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This Week in the History of the Irish: August 14 - August 20
LUAIN -- On August 15, 1909, the Ancient Order of Hibernians dedicated a monument to victims of the Great Hunger at Grosse Ile, in Quebec, Canada. More than 60 years had passed since more than 5,000 Irish men, women, and children had perished on the island, which served as a…
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Very Berry Summer Cake
This cornmeal cake is currently my go-to summer dessert. The original recipe suggested a fruit and wine syrupy topping, but it also works deliciously as an upside-down cake with summer berries on the bottom. Serve it for at teatime with whipped cream, a dollop of tangy crème fraiche, or a scoop…
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Admin The Ballymahon Barracks Attack: Arming the Boys of Longford
Seán Connolly and Leo Carter pushed a table into the corner of the upstairs bedroom of the Lloyd family in Ballymahon, Co. Longford. Carter, who stood 6’ 3”, jumped on the table and began to hack at the roof with an ax. It was just past midnight in the early morning hours of August 20, 1920. Connolly and Carter were part of a group of Irish…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: August 7 - August 13
DOMHNAIGH -- On August 7, 1890 labor organizer and American Communist Party official Elizabeth…
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Irish Surveyor Nicholas Gray Jr.: The California Gold Rush
The Bear Flag Revolt, was from June to July in1846. American settlers in California rebelled against the Mexican government and proclaimed California an independent republic. After the Bear Flag was raised, the U.S. military began to occupy California. In…
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August by Mike McCormack, AOH Historian
Welcome to August a significant month in Irish history. Here are a few examples, August 1 is the ancient feast of Lugnasad – the Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest. Begun by the De Danann god, Lugh, in honor of his foster-mother Tailtiu, it included religious ceremonies, athletic contests, feasting and matchmaking. The…
Added by Mike McCormack on August 1, 2022 at 3:30pm — No Comments
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