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May 2024 Blog Posts (8)
Spring Favorite Get a 'Flavor Hit’
Imported asparagus are available all year round, but there’s nothing to beat the flavor and texture of those locally grown in its short spring season: in Ireland, traditionally beginning on April 23 and ending on Midsummer Day. Although its delicate flavor and seasonality make…
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Admin Tunney vs Dempsey: The “Long Count” Title Fight
As Heavyweight Champion Gene Tunney and his challenger, former champion Jack Dempsey, heard the bell ring for the 7th round of their 10-round championship fight on September 22, 1927, their plans for the remainder of the bout could not have been less similar. Both men knew Tunney had…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 26 - June 1
DOMHNAIGH -- On May 26, 1706, Col. Charles O'Brien, 5th Viscount Clare, died from wounds suffered at the …
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Kilmeena Ambush Photo
The photo of the men who took part in the Kilmeena Ambush on May 19, 1921 shows J Ring , back row, far right. My grandfather, Daniel Thomas Ring and his wife, Mary Ring, were from Cork. Keeping this photo in my records. Thank you.
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 19 - May 25
AOINE - On May 19, 1798, Lord Edward Fitzgerald
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 12 - May 18
DOMHNAIGH -- On May 12, 1916, the British army executed Sean Mac Diarmada and James Connolly, the last of the Rising leaders they would kill in Dublin. The treatment accorded to Connolly, a hero among…
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Thank You New York Irish Centre
Added by Máire Malone on May 8, 2024 at 9:14pm — No Comments
This Week in the History of the Irish: May 5 - May 11
DOMHNAIGH -- On May 5, 1981, Bobby Sands
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