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Tracing the Irish at War: From Stono Ferry to New Orleans: Part 2
Added by Robert A Mosher on April 2, 2015 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments
'The Life and Writings of the Historical Saint Patrick,' by Richard Patrick Crosland Hanson
This little 138-page book taught me a lot about someone who is, arguably, one of the most important figures in Irish history. First of all, the picture of St. Patrick wearing a bishop's miter that we are all familiar with is erroneous. The Bishop's miter didn't come into use until…
Added by james lawrence dore on April 2, 2015 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment
Knowledge Quiz: Know Your Irish County Nicknames
Added by The Wild Geese on April 2, 2015 at 6:00am — 2 Comments
April as a Surname
This interesting and uncommon name is of Old French origin. It was introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066 and derives from the Old French "avril(l)." The month of April, ultimately from the Latin "aprilis", a derivative of "aperire", to open, has reference to…
Added by Dee Notaro on April 1, 2015 at 5:00am — 2 Comments
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