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February 2020 Blog Posts (9)
This Week in the History of the Irish: March 1 - March 7
DOMHNAIGH -- On March 1, 1776, Irish-born Andrew Lewis was appointed a brigadier general in the…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: February 23 - February 29
DOMHNAIGH -- On February 23, 1965, Irish patriot Roger Casement's
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Heritage Partner Betsy Gray -- Irish Joan of Arc and Heroine of '98 Rising
A heroine, beyond any doubt, our own Irish Joan of Arc, was Betsy Grey, a folk hero to all of Ulster, with both loyalist and republicans claiming her as their own. She was a Presbyterian, with links to the United Irishman, a nonsectarian revolutionary movement, as were her father, brother and her…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: February 16 - February 22
DOMHNAIGH -- On February 16, 1822, Richard Busteed, Union general
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Heritage Partner 'Nano' Nagle, 'The Lady of the Lantern'
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Ireland has a centuries-old, rich and proud history defending its people and attempting to take back control of the Island for the native population (predominantly Roman Catholics)…
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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 the English bar. In his most famous case he represented the Marquis of Queensbury against a libel suit by Oscar Wilde, and won.…
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Lemon Cream Tartlets . . . Why Teatime Is the Best Time!
You might say that in Ireland all roads lead to tea. From breakfast and lunch breaks to weddings and wakes, cupan tea is always a welcome guest. Irish tea is far more than just a hot drink to go with a scone and jam: It’s an important custom that serves as a symbol of hospitality, friendship, and…
Added by Margaret M. Johnson on February 5, 2020 at 11:30am — No Comments
Shot While Attempting To Escape
I have recently been reading transcripts of British House of Commons parliamentary debates for the period 1919-1921 in search of information relating to the Irish War for Independence and came across the following:
On 12 May, 1921, the Member of Parliament A.E.Newbould asked how many Irish…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: February 2 - February 8
DOMHNAIGH -- On February 2, 1860, William O. 'Buckey' O'Neill, sheriff, politician, and one of…
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