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Irish-American Impresario P.S. Gilmore the Subject of New Radio Documentary

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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

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Meeting yesterday in the Dail re P S Gilmore story and its implications

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THE EMIGRANTS FAREWELL TO IRELAND circa 1840

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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

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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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Ireland's First Superstar Stars in RTE Documentary

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 Frank Naughton and John Ridge, and Ellis Island historian and curator Barry Moreno. Below is the link to the RTE publicity around…See More
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Ireland's First Superstar Stars in RTE Documentary

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 Frank Naughton and John Ridge, and Ellis Island historian and curator Barry Moreno. Below is the link to the RTE publicity around…See More
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Irish-American Impresario P.S. Gilmore the Subject of New Radio Documentary

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 tells the story of his birth in 1829 and early life in Ballygar, County Galway and indeed in Athlone and his influence on the later talent of John McCormack.It also features a series of wonderful performances by the No. 2 Brigade Band of the Irish Army directed by Captain Tom Kelly. This documentary…See More
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"Thanks Gerry . - an overnight success after 10 years of research ! "
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Radio Documentary launched in Ireland entitled " The Bandmaster "

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 tells the story of his birth in 1829 and early life in Ballygar, County Galway and indeed in Athlone and his influence on the later talent of John McCormack.It also features a series of wonderful performances by the No. 2 Brigade Band of the Irish Army directed by Captain Tom Kelly. This documentary…See More
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Ireland's First Superstar Stars in RTE Documentary

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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…

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The History Show , RTE Radio 1 American Civil War and the Contribution of the Irish programme 1

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Click HERE to access the podcast from RTE 1 , Sunday 17th January . 

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-history-show/programmes/2016/0117/760893-the-history-show-sunday-17-january-2016/?clipid=2077794

RTE Radio To Highlight Irish Legacy in America's Civil War

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Over the next two Sundays, RTE Radio 1 in Dublin will broadcast programmes on the legacy of the Irish in the American Civil War . Programme 2 will feature the importance of P. S. Gilmore as the unofficial 'bandmaster general' of the Union Army and the role that…

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Seeking Info on Irish Activist John Boyle O'Reilly in Boston

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At 1:48pm on October 4, 2011, Gerry Regan said…
Welcome, Jarlath. Thrilled to have you join us here in the 'clubhouse' for TheWildGeese.com's most committed.
At 4:59pm on October 17, 2011, Gerry Regan said…
Thank you, Jarlath, for you kind words about our efforts to honor Gilmore. By the way, are there any Gilmore-related concerts planned. Please use the events feature, found in the right column, to share with us any upcoming historical events.

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