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Admin Corkmen Capture Mallow Barracks
Dick Willis walked up to the Sheehan's farmhouse in Mourneabbey, County Cork, on the pleasant late summer afternoon of Sunday, September 26, 1920. Dick, a member of the Mallow Company of the Cork No. 2 (North) Brigade, could see numerous brigade members from the newly formed brigade…
ContinueAdded by Joe Gannon on September 25, 2022 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments
This Week in the History of the Irish: September 25 - October 1
DOMHNAIGH -- On Sept. 25, 1917, republican leader Thomas Ashe died on hunger strike. Trained as a teacher, Ashe was the principal of the Corduff National School, in Lusk, County Dublin, from 1908-16. A member of…
Added by The Wild Geese on September 24, 2022 at 3:50pm — No Comments
Returning to the West of Ireland 30 Years Later
I was first brought to a thatched cottage situated near Tuam in County Galway in 1965 at the age of 11. Enchanted with Ireland, over the next 10 years I became increasingly embedded in Irish culture, finding a way to return every summer, working as a waitress at a Galway…
Added by Susan O'Dea Boland on September 20, 2022 at 7:30am — No Comments
One Hundred Days to Christmas!
September 16, 2022: In case you haven’t heard, or simply aren’t counting, let me remind you that there are exactly 100 days until Christmas! Before you start ordering gifts for friends who love to cook (or for those who sinply love Ireland), consider my new cookbook, Festive Flavors of Ireland,…
Added by Margaret M. Johnson on September 16, 2022 at 2:30pm — No Comments
This Week in the History of the Irish: September 11 - September 17
MÁIRT -- On September 13, 1803, John Barry (left), of Ballysampson, Co.Wexford, considered by many to be the 'Father of the U.S. Navy,' died in Philadelphia. At a young age, Barry went to sea as a fisherman; by age 20, he had…
Added by The Wild Geese on September 10, 2022 at 8:30pm — No Comments
An Irish-American Hero
Edward Hand was born in Clyduff, County Offaly, Ireland, on 31 December 1744 and was baptized in Shinrone. His father was John Hand, a descendant of the Mag Fhlaithimh family which translates: Hand. Edward completed his schooling with a medical certificate from Trinity College,…
Added by Mike McCormack on September 4, 2022 at 1:30pm — No Comments
This Week in the History of the Irish: September 4 - September 10
DOMHNAIGH -- September 4, 1607, (Julian calendar) was a crucial day in Irish history. On that day Hugh O'Neill, Ruari O'Donnell, and many other chiefs of their families departed from Lough Swilly for the continent. It is known in Irish history as the 'Flight of the…
Added by The Wild Geese on September 3, 2022 at 3:30pm — No Comments
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