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October 2023 Blog Posts (8)
This Week in the History of the Irish: October 29 - November 4
LUAIN -- On Oct. 30, 1892, Eoin O'Duffy, revolutionary and organizer of the infamous Blueshirts, was born in Castleblayney, County Monaghan.
(Left: O'Duffy's Blueshirts rally in a Dublin cemetery,…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: October 22 - October 28
LUAIN -- On October 23, 1641, implementing a plan by Rory O'More and led by Phelim O'Neill (right), the Irish rose up against the English. Their plan had called for the seizing of Dublin Castle on the 23rd along with a general uprising in the countryside, but the plot to capture…
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Remembering Scott Mehaffey, Co. I, 116th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry ("Irish Brigade")
Editor's Note: This memorial for reenactor Scott Mehaffey was included in our pages during the early years of our existence. With subsequent transition from TheWildGeese.com to TheWildGeese.irish, this eulogy was lost, until this month. Prompted by the renewed attention paid to TNT Films' Civil War epic "Gettysburg," we searched for and found this page. Scott appears as a lieutenant in the film alongside actor Sam Elliott. (Scott, we remember you fondly!)
Added by The Wild Geese on October 20, 2023 at 8:30pm — No Comments
Grab Some Apples for Crisps & Crumbles
From a culinary standpoint, there’s little difference between an apple crisp and an apple crumble, except for the topping: the former is generally made with a flour and brown sugar mix, the latter with an oat-based streusel (nuts are always welcome). The bonus feature of either dessert is that, in…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: October 15 - October 21
DOMHNAIGH -- On Oct. 15, 1763, Lord Edward Fitzgerald, military leader of the United Irishmen, was born in Carton House, Co. Kildare. Like Wolfe Tone and Emmet, Lord Edward was from a prominent family. His father was the 1st Duke of Leinster, and his…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: October 8 - October 14
DOMHNAIGH -- On October 8, 1862, Irish-born Confederate General Patrick Cleburne commanded a brigade at the battle of Perryville, Kentucky. Cleburne's brigade was part of…
Added by The Wild Geese on October 7, 2023 at 3:30pm — No Comments
Admin The Daughters of Count General Arthur Dillon
Arthur Dillon had quite an incredible, if short, life as an officer in the Irish Brigade of France and later victim of the "Reign of Terror.". He also…
Added by Joe Gannon on October 6, 2023 at 8:30pm — No Comments
Admin Semper Et Ubique Fidelis: The Dillons and the Irish Brigade of France
Oh wild was their rush and exultant their shout,
When the signal to charge from the bugle rang out,—
The fire of their hearts seemed to temper each blade.
They…
Added by Joe Gannon on October 6, 2023 at 7:00pm — 10 Comments
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