August 2023 Blog Posts (6)

This Week in the History of the Irish: August 27 - September 2

DOMHNAIGH -- On August 27, 1798, the combined force of Gen. Humbert's small French invasion unit and western Irish rebels won one of the most famous battles ever fought in Ireland at Castlebar, County Mayo. Humbert had orders to wait for the remainder of the French invasion force under…

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 27, 2023 at 11:00am — No Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: August 20 - August 26

MÁIRT -- On August 22, 1846, Fenian poet John Keegan Casey (right) was born at Mount Dalton, Co. Westmeath. While only in his teens Casey began writing poetry for The Nation. After teaching in Cleraun and Keenagh, Casey gave up the profession to work for the…

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 19, 2023 at 1:30pm — No Comments


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Irish Rebel Maurice Meade: May You Live in Interesting Times

It was around mid-afternoon on February 3, 1921, as the Irish Volunteers of the Mid and East Limerick Brigades emerged onto the road near Dromkeen House in Co. Limerick. The firing at the Dromkeen Ambush had just ended, having only gone on for a few minutes, but the effect on the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) men in the ambushed convoy had been…

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Added by Joe Gannon on August 16, 2023 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

SUMMER HERB BONANZA

Tomatoes and basil; potatoes and rosemary; salmon and dill. Perfect partners in summer dishes, of course, so grab as many fresh herbs as you can to pair with the last of summer’s bounty. Herbs are the easiest of all edible plants to grow — whether in a small pot on your windowsill, in a…

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Added by Margaret M. Johnson on August 16, 2023 at 4:00pm — No Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: August 13 - August 19

MÁIRT -- 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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Added by The Wild Geese on August 12, 2023 at 5:00pm — No Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: August 7 - August 13

DOMHNAIGH -- On August 6, 1775, Daniel O'Connell, 'The Liberator,' one of the most influential men in Irish history was born near Cahirciveen, County Kerry. Raised by his uncle, Daniel learned the Irish language and Irish lore in Kerry. O'Connell did…

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 5, 2023 at 5:30pm — No Comments

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