to discuss the…Continue
THE EMIGRANTS FAREWELL TO IRELAND circa 1840
Started May 9, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes
I just added a few tissue thin poems to my collection including this one below . It has faded and is wafer thin so some of the words are obliterated . If anyone has any knowledge of this poem please…Continue
The Great Irish Famine
Started Jan 25, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes
For anyone in Ireland or visiting in February , please note the following seminar on Emigration in the Famine .Seminar on Irish Emigration in the 19th CenturyEdenderry Historical Society in county…Continue
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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 speech that day on May 30, 1868, by future President James A.Garfield, a former General, addressing a crowd of 5000 he said - "Hither our children's children shall come to pay their tribute of…See More
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 speech that day on May 30, 1868, by future President James A.Garfield, a former General, addressing a crowd of 5000 he said - "Hither our children's children shall come to pay their tribute of…See More
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Gilmore's Two Extraordinary July 4th Concerts, Six Years Apart
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (or P.S. Gilmore), from Ballygar, County Galway, was an emigrant like a million others fleeing the famine in 1849. By 1872, Gilmore was Ireland's best-known face in America. Musician, Conductor and Bandmaster; he was a household name to Americans across the young country. He led the most famous musical organization of the 19th Century called “Gilmores Band." For…See More
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Decoration Day as reported in the Freemans Journal in Dublin about the events in New York and the Parades there
Posted on June 4, 2021 at 6:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
There in New York, we see from this article how the Irish Regiments were remembered and the parades…
ContinueDECORATION DAY / MEMORIAL DAY
Posted on May 31, 2021 at 4:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
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 speech that day on May 30, 1868, by future President James A.Garfield, a former General, addressing a crowd of 5000 he said - "Hither our children's children shall come to pay their…
Ireland's First Superstar Stars in RTE Documentary
Posted on November 6, 2018 at 7:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hello America,
Two days ago this radio documentary was launched by RTE in Ireland to great applause about P. S. Gilmore, 1829-1892, with the help of great historians like TheWildGeese.irish's own Gerry Regan; New York Irish History Roundtable's…
ContinueThe History Show , RTE Radio 1 American Civil War and the Contribution of the Irish programme 1
Posted on January 17, 2016 at 4:00pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
Click HERE to access the podcast from RTE 1 , Sunday 17th January .
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